Top 5 Places to Go in Chicago Recommendations by students at Ogden School

1) Millennium Park Here you can visit the cloud gate, the fountain, or the ice skating rink in the winter.

2) Navy Pier At Navy Pier, you can enjoy a variety of shops and restaurants, take ride on the Ferris wheel, see a great view of the city, and visit Chicago Children’s Museum.

3) Water Tower Place Chicago is known for great shopping. Our favorite stop on the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue) is Water Tower Place- an indoor shopping mall.

4) Willis/Sears Tower The Sears Tower was recently renamed and is now called the Willis Tower. It is 110 stories high. You can visit the Sky deck and walk out onto ‘The Ledge’ a new glass box that allows you to look straight down at the street.

5) Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes and borders Chicago to the east. In the summer, you can go swimming, ride bikes along the lakefront path, or have a picnic in one of the lakefront parks.

Visitor Advice In the winter, remember to pack your warm clothes. The wind off the lake can be very chilly. In the summer, remember to pack your shorts, t- shirts, and swimsuit. If you are flying into Chicago, you have two airports to choose from. Both are about the same distance from downtown: Chicago Midway and O'Hare International Airport