DESCRIPTIONS CHICAGO IN 25 WORDS When you’re in Chicago, you’re home. Discover big-city culture, Midwestern hospitality, and urban adventure, from iconic skyscrapers and celebrated museums to miles of sandy beaches.

CHICAGO IN 50 WORDS When you’re in Chicago, you’re home. Come explore famed restaurants, world-class museums, a jaw-dropping waterfront, groundbreaking music, award-winning theaters, iconic architecture by legendary architects, and discover a blend of big-city culture, urban adventure and Midwestern hospitality, all within 77 vibrant neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of Chicago.

CHICAGO IN 100 WORDS Welcome to the city that feels like home!

Chicago is bursting with world-class, big city culture. But at its heart, it’s a Midwestern city – which means a warm welcome and genuine hospitality. No matter who you are or what you love, you’ll fit right in exploring famed restaurants, world-renowned museums, a jaw-dropping waterfront, groundbreaking music, Tony-award-winning theaters, iconic architecture designed by legendary architects, over 300 parks and green spaces and one of the most inclusive LGBTQ+ communities and 77 vibrant, ethnically diverse neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of Chicago.

CHICAGO IN 250 WORDS Come visit Chicago for a big-city experience, a warm Midwestern welcome, and world-class, culture you can’t possibly pack into just one visit.

TripAdvisor ranked The Art Institute of Chicago one of the top five museums in the world. It’s also home to the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artwork outside the Louvre. Paste Magazine praises Chicago theater as “one of the most thriving theatre scenes on the planet,” that’s home to five Tony-award- winning companies, Broadway in Chicago shows and history-making premieres. Not only that, but Condé Nast Traveler calls Chicago the “best restaurant city in America.” Bon Appétit magazine agrees, saying Chicago is “America’s most exciting city to eat in right now,” and dubbing it the “Restaurant City of the Year 2017.” Plus, with 22 Chicago establishments that were awarded one or more Michelin stars for 2019 and dozens of Bib Gourmand recipients, you’re sure to find a spot for every budget and taste. CHICAGO IN 500 WORDS Welcome to the city that feels like home!

Home isn’t just a place; it’s a feeling. No matter who you are or what you love, you’ll fit right in exploring famed restaurants, world-class museums, a jaw-dropping waterfront, groundbreaking music, award-winning theaters, over 300 parks and green spaces, iconic architecture designed by legendary architects, all within 77 vibrant, ethnically diverse neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of Chicago.

Chicago embodies true Midwestern hospitality. It’s also a bold city, continually creating ever-more exciting and inspiring experiences. And it’s a city with world-class culture – we’re home to comedy star-maker ; electrified blues (it started here!); championship sports teams; one of the most inclusive LGBTQ+ communities in the country; the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-impressionist art outside the Louvre, housed within the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the top five museums on the planet (TripAdvisor); the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world; the largest science and industry museum in the Western Hemisphere – and that’s just the beginning.

Our city is home to Tony Award-winning theaters, and Paste Magazine praises Chicago theater as “one of the most thriving theatre scenes on the planet.” Condé Nast Traveler calls Chicago the “best restaurant city in America.” Bon Appétit magazine agrees, saying Chicago is “America’s most exciting city to eat in right now,” and dubbing it the “Restaurant City of the Year 2017.” Plus, with 22 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2019 and dozens of Bib Gourmand recipients, you’re sure to find a spot for every budget and taste.

Big city culture isn’t the only thing you’ll find here. You’ll also enjoy outdoor escapes and urban adventure, with the stunning city skyline as your backdrop. Go kayaking along the award-winning Riverwalk, then zip to the top of a skyscraper for rooftop cocktails. Or venture to the Chicago Architecture Center (housed in a Mies van de Rohe designed building), and board the top architecture cruise in Chicago. Cycle the 18-mile Lakefront Trail, dotted with harbors, beaches, restaurants and bars. Then hop over to the celebrated Museum of Contemporary Art, with its envelope-pushing exhibits and lakefront views. Or spend the day at Navy Pier, one of the city’s top attractions, and board a cruise ship to set sail on Lake Michigan.

You only have to venture to the Millennium Park Campus to see city and nature side by side, and find the true spirit of Chicago – summer-long free music festivals and outdoor film screenings beneath the soaring steel canopy of the ; Instagram-worthy public art installations like Crown Fountain and Cloud Gate (aka The Bean); stretches of swaying prairie grasses and native plantings at Lurie Garden; climbing walls, ice skating ribbons, and fantastical playground landscapes at Maggie Daley Park; performing arts on the stage of the ; free exhibitions, tours, and live music at the Chicago Cultural Center; and the world-class Art Institute of Chicago beckoning with major art exhibitions throughout the year.

In Chicago, it’s all about vacationing your way – and feeling right at home while you do.