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Everything you can visit in Chicago

Chicago is home to the only museum in America that exhibits the works of Vietnamese and Iraq war veterans. Then there’s also the Field Museum where you can learn more about natural history. You can also visit the Lincoln Park Zoo where you can see a female polar bear. Of course, you can’t go without visiting the Chicago Theatre, one of the city’s most notable buildings.

Are you a sports enthusiast? Then you can visit the Wrigley Field stadium, which also offers winter tours. And if you’re visiting Chicago during the baseball season, don’t buy tickets in advance, since you can buy them right before the game when they’re cheaper. Adler planetarium is another point of interest where you can embark on a virtual time and space travel in the best resolution and quality. You can also visit the Gemini 12 capsule and learn about the early days of space exploration. The Museum of Science and Industry is also interesting. Its exhibits focus on a coal mine, the only German submarine in the US, the U-505, and an ecological city plan of the future.

Where to stay in Chicago

Many large cities also have a large hostel. HI Chicago offers 550 beds and is the second-largest hostel in the US. It’s located near a university and has excellent transport connections. It’s situated near Lake Michigan as well as Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium.

Did you know?

• When Bavarian Anton Feuchtwanger couldn’t convince his fellow travellers to try his sausages, he offered them sliced buns. The famous hot dog was born.
• The Chicago River is the only river in the world flowing backwards.
• Hugh Hefner issued the first Playboy magazine in Chicago in 1953.
• Chicago is home to over 550 parks.

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