Chicago, better known as
"The Windy City" is the third largest city in the United States. It has
been said that Chicago is also one of the most livable and popular. Two French
by names and Joliet Marquet found a passage that connected the Great Lakes to
the Mississippi River Valley. A trading post was finally established on the
north bank of the Chicago River. In 1836, Chicago was incorporated as a town of
about 4,000 inhabitants.
In 1855, Chicago was the main rail hub of the Midwest
and in 1870 the number had risen to an impressive 300,000 without doubt the big
city the fastest growth in history. However, tragedy struck in 1871 when the
great Chicago fire destroyed large parts of the city.
Reconstruction of the city began before the ashes had cooled down. From the ruins of the city came the birth of modern architecture and in 1882, the ten-storey building was erected Montauk. Today, Chicago is a destination easily accessible by plane, train or car. Chicago has two airports: O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport in Chicago. O'Hare is the flight to Chicago corridor. It is one of the busiest airports in the world and is often a scale for domestic and international travelers. Midway is smaller, has fewer restaurants and shops, and serves most domestic destinations.
Fortunately shores of Lake Michigan beach has no warehouses or docks More than half of Chicago 2,800 acres of lake were created through the filling of the lake and the construction of a number of splendid lake-shore parks. The result is thirty miles of sandy beaches, green lawns, flower beds and bike paths.
Chicago is a cosmopolitan city offering many attractions. There are collections of world re-housed in a remarkable collection of famous museums. There are some impressive buildings by internationally renowned architects who paint the sky. There are miles of gardens and recreational trails a lake of Decoration and Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
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