If you are traveling in your RV through the state of Illinois you should visit Chicago; the third most populated city in the United States after New York and Los Angeles. It is also the largest inland city in the country. When united with its suburbs and eight neighboring counties the greater metropolitan area known as Chicagoland encompasses a population of more than 9 million people.
The Windy City is the financial, transportation and cultural capital of the American Midwest. Its skyscrapers, local cuisine, political traditions and sports teams are some of the most familiar symbols of the city.
Visiting this city in your RV can be a great experience for sports fans. You will have the opportunity to know the place where Michael Jordan played.
The Chicago Bulls became one of the most recognized teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Michael Jordan is the best basketball player the world has ever seen.
Very popular baseball teams come from this city. The Chicago Cubs have great tradition and the Chicago White Sox won the last World Series.
Nevertheless this big city has much more to offer: world class shopping, fine art galleries, museums, theatres, unique neighborhoods rich in distinctive tradition, city parks and local meeting places. Chicago is also known as the "Second City"; it is a cosmopolitan place that is full of surprises.
You will enjoy the Chicagoland periphery, it offers close by attractions such as riverboat casinos, amusement parks and concert venues. Some of the attractions that you must see are the Millennium Park, the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Sears Tower Skydeck, the Six Flags Great America and of course the different ballparks and stadiums.
The city is home of the two biggest comedy troupes in the world: "The Second City" and "ImproOlympic". So if you want to burst out laughing and enjoy a great show, RVing to Chicago can be a great deal.