What's the big deal about Chicago? Well, it's...

1. Home to roughly 2.85 million people and more than two dozen professional sports teams (including two MLB teams)
2. The eighth-fastest growing city in America (as of July 2009)
3. The place where deep dish pizza originated
4. Home of the Sears Tower (or Willis Tower), one of the world's tallest structures
5. Home of the world's largest Louis Comfort Tiffany art glass dome (located in Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center)

Chicago also has a bustling arts scene, a dynamic business environment and an amazingly long list of tourist attractions. Plan a trip to Chicago and be prepared to lose yourself in the sights and sounds of a truly dynamic destination. Here's a little taste of what to expect...

The most popular Chicago attractions include Lincoln Park Zoo, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Millenium Park, Navy Pier, Sears Tower Skydeck, Six Flags Great America, Brookfield Zoo and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Discovery Map of Chicago shows you downtown Chicago from an entirely new perspective. It’s the only visitor map of its kind, featuring a realistic, hand-drawn rendition of one of the world’s most exciting cities. Why not start your Chicago vacation right now---just click on the map icon and be transported to an interactive journey through the streets of the Windy City (sans wind of course!).

MyCitiesGuide is a different kind of Chicago destination guide. Start exploring with the menu bar on the left and see for yourself.