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Illinois’ largest lakefront city renowned for its architecture and museums

Lakefront • Nightlife • Mass Transit • Urban • Nightlife • Diverse • Artistic •

As America’s third largest city, Chicago fosters a unique persona with a wild, colorful history that’s earned it a string of nicknames: Second City, Chi-Town, and of course, the Windy City. Countless songs have been written about Chicago, a legendary musical group is named after it, and endless movies and television series are set in it. Chicago is one of the most idyllic cities for renters with its blend of affordable and luxury apartments, waterfront views, and abundance of entertainment opportunities.

Spanning across the majority of Lake Michigan’s western shore, Chicago spent most of the past century and a half building itself into a world-class city. The architecture is stunning, ranging from the John Hancock Tower to Tribune Tower and Willis Tower. Residents and visitors alike enjoy watching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, visiting the Lincoln Park Zoo, taking in the views from Grant Park, admiring the Bean at Millennium Park, hopping aboard a dinner cruise at Navy Pier, and grazing the designer stores along the Magnificent Mile.

This city is home to some of the nation’s greatest artistic and cultural attractions, from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Chicago Cultural Center. Summers are spent relaxing on the beach, whether it be 12th Street Beach or Oak Street Beach. Locals can be found dancing the night away at one of the many jazz and blues clubs, like Andy’s Jazz Club or the Green Mill. Chicago is home to a top-notch public transit system, so commuting is a breeze.

Explore the City

Aerial view of the city

Cloud Gate at dusk

Riding the "L" in Chicago

The Chicago Stock Exchange is on LaSalle Street

Lighted trees along the Navy Pier

Shopping along the Magnificent Mile

Rent Trends

As of October 2022, the average apartment rent in Chicago, IL is $1,456 for a studio, $1,969 for one bedroom, $3,034 for two bedrooms, and $3,557 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chicago has decreased by -7.5% in the past year.

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Demographics

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

• Douglas Park and Community Center
• McKinley Park
• Garfield Park and Golden Dome Field House
• Columbus Park and Field House
• Gage Park

Airports

• Chicago Midway International
• Chicago O'Hare International

Living in Chicago

Transportation

Chicago is a very pedestrian-friendly city, complete with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)'s "L" trains. The Metra commuter train is also available and widely used. Travelers can also take buses or participate in the city's bicycle-share program, or they can hop on a trolley. For longer trips, O'Hare International Airport is available. For car travel, residents can take I-90 or I-290.

History

Settled in the 1780s, it's possible that Chicago was explored as early as 1679 -- when the first reference to the city was made by Robert de LaSalle, a French explorer who focused on the Great Lakes Region. He wrote about a place called "Checagou" in his memoir, where he claimed the name came from the "quantity of garlic which grows in the forests."

By 1833, the town had roughly 200 residents. Within seven years, that number had exploded to more than 4,000 -- mainly due to the important lakefront location. In 1893, the city hosted the very first World's Fair. The event set a world record for attendance, with more than 751,000 attending.

During the 1920s and the era of Prohibition, Chicago became the setting for some infamous gangsters, including Al Capone and Bugs Moran. In 1929, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre took place in the city, when Al Capone and his gang took on Bugs Moran and his gang.

Shopping

You can't talk about shopping in Chicago without starting on the Magnificent Mile. Chicago's most famous stretch of street spans several blocks of Michigan Avenue, and attracts millions of shoppers every year with its offerings of designer boutiques, department stores, and urban shopping centers such as Water Tower Place.

Next to the historic Water Tower and John Hancock Building, Water Tower Place offers six indoor stories of shops and restaurants, including the Chicago Sports Museum and the American Girl Cafe and store, where young girls can customize their own doll, browse her entire wardrobe collection, and even attend a tea party with theatrical reenactments of the associated books.

Even if you don't rent an apartment near the Loop, North Side, or Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Pedway is a six-mile system of underground and indoor pedestrian walkways that you can access from the Red and Blue El Lines, as well as the Metra. It connects many iconic Chicago shopping destinations, including the Macy's that replaced the iconic Marshall Field's on State Street.

Parks

Millennium Park offers a lakefront experience like nothing else you'll find in America. The park's iconic Cloudgate, a mirrored sculpture affectionately dubbed "The Bean," will give you a whole new perspective of the skyline behind you, and in the winter time, you can hit this Loop hot spot to ice skate on a huge temporary rink. The Art Institute of Chicago is right next door, giving this whole part of town a very Central Park feel.

On Chicago's north side, the Lincoln Park Zoo gives families a completely free, up-close look at hundreds of apes, big cats, sea animals, primates, reptiles, and more. The sprawling park is open to the public and offers festive seasonal celebrations, such as Christmas light extravaganza Zoo Lights and an outdoor summer concert series.

There's nothing like the Taste of Chicago, a famous culinary extravaganza that occupies Grant Park every July. The park also permanently hosts Lollapalooza, a three-day summer music festival that draws music fans from around the world and sells out almost instantly.

Restaurants

The culinary scene in Chicago is legendary, complete with celebrity chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants. Oh, and that amazing deep-dish pizza. Chicago even has their very own twist on hot dogs (don't ask for ketchup). Some amazing restaurants to try include the Bristol, Acanto, the Monkey's Paw, Mana Food Bar, Balena, and Dove's Luncheonette.

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