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Supported by 28,000 hotel rooms, Chicago's local tourism annually attracts more than 10 times as many visitors to Chicago as there are city residents. Daily and overnight visitors attending trade shows, cultural institutions, festivals, music venues, comedy clubs, restaurants and other Chicago attractions contribute millions of dollars to the citys' economy. |
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Things to do - Shopping – visit the "Magnificent Mile" - Fishing and hiking in Lake Michigan - For spectacular views of the city, take a sightseeing boat tour on Lake Michigan Plan a tour of the Pullman Historic Distric, built by George M. Pullman as an industrial town in 1880 |
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| Places to visit - City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower - The Museum Campus (a scenic 57-acre lakefront park that connects three of Chicago's world-class institutions - the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, The Field Museum and the John G. Shedd Aquarium) - Shedd Aquarium - Sears Tower - Museum of Science and Industry - Navy Pier (Chicago's top tourist attraction offers 50 acres of parks, gardens (beer and botanical), shops, restaurants, cultural attractions and a 150-foot Ferris wheel) - Lincoln Park Zoo - John Hancock Center (Chicago's second tallest building) Museum of Contemporary Art |
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| Useful telephones Chicago Visitor Information: 1-877-244-2246 Chicago Office of Tourism: 744-2400, 744-2947 (TTY) Main Post Office: 765-3210 Regional Transportation Authority: 836-7000 Fire Department: 347-1313 Police: 911 (emergency), 311 (non-emergency) Mayor's Office of Special Events (Festivals, parades and events): 744-3315 |
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