🇺🇸 Chicago, USA
Chicago is the Windy City on Lake Michigan: iconic architecture by the world's greatest architects, deep-dish pizza, jazz and blues in historic clubs, the Art Institute and Millennium Park with the Cloud Gate.
✓ Millennium Park✓ Art Institute✓ Deep-dish pizza✓ Architettura✓ Navy Pier✓ Willis Tower✓ Jazz & Blues
📅 Best time to visit
May–October is best (18–30°C). Summer is lively with outdoor festivals. Winter is brutal with "Arctic wind" from the lake.
🌤 Clima
Continental climate: hot humid summers (25–32°C), freezing winters (-10 to -2°C). Lake wind amplifies the cold.
🏨 Where to stay
The Loop for downtown and architecture. Magnificent Mile for shopping. Wicker Park for hipster vibes. Lincoln Park for families.
🏨 Hotels in Chicago💡 Practical tips
- Connecting flight from Malpensa (via US hub) in about 11–13 hours total.
- Architecture boat tour on the Chicago River is unmissable.
- CTA L-train covers the whole city — cheap and efficient.
- Try deep-dish pizza at Lou Malnati's or Giordano's.