Chicago Is Different

Chicago, known as "The Windy City" is the third largest city in the United States. It has been said that Chicago is one of the most livable and popular. It has a character of its own. He is energetic, sophisticated and ... different.
With its roots established in the soil of the Midwest, Chicago's history dates back to the late 1600s. Two French names under Marquet and Joliet discovered a passage that connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River Valley. A trading post was finally established on the north bank of the Chicago River. In 1836, Chicago was incorporated as a town of about 4,000 inhabitants.
In 1855, Chicago was the main rail hub of the Midwest and 1870, their number increased to an impressive 300,000 for what is arguably the fastest growing city in history. However, tragedy struck in 1871 when the Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of the city.
The reconstruction of the city began before the ashes had cooled down. One of the advantages of having your city burn is that you can rebuild bigger, better and elegant, and that is precisely what happened in Chicago. From the ruins of the city came the birth of modern architecture and in 1882, the ten-story building was erected Montauk. It was the first skyscraper in the world.
Today, Chicago is a destination easily accessible by plane, train or car. Chicago has two airports: O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. O'Hare is the flight to Chicago corridor. It is one of the busiest airports in the world and is often a stopping point for national and international travelers. Midway is smaller, has a few restaurants and shops, and mainly serves domestic destinations.
'Chicago' are considered residents of the Third Coast - shore of Lake Michigan. Fortunately, the bank does not have warehouses or shipping docks. More than half of the area of ​​2,800 Lake Chicago was created by filling the lake and the construction of a series of beautiful parks along the lake. The result is thirty miles of sandy beaches, parks, flower beds and bike paths.
Chicago is a cosmopolitan city offers many attractions. There are collections of known world put into a remarkable collection of museums. There are beautiful buildings internationally renowned architects who paint the sky. There are miles of recreational trails and gardens decorate a lake Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Chicagos many places is one of the reasons why the city has been described as dynamic and diverse, with a unique feel about it that makes it very ... different.