Worldwide famous for its majestic skyline, Chicago offers some of the more dramatically and traditionally inspired architecture. The Water Tower, on of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, is also home to the famous Magnificent Mile of shopping just north of downtown Chicago. You can shop the Midwest's largest selection of antique shops. Living in Chicago Living in Chicago is affordable. The numbers are definitely on your side.
Residents have the freedom to enjoy their own culture and sample others.
Lifestyles can be as simple or complicated as your taste may dictate. Within each diverse neighborhood are ethnic shops and stores to suit any palate. Restaurants and Museums Located just south of the Loop in the near southside of Chicago are the DuSable Museum of African American History and the Museum of Science and Industry. Four of the city's museums are located in the heart of downtown Chicago. The Field Museum of Natural History, the Art Institute of Chicago, the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium.