Top 10 Attractions of Chicago?

Question

I am doing a project for school, and I am doing top 10 Tourist Attractions of Chicago. Can someone tell me the top 10 must see attractions of Chicago? I need specific. Thanks!

Answer 1

According to a local tourism website, the most popular tourist attractions (in terms of attendance in 2005) are, in order:





1. Navy Pier (8,620,000)

2. Wrigley Field (3,099, 000)

3. Lincoln Park Zoo (3,000,000)

4. Those Chicago Trolly things (2,850,000).

5. Millenium Park (2,750,000)

6. U.S. Cellular Field (2,342,000)

7. Shedd Aquarium (1,877,000)

8. Brookfield zoo (1,872,000)

9. Museum of Science and Industry (1,807,000)

10. Art Institue of Chicago (1,388,000)



Others: Field Museum (1,337,000), Sears Tower skydeck (1,300,000).



Though it's not officially part of the city, Great America in Gurnee had 2,800,000 visitors.



Although these numbers are from 2005, I don't think a whole lot had changes in only a couple of years.



Now, to me, "must see" is different than "top 10". To me, "must see" places include the Chicago History Museum (to learn about the city), the Taste of Chicago festival in the summer, the Signature room at the top of the John Hancock, the lakefront bike path and beaches and any of the summer neighborhood street festivals

Answer 2

From a native Chicagoan..

Wrigley Field

Museum of Science and Industry (Christmas around the world - special display of 12 foot trees decorated according to nations)

Sears Tower

Michigan Ave

Shedd Aquarium

Brookfield Zoo

Field Museum

Gino's Chicago Style Pizza Restaurant - the best!

Navy Pier - Lake Michigan

Ohare Airport or Union Station just to people watch

Answer 3

In no order



John Hancock or Sears Tower Skydeck



Lincoln Park Zoo



Magnificent Mile



Navy Pier



Water Tower



Wrigley Field



Millennium Park



Museum Campus (Field, Shedd, Adler)



Museum of Science & Industry



Lake Michigan

Answer 4

If you want to know where the tourists go, the biggest attractions are, in no particular order:

1. Navy Pier

2. Sears Tower

3. Field Museum

4. Shedd Aquarium

5. Magnificent Mile

6. American Girl Place

7. Museum of Science and Industry

8. Hancock Building

9. Millennium Park

10. Art Institute of Chicago



While the sports teams draw lots of people, the vast majority of the attendees at these games are either 1) area residents 2) guests of area residents 3) former area residents. So I didn't include them here. But there are substantial numbers of out of towners at all local professional sports team games. So you could include the Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Hawks here as well.

Answer 5

1. Wrigley Field

2. Architectural Tours

3. Navy Pier

4. Sears Tower

5. Buckingham Fountain

6. Museums!!!

7. Taste of Chicago

8. Millenium Park

Answer 6

I would substitute some of those with (not in any order):

1. Shedd Aquarium

2. Sears Tower observatory

3. Falco's Pizza on the south side

4. The Magnificent Mile

5. Lincoln Park Zoo

Answer 7

Chicagos Top Ten!!!

From popular landmarks and attractions to must-visit restaurants and bars, uncover Chicago's ultimate top 10 experiences.



1.Wrigley Field

1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

Sip an Old Style and cheer on the Cubbies from the lively bleacher seats of this historic ballpark.



2.The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Spend an afternoon at this famed Michigan Avenue museum and gaze at Seurat's "Sunday on La Grande Jatte."



3.Signature Lounge

875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Settle into a window-side table 96 stories above the Magnificent Mile and drink in spectacular city views and sidecars.



4.Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

Go to deep-dish heaven with a flaky-crusted, cheese-oozing pie from this pizza joint.



5.Buddy Guy's Legends

754 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Catch an authentic Chicago blues set by the club's guitar-wailin' owner during his annual stand each January.



6.The Wiener's Circle

2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Get yelled at by the feisty late-night crew while ordering a Chicago dog at this legendary spot for red hots.



7.Second City

1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

Glimpse tomorrow's comedy superstars at the legendary club that helped launch Bill Murray, Mike Myers and many other famous jokesters.



8.Chicago from the Lake | Website

435 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL

Take an architectural riverboat tour and find out who built the corncob-shaped Marina Towers.



9.Billy Goat Tavern

430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Dig into a double cheeseburger with chips (no fries!) at this divey lunch counter made famous by John Belushi on SNL.



10.Drake Hotel

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL

Take a break from Mag Mile shopping with afternoon tea at this world-famous hotel.





Good Luck!