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The largest city in Illinois and the third largest in the country, Chicago is bursting with world-class, big city culture. But at its heart, it’s a Midwestern city — which means a warm welcome and genuine hospitality. No matter who you are or what you love, you’ll fit right in exploring famed restaurants, world-renowned museums, a jaw-dropping waterfront, groundbreaking music, Tony Award-winning theatres, iconic architecture designed by legendary architects, over 300 parks and green spaces, one of the most inclusive LGBTQ+ communities, and 77 vibrant, ethnically diverse neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of Chicago.

Our Destination

WEBSITE:
https://www.choosechicago.com

CONTACT:
Isaac Reichman
Director of Corporate Communications

DESTINATION SERVICE AREA:
City of Chicago

Top Attractions

  • 24 lakefront beaches
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Broadway in Chicago
  • Buckingham Fountain
  • Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise
  • Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
  • Field Museum
  • Garfield Park Conservatory
  • Goodman Theatre
  • Guaranteed Rate Field
  • Lakefront Trail
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Maggie Daley Park
  • Millennium Park
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Museum of Science and Industry
  • National Museum of Mexican Art
  • Navy Pier
  • Pullman National Monument
  • Riverwalk
  • Second City
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • Soldier Field
  • Steppenwolf
  • The 606
  • The Ledge at Willis Tower’s Skydeck Chicago
  • TILT at 360 Chicago atop the former John Hancock Center
  • United Center
  • Wrigley Field

Accomplishments

  • Welcomed nearly 50 million visitors in 2022
  • Named Best Big City in the U.S. by Readers of Conde Nast Traveler for seven straight years
  • 22 Chicago restaurants awarded Michelin stars

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Info & Stats

IL House Legislative District
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 78

IL Senate Legislative Districts
1, 2, 3, 4, ,5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20

Largest Meeting Facility
McCormick Place- 2.6 million square feet

Number of Hotel Rooms
46,000

Primary Source of Local Funding
City of Chicago

Total Tourism Jobs Supported
119,629

Regional Tourism Expenditures
$16.91 billion

Lodging Taxes
$395.1 million