Chicago - Things to Do - Activities - Tourist Attractions

The top activity while visitors tour Chicago is leisure and entertainment, with approximately 33% of all travelers visiting for leisure. Facilities such as McCormick Place and the Chicago Theatre, where you'll find numerous nearby Chicago luxury hotels, contribute to this percentage.

Chicago is also known for its museums which include Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. There are a wide range of Chicago four star hotels nearby so it should not be difficult to book your stay at a Chicago luxury hotel near the museums. Other museums and galleries in Chicago include the Chicago History Museum, the DuSable Museum of African American History, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the Polish Museum of America, the Museum of Broadcast Communications and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Chicago is renowned as a major sports city. It is home to 2 Major League Baseball the Chicago Cubs (play in Wrigley Field) and the Chicago White Sox (play in U.S. Cellular Field). It has Chicago Bears football team which has won nine NFL Championships. Out of town visitors should be able to book Chicago luxury hotels close to the venue. The Chicago Bulls basketball team has won six NBA championships (play at the United Center). The Chicago Blackhawks NHL hockey team has won three Stanley Cups (play at the United Center). Additionally, one of the most famous marathon races is held in Chicago each year - The Chicago Marathon.