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Besides great restaurants, theatre, museums, entertainment, and much more...

Did you know that Chicago is one of the most green and naturally beautiful cities in the United States? From its comprehensive Environmental Action Agenda aimed at increasing the city’s environmental sustainability to its blooming streetscapes, Chicago is well on its way to becoming a top urban eco-tourism destination. Experience for yourself why, in 2005, The Green Guide magazine ranked Chicago one of the ten greenest cities in the U.S.

• 552 parks/ 7,300 acres of parkland
• Ranked #1 Green City based on the amount of LEED certified buildings in 2007
• Rooftop gardens/over 250 public and private green roofs
• Ranked one of the ten greenest city in the United States in 2005
• 33 beaches/31 miles of lakefront
• 18 miles of bike paths
• Two world-class conservatories
• 16 historic lagoons
• 10 bird and wildlife gardens

Come and discover why so many visitors fall in love with the city every year.

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