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General Facts about Chicago
One of the most influential cities of the world
Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the largest in the Midwest. With nearly 3 million inhabitants, Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. Rich in history and renowned for its historically-innovative and influential architecture, Chicago is classified as an alpha world city. In the 19th century, Chicago rapidly became a major transportation hub, as well as the business, financial, and cultural capital of the Midwest. Since the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, it has been regarded as one of the ten most influential cities in the world.
America's biggest city for business travel
Investing in a condo-hotel in Chicago, for example, would be a very wise investment and makes perfectly sense. Chicago's status as one of America's big four convention centre cities means finding a hotel room can sometimes be difficult. Downtown Chicago's hotels had an average occupancy rate of 74.1% last year, which is about 4% higher than in 2006, as the popularity of Chicago continues to grow (the national average is about 10% lower). According to The Times (may 29th), Chicago is American's biggest city for business travel, with more than 14 million people going there on business every year.
Airlines
To find your worthwhile property for sale in usa , you have to know which airlines are operating between your city and Chicago. The following list shows you which airlines are operating between your home city and Chicago.
From |
Name of airport |
Name of airline |
London |
Gatwick |
Continental Airlines, |
London |
Heathrow |
Aer Lingus, |
Madrid |
Barajas |
American Airlines, |
Barcelona |
El Prat |
IBERIA |
Landmarks and objects of interest
Chicago is a very interesting city with a magnificent cultural centre, shopping on the Magnificent Mile, nightlife in the River North area, the financial and business district at La Salle Street, the Art Institute, the theatre district and its new Millennium Park, which has become the city's renowned centre for art, music, architecture and landscape design. The Grant Park - home to the Field Museum, Soldier Field, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the yacht harbours at Burnham and Monroe Beaches also must definitely be seen when visiting the city and looking for a USA property.
