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Home \| Family Chicago - A City Of History, Culture and Character By: Perry Manzani, Posted on: 2007-04-04 Chicago is one of those memorable cities in North America that you never forget visiting. The wide range of nationalities of people that live in this city is overwhelming and rivals the diversity that can be found in other major cities, such as Los Angles and New York. It's this wide diversity of people that gives Chicago its wide variety of culture and arts. No where else in America can you find the jazz and blues that permeates this city. This combination of culture and diversity also creates a culinary circle in the city that leaves nothing to the imagination. With so much going for it, you'll want to make sure that you include Chicago on your list of cities to visit. You can view examples of Chicago's rich cultural heritage from the past 5000 years, all in one place at the Art Institute of Chicago. It showcases among other stalwarts of art and culture, a wide spectrum of postimpressionist and impressionist paintings. When surround by such beauty very often you can loose the thread of time finding it hard to let go of the past. But no worry you can take memories of this visit with you in form of pictures such as those with lions in front of the museum. After a morning of sightseeing you might want to pay a visit to the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. This neighborhood is alive both day and night as people walk, run, cycle, rollerblade, and stroll along the busy streets. Lincoln Park is well known for the Biograph Theater, since this is where the FBI shot John Dillinger in 1934. Other attractions in this neighborhood include the Lincoln Zoo, which is free to the public. Visit with the gorillas and chimpanzees before checking out the more uncommon animals, such as the Galapagos turtle and poisonous spiders from around the world. A big hit at this zoo is when the chimpanzees come out to draw for you. Some of the art created by the chimpanzees has been sold around the world. After visiting Lincoln Park you can take a walk along the Magnificent Mile, which is an avenue that leads from Lincoln Park all the way to the Chicago River. This stretch of road is great for those shopping enthusiasts who love a bargain or a boutique. The Tribune Tower is found along the Magnificent Mile and warrants a look. The tower was built in 1925 and its gothic beauty is still astounding even today. The base of the Tribune is embedded with rocks obtained by newspaper reporters from around the world. If you're visiting Chicago with your children you won't want to miss a visit to the Shedd Aquarium. Built in 1929, you'll find one of the world's largest collections of marine and aquatic animals here. The huge central tank in the building houses over 500 tropical fish that include the moray eel as well as the quiet nurse shark. You'll also be able to view the sea otters, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales, and harbor seals. If you are in America can baseball be far behind. Chicago has to its name one of the most popular baseball fields of the century, the Wrigley field. Any baseball fan would have heard of it and would definitely want a picture of it. A walk around the field is an experience to cherish. Chicago does not have any season to its name. In fact it is a city for all seasons, though the winters are a quite cold with the snow added in. Nonetheless its charm gets to you, it has something for everyone true to its reputation. Article Source: http://www.allthebestarticles.com About the author: Perry Manzani is the proprietor of Fancy Chicago?, the web's premier location when you're after accurate up to date advice and ideas about Chicago. For more free articles on Chicago: visit: www.fancychicago.com/articles Click here for other unique chicago articles. 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