The Taste of Chicago Festival drives home the full diversity of Chicago’s dining options. At any one time there’s 5,700,000 litres of water in the Buckingham Fountain. In 2018 George Clinton and the Flaming Lips played the Petrillo Music Shell. Déjà vu! For a taste, the 2.5-acre Lurie Garden is part of the world’s largest green roof, while the McDonald’s Cycle Center is a sleek indoor bike station offering rental, repair and an array of services for Chicago’s cyclists. Ranking of the top 21 things to do in Chicago. Chicago’s Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral, by Chicago Station on the Red Line, was completed in 1875 after its predecessor burnt down in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Not all of the Pedway is subterranean, as there are enclosed raised footbridges. By the water to the north is the Adler Planetarium Skyline Walk, blessed with the ultimate view of Chicago’s skyline. Having graduated in 2015 from Tribeca Flashpoint College in Chicago with an Associate’s Degree in Screenwriting, writing is still a staple of his time. Travelers favorites include #1 Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain, #2 Millennium Park and more. You can take photos of your own reflection against the distorted Chicago skyline, and while passing under the 3.7-metre, look up into the “omphalos”, a concave chamber that twists and multiplies reflections. Stroll down Wentworth Avenue to walk beneath the Chinatown Gateway and grab a treat from a few of the best bakeries in Chicago. With so many great places to eat in Chinatown, it’s hard to narrow down your options to just one place. Thian Hock Keng Temple was originally located along the coastline before land reclamation took place (now located in Chinatown) and was the first port of call for new immigrants entering Singapore – giving thanks to their deities for helping them make the trip safely. Dedicated to art from 1945 to the present, the Museum of Contemporary art is endowed with a serious collection, spanning surrealism, conceptual art, pop art and minimalism. One of the most recent additions is the Great Bear Wilderness, letting you get within inches of North Americas mightiest carnivores. No matter what’s on, you have to take the opportunity to look inside this building from 1897. On a nice day, you'll find a bunch of older men playing mahjong in this small park, located directly to the south of Chinatown. At Cai, a dim sum restaurant in Chinatown, you’re seated in a room that has an elegant banquet-room vibe, complete with chandeliers hanging high above. To round the whole thing off, here’s another big event that the city lays on for free. The nation’s top craftsmen were hired for the interiors, working with valuable materials like fine hardwood, rare imported marble, polished brass and mother-of-pearl.
