Any attempt to really come to appreciate the amazing sightseeing that is possible in America would have to include stops in some of the country’s truly great cities. For some reason when we think of outstanding cities of America, we tend to drift to the coasts. And to be sure from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to the west to New York, Boston and Washington to the east, there are some amazing American cities on those two coasts.
But to neglect the Midwest entirely and not include some of the great cities in the center of the country would leave out some of the most amazing experiences you might have on your sightseeing tour. In fact, of all the Midwest cities, The Windy City Chicago Illinois can give any city on the coasts a run for their money.
But Windy City is very much its own kind of place, unlike even the urban cities of the east coast. Windy City has its own lore, perpetuated by movies and television just as much as LA or New York. But the thing to remember about that kind of lore is that the movies didn’t invent that kind of excitement. It was already very much a part of the Windy City and film makers just like making that part of their movies.
When we think about The Windy City, it is easy to think of the great food there. The famous “Chicago Style Hot Dog” or “Chicago Pizza” has become such a renowned taste treat that it is imitated often, but never repeated. That is because a big part of the great tastes of The Windy City comes from actually BEING in Chicago when you eat these delicious meals. So if you include Chicago in your sightseeing plans, you may want to put the diet on hold for a few days so you don’t miss some tastes that can only be had there.
But there is so much more to see and enjoy in a big international city like Chicago. Of course if you are a baseball fan, to catch a Cubs game in season is an experience of a lifetime. In addition to that experience,the Windy City has many world class things to see and do not the least of which is an art museum that can stand its own next to the great museums of New York or Washington.
The Brookfield Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals,and Brookfield zoo admission prices are some of the lowest in the nation, from aardvarks to zebras and everything in between. Kids and their families can explore nature, interact with small animals-even dress up like them-in the Hamill Family Play Zoo, and then venture on to see giant creatures like giraffes, brown bears, elephants, and the majestic African lion.
But if you put in a full day of sightseeing all around the Windy City, you might need to rest up because the Chicago night life is not to be missed. The music of this great city is world renowned. The famous movie “The Blues Brothers” is based on the wonderful diversity of Jazz music that grew up in the Windy City music scene. In fact, in the world of Jazz aficionados, Chicago is put right up there with New Orleans as among the great spawning grounds of the uniquely American music of Jazz.
The Windy City is very much a melting pot of great American culture. From the architecture to the food to the museums to the jazz and comedy, there are few cities in the country, even in the world that can give you as great a sightseeing experience as the great city of Chicago, Illinois.
