Chicago City Sites

Chicago is one of the world's best cities.

See it for yourself! Come to Chicago for the world famous music, brilliant architecture, spectacular festivals, the amazing museums, beautiful Lake Michigan and especially for the excellent hostel. Every season in Chicago has its own beauty and excitement. Plan your trip today.

General information about everything in Chicago including festivals, music, food and attractions. Before you visit, check out these sites for all the inside information. Remember that volunteers also provide up to date information as well as tours to guests at the hostel.

• metromix.com
• chicago.citysearch.com
• Chicago Reader
• 877chicago.com

Attractions: HI-Chicago is Close to Everything!!!

• Chicago Architecture Foundation, guided tours of Chicago's beautiful architecture, the city as museum
• Field Museum: a great museum and an amazing world of discovery
• Shedd Aquarium: SHARKS!, the Amazon river, and the Oceanarium with whales. See beautiful fish from around the world
• Adler Planetarium: see the universe from Chicago!
• HotHouse: the best in world music, every night and only a few minutes from the hostel
• Buddy Guy's Legends: Chicago = BLUES, a short walk from our door
• Sears Tower: The world's third tallest building and the tallest in the Americas
• Lake Michigan and Monroe Harbor: take a short walk through Grant Park to our beautiful lake, we call it the third coast
• Navy Pier: the city's playground out on the lake, beautiful views of the city
• Art Institute of Chicago: one of the world's great art museums with an amazing impressionist collection and beautiful special exhibits

Short ride on public transportation

• Hancock Building Observatory: spectacular views of the city and discounts from HI-Chicago
• The Chicago Historical Society: learn about Chicago's history at the heart of the United States
• Museum of Science and Industry: totally cool, Omnimax theater, coal mine, German U-boat, huge model train, and a Boeing 727 inside!

Important Chicago government sites

• The city that works, Chicago!
• Department of Cultural Affairs
• Festivals festivals festivals!!!
• Chicago Public Library: Get Inside Chicago Facts

Do you live in the Chicago area?

Do you want to meet people from around the world and help them to explore what makes Chicago such a fantastic place to live and visit? If you answered yes, then you should join our team of volunteers that share their Chicago experiences with our guests. Visit our Get Involved section on our site.