Are you scheduled to go to Chicago? Whether you are going to there for a business meeting or just for a vacation, it is important that you know where to go once you are there. Not all people are fortunate enough to tour around so you better take the opportunity and see the many wonderful attractions in Chicago.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile is one of the top shopping districts in the world. Located on North Michigan Avenue, from the Chicago River north to Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile shopping features more than 400 stores, varying from boutiques to department stores to art galleries to electronic shops.

Grant Park, Chicago's "front yard", owes its current glory to two very different reasons. The first is the fact that it was a landfill. After the Chicago Fire of 1871, ashes and rubble were pushed into the park and expanded its boundaries into Lake Michigan. In the years after its dedication as a public space Grant Park was quickly losing ground due to erosion. The erection of two breakwaters and the "waste not, want not" use of the city's rubble increased the area to the size it is now.

For anyone even a little familiar with Chicago, shopping brings to mind only two words: Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile, though not a true mile, is a stretch of conveniently closely located boutiques, restaurants, first-rate fashion stores, and high rise malls.

If you are looking for some fun activities for the whole family to round out the summer, I have assembled a top ten list of places to go to have some fun. As a local Aurora Illinois resident, all of these activities often make up a yearly outing for my family. If you are interesting in the Aurora area, you can also visit my website to find out more about the Aurora Community.