Archive for May, 2010

Chicago, the seat of Illinois’s Cook County, is the largest city in both Illinois and the Midwest. It is the third most populous city in the United States housing a population estimation of around 2.8 million people. The jewel of America’s heartland, Chicago is a national transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and financial leader as well as a city of great architectural significance, ethnic diversity, and cultural wealth. Chicago is one of the most culturally diverse and fun cities in the world that blends the style and sophistication of the country’s biggest cities with the friendliness of the hard-working Midwest.

CLIMATE

Chicago has an extreme climate with very hot summers and bitterly cold winters and experiences four distinct seasons. The city lies within the humid continental climate zone, resulting in warm and humid summers from June to the end of September. The summers are prone to thunderstorms. Winters are mild, windy with a few sunny days now and then.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

When in Chicago, one finds oneself faced with a great orientation, informative, historical and current-day information, heaps of unique and fascinating stories about the city and its many aspects. Chicago’s most popular attractions are the Buckingham Fountain, Hancock Observatory, Lincoln Park Zoo, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Sears Tower Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium, Wrigley Field and many more. Also known as the ‘Windy City’, Chicago is a traveler’s dream.

TRANSPORT

Chicago, like any big city, has its share of traffic issues, with the city roads struggling to keep up the pace with the fast changing life style of the city. Sometimes it is exhausting and even frustrating to travel by car despite effective traffic control. Many suggest that the public transit system is the easier option with its services ranging from trains and buses to taxis. The Chicago transit authority is responsible for the governance of the public transit.

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AIRPORT

Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) is one of America’s best-connected airports, situated on the south side of the city, currently ranking as the world’s second busiest airport. Over 70 million people a year travel through Chicago O’Hare International Airport, for many years was the USA’s busiest until Atlanta Airport took its place.

At the airport your car rental options are: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and National.