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Chicago — The Windy City
What gave Chicago the nickname “Windy City”?
It depends on who you talk to. A pundit might explain that Chicago’s notoriously long-winded politicians gave it this name. A weatherman would not hesitate to explain about Chicago’s geographical and climatic location and all about the “lake-effect”. Someone might bring out the ancient explanation that Chicago’s cultural and especially, architectural influences shift and change like the blowing of the wind.
Sometimes referred to as the “Second City”- the city that rose again from the ashes of the fire caused so famously by one Mrs. O’Leary’s cow- Chicago stands second to none among lovers of great food, great art, and great culture. Another name for Chicago is “The City of Broad Shoulders”, which is evidenced by the friendly, outgoing, welcoming inhabitants of the city you will meet while you’re here. Chicago is reputed to have more restaurants per capita than any other city in the United States- and if you really want a challenge, it is said that one can eat out 3 meals a day for a year in Chicago, and never have to go to the same restaurant twice.
Destination Highlights
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Lyric Opera
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Art Institute
- Navy Pier- Shakespeare Theatre, IMAX movie theater
- Sears Tower Skydeck
- John Hancock Observatory
- Brookfield Zoo
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Blue Man Group
- Broadway in Chicago
- Water Tower Place- Drury Lane Theatre
- Chicago Board of Trade
- Sea Dog
- Six Flags Great America
- Sports Venues
- Sightseeing- River and Lake cruises- the ‘Spirit of Chicago’
- Wendella
Performance Opportunities
- Holy Name Cathedral
- DePaul Music Mart
- Hines VA Hospital
- Hard Rock Café (Choir)
- Navy Pier
- Mayor’s Office (Parades)
- Medieval Times
Clinic Opportunities: area colleges
- Northwestern University
- DePaul University
- University of Chicago
- VanderCook College
Cultural Highlights
Chicago’s Museum campus alone holds enough amazing sights, fantastic creatures, and educational, engaging activities for your entire trip. Visit the Shedd Aquarium to get a greater understanding of the aquatic creatures that also call this world home. Then the Field Museum of Natural History will show you how far earth has come, from the earliest beginnings to the present, with its extensive collection of fossils, artifacts and information. Continue on to the Adler Planetarium for a glimpse into the beyond, and where our earth could head in the distant future. These famous institutions, taken together, make up the most visited site in Chicago and are each looked upon as the superior example of its kind in the world.
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