• Known as the "Windy City," Chicago is the third largest city in the United States.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Illinois
  3. County: Cook County, DuPage County
  4. County: Cook
  5. Mayor: Richard M. Daley
  6. Population: 2,836,658 (2007) Boston.com: 2007 Population of all 351 Massachusetts Cities and Towns
  7. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  8. Area code(s): 773, 312, 708
  9. Time zone: CST
  10. Nicknames: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi-Town, Hog Butcher for the World, City of Broad Shoulders, Chi City, The City That Works
  11. Average climate: 20-30°F (winter), 70-80°F (summer)

• Attractions

  With skyscrapers such as the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center and the Aon Center, Chicago has one of the tallest skylines in the world. With attractions such as Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium and Buckingham Fountain it's no wonder Chicago gets millions of tourists every year.

• Festivals

  No matter what time of the year you visit Chicago, there is always something fun to do. The Chicago Blues Festival is popular in June, with four days of music played on three stages in Grant Park. The Taste of Chicago festival is happening in July, bringing over three million together to sample Chicago's finest foods. Street fairs are popular in the summer. Every week you can find a fair like the Halsted Market Days in August offering vendors, wild entertainment and tasty foods. The Taste of Randolph features specialty dishes from fine restaurants on Randolph Street.

• Mahalo Suggests

  While planning your trip, please see Chicago Hotels, Chicago Restaurants and Chicago Tours.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Navy Pier Coupons | Chicago Hotels | Cheap Hotels Chicago | Chicago Restaurants | Chicago Tours | Illinois | United States | Old Town Ale House

• Chicago Hotels

  • • Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Hotels
    • Mahalo's Guide to Cheap Chicago Hotels
  • Concierge.com: Chicago Hotels
  • Frommer's: Chicago Hotels
  • Fodor's: Chicago Hotels
  • Lonely Planet: Chicago Hotels
  • TripAdvisor: Chicago Hotels
  • IgoUgo: Chicago Hotels

• Chicago Restaurants

  • • Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Restaurants
  • Concierge.com: Chicago Restaurants
  • Frommer's: Chicago Restaurants
  • Fodor's: Chicago Restaurants
  • Lonely Planet: Chicago Travel Guide
  • TripAdvisor: Chicago Restaurants
  • IgoUgo: Chicago Restaurants

• Chicago Tours

  • • Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Tours
  • Official Tourism Site: Chicago Tours
  • Frommer's: Chicago Tours
  • Gray Line: Chicago Tours
  • Chicago Trolley

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