Millennium Park's most popular feature in the summer months is also an intriguing piece of modern art.

The Aqua Building looks more like a piece of sculpture than a skyscraper, and its white, delicately thin balconies seem to ripple along the sides of the building.

The Taste of Chicago Food Festival started in 1980 and has grown to be the world's largest outdoor food festival in the world, showcasing some of the best restaurants and chefs in Chicago.

This free Chicago summer festival takes place in Millenium Park and features world class gospel performers.

The Children's Garden is a one of a kind experience where everything is hands on and interactive. You will learn about flowers and plants that are native to Illinois. The kids can climb on a flower vine, look inside a seven foot seed and learn about photosynthesis.

If you would like to see live music in Chicago, or even just check out some exceptional architecture, be sure to pay a visit to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Dominating the Chicago lakefront, Navy Pier is home to an IMAX, restaurants, fairground rides, and even a theater.

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Miles above the U.S. heartland, nearly half-way between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, one customer aboard United Airlines flight 942 from Los Angeles to Chicago this Saturday will reach a first-ever milestone: earning 10 million miles in flight.

The Garfield Park Conservatory ranks among Chicago's most unique sites and is considered one of the city's best kept secrets.

No matter what time of year you're visiting Chicago, Lincoln Park and its Conservatory is a great place to go to.

The Chicago kid's museum, located at Navy Pier, is a great place for kids to learn and have fun at the same time!

Bring your family, friends, or neighbors and take a glide on one of Chicago's free ice rinks.

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is truly one of the best museums in the United States.

The Ice Rink at Daley Bicentennial Plaza offers a skating experience you can't get anywhere else in the world.

Welcome to the first Carnival of Cities for 2010. This edition sports a wide range of topics from a lot of cool bloggers, many which are taking part for the first time and it's a real bumper volume today.

The library has grown to its present day size, where it now covers a total of 79 locations in the city and the library remains one of the great institutions of Chicago.

When you want to head for the beach in the middle of the big city, go to Jackson Park in Chicago. You can have all the arts and culture of the urban atmosphere along with beach days.

Right behind the Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park, a wonderful Japanese garden on a wooded island awaits you in the middle of a lagoon.

The Art Institute of Chicago is comprised of two institutions: the School and the Museum. While both are worth the visit, you do not want to miss the Museum.

If you are ever in Chicago, you must go to the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a great show, but also a nice piece of history.

For ice skating in Chicago, it doesn't get better than the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. It's even free to skate.

Millennium Park lies in the heart of downtown Chicago, creating a peaceful, green oasis amid the hustle and bustle of a vibrant city.

If you are planning a visit to Chicago, the first stop on your trip should definitely be to the Chicago Cultural Center for a couple of reasons, firstly to view the building itself and secondly for the program of events that the Center puts on.

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is an ideal place to take children for an interesting and educational day out in Chicago, although adults will certainly enjoy the experience as well.