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Known as "The Bean," Cloud Gate has become one of the new iconic sights of Chicago. It's the work of British artist Anish Kapoor.

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Where do you go for family attractions, entertainment, shopping, dining, cruises and events? Why, Navy Pier, of course.

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The term "The Magnificent Mile" was coined in the 1940s. This shopping mecca is a prestigious section of Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street.

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Chicago has 26 miles of beaches on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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One of the few remaining historic buildings after the great fire of 1871.

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The main stem of the Chicago River - the city's lifeblood.

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I wouldn't mind having Lake Shore Drive as my address.

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The lighthouse sits on a breakwater that protects the north of the harbor.

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Some of the best architectural sights of Chicago are best seen from the river.

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Follow the yellow brick road to say hi to Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow.

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The fountain flows all summer long (too cold in winter - it would freeze) in Grant Park on the city's Lakefront. It's one of the largest fountains in the world and water shoots 150 feet in the air.

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A glorious location for a stroll.

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I don't think I have ever seen a movie set in Chicago where the train doesn't feature.

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It's rarely sightseeing weather in the Windy City when winter calls.

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You can't go to Chicago without eating pizza. Uno's has been dishing out the pies since 1943.

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Will we ever get used to calling this the Willis Tower? The second tallest building in the US and the 8th tallest in the World. Willis Tower is one of the most popular attractions of Chicago and more than 1 million people visit the observation deck every year.

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I didn't realize there are so many huge public works of art among the sights of Chicago.

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Beautiful old brownstones.

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The lights and holiday atmosphere will help you forget the winter weather if it's not being friendly.

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One of the biggest natural history museums in the world, 2 million visitors walk the halls annually.

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The bridge was one of 12 historic Chicago railroad bridges to be designated as Chicago Landmarks in December 2007. It was a railway bridge but no trains have crossed it since 2000.

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There are 24 display gardens to be enjoyed at the 385 acre site in Glencoe.

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When built, the Palmer Mansion (known as The Castle) was the largest residence in Chicago and it established Lake Shore Drive as an affluent neighborhood. And on to another outstanding work of architecture ...

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...the stunning work of Frank Lloyd Wright. He remodeled the lobby in 1905.

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Running from Lake Shore Drive to Franklin Street, this is the city's "Second Lakefront." Its lush green spaces, cafes and retail spaces make it a great place to relax.

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Chicago's front yard.

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I don't think I'd ever get any work done if this were the view out of my office window.

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Completed in 2009, Trump Tower is the second tallest building in the city, the USA and the Western Hemisphere.

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The historic eastern terminus of one of the most famous roads in the world is marked by the southwest corner of the Art institute and the Fountain of the Great Lakes in AIC's South Garden along Michigan Avenue.

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One of the finest specimens of Roman Renaissance architecture in the US.

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There are so many attractions of Chicago sited in the city's great civic center.

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Consecrated in 1875, the Holy Name Cathedral replaced the Cathedral of Saint Mary and the Church of the Holy Name, both of which were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

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The World's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome.

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I don't know where this photo is taken from but the view is stunning.

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Take me out to the ball game.

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Take a tour to see the Christmas lights and decorations.

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Another of the fabulous attractions of Millennium Park.

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We don't get to see the architectural features of the skyscrapers for ourselves. We have to rely on pictures.

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The Aqua was named the Emporis Skyscraper of the Year in 2009.

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My kind of town, Chicago is
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And it has, all that jazz

Over to you now, lovely readers. Which sights of Chicago have I missed?