Millennium Park is a world-class venue for award-winning public art and architecture, and performances of all genres. The 24.5 acre park hosts free family-friendly festivals and other diverse programs throughout the year, making it one of Chicago’s most popular destinations.
The Art Institute’s Modern Wing showcases the museum’s collection of 20th century works. A work of art in itself, the Renzo Piano-designed structure houses three floors of spacious light-filled galleries, a free-admission education center, an outdoor sculpture terrace and a fine-dining restaurant.
Step out for a breathtaking view with SkyDeck Chicago’s The Ledge, from 1,350 feet above the ground! The Ledge offers a unique vantage point of the surrounding cityscape in glass boxes protruding from the 103rd-floor Skydeck Chicago, formerly the Sears Tower Skydeck.
The nation's first free municipal cultural center, the Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city's ten most popular attractions and is considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States.
Pricline.com cited two Chicago destinations as Top 50 Destinations for Summer 2006: Millennium Park #1, North Michigan Avenue #2.