Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the best and most diverse art collections in the world including the world’s largest group of Monet paintings, pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Pollock, and Warhol.

Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower); Standing 1454 feet high this skyscraper is easily Chicago’s most dominant structure. Visitors can shoot to the top of the 110-story building via a 70-second elevator ride and catch magnificent views into Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin from the 103rd floor Skydeck.

Field Museum of Natural History has more than 20 million items from paleontology, geology, botany, anthropology, and much more including the museum’s famous Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.

Baha’i House of Worship is one of only seven Baha’i temples in existence and the only one present in the western hemisphere. With a 191-foot dome and manicured gardens the interior is as breathtaking as the exterior.

John G. Shedd Aquarium the largest of its kind houses both saltwater and freshwater exhibits, along with the Caribbean Coral Reef.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio built in 1889 showcases his studio and its chain-hung balcony, along with a playroom designed for his children that offer treetop views.

Wrigley Field opened in 1914, home of the Chicago Cubs; the facility boasts ivy-covered brick walls in the outfield and a manual scoreboard that helps promote a good-old-days ambience.

Navy Pier opened in 1916 is now purely commercial; the pier offers everything from an IMAX theater to performances by a Shakespeare troupe, a grand ballroom, and a fifteen-story Ferris wheel.

Museum of Contemporary Art includes such diverse media as sculpture, photography, dance, performance, and music. With more than 7000 objects, including pieces by Sol LeWitt, Alexander Calder, Jeff Koons, and Rene Magritte, the museum opened in its new aluminum-lined facility in 1996.

Chicago Botanic Garden spread over 400 acres boasts recreated prairies, Japanese gardens, and giant topiaries, along with more than 20 other gardens.
Car rental agencies in Chicago include Budget, Alamo, Thrifty, Enterprise, and Hertz.

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