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What tourist attractions make Chicago a great place to visit? As you plan your next trip, check out these great sites that will help you find things to do in Chicago.

Chicago is a well-known tourist destination. But what is it that attracts so many people there each year? What tourist attractions make Chicago a great place to visit? As you plan your next trip to Chicago, check out these great sites that will help you find things to do in Chicago.
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Go to www.chicagotraveler.com/attractions.htm  This informative website lists featured attractions, tours, festivals and just about any other type of place you'd want to visit while you're in Chicago. There's everything from the Chicago Blues Festival and the Lincoln Park Zoo to the Navy Pier and Union Station. There is also an up-to-date concert listing as well as a list of theatrical productions you can attend in Chicago. If you can't find the perfect thing to do in Chicago, check out the most popular tours on the right side of the web page. See what everyone else is buying tickets for, and let this guide you to the best things to do in Chicago.

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Visit http://www.chicago.com/ Another helpful website is Chicago.com. It has endless lists of things to do in Chicago, all located on an easy-to-navigate map. Check the menu bar at the top of the page for tickets to attractions in Chicago. Or search the ‘Places of Interest' column in the middle of the page. If you glance at the left side of the page, you'll also see a small column. Find the ‘Tours' link and click on it to be taken to a page full of great tours available in the greater Chicago area.

You might enjoy the CityPass, which is a pay-one-price ticket for 5 of Chicago's most popular attractions. (The ‘Go Chicago' Card is very similar, but has a quicker expiration date.) Another thing to do in Chicago is the Hop On Hop Off Tour, which lets you see all of Chicago at your own pace. Just head back to the tour bus stop when you're ready to move on to the next thing to do in Chicago. Chicago also offers bicycle tours, a great shopping district (don't miss Aurora Premium Outlets), and even Segway tours. You'll be surprised at the amount of things to do in Chicago that are listed on this page. And it's easy to book any one of them - just click on the ‘Book Now' link, and you'll instantly be able to purchase tickets to all of your favorite places.

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Surf to www.10best.com/Chicago,IL This website is great for helping you determine how to spend your time while you're in Chicago. It's organized in lists of '10 Best' to help you see what other people rated as the best things to do in Chicago. You can check out the list for ‘Best Attractions & Activities', ‘Best Restaurants', and even the best events of the current month. If you like to party it up, you'll appreciate the  ‘Best Nightlife' list. But there is also a list for ‘Sightseeing', ‘Museums', and yes ladies, even ‘Shopping'. Check out all of the lists on the left side of the page. And make sure you glance at the weather forecast located on the page for you. That way, you'll know which day this week is the best for getting out and exploring all the things to do in Chicago.