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The ABC's Of Chicago

Because it's definitely not the Second City.

Alexandra Haas
Apr 24, 2017
Columbia College Chicago
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The ABC's Of Chicago
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Chicago is known as The Second City, but those who live here know that it is anything but. Here are some great things about the city of Chicago.


A is for Art Institute

The best art museum in the world.

B is for Bears

The one and only.

C is for Cubs

2016 World Series Champions!

D is for Deep Dish Pizza

The signature Chicago pizza.

E is for Elevated Trains

Or the "L."

F is for Fulton Market

It's a city landmark: the historical meatpacking district!

G is for Grant Park

Locals know that it really rivals Central Park.

H is for Hot Dogs

The signature Chicago dog.

I is for Ice Hockey

Go Blackhawks!

J is for Jordan

The legend.

K is for Kenwood

Where Obama used to live.

L is for Lake Michigan

The best place to be in the summer.

M is for Millenium Park

The statue park of the city.

N is for Navy Pier

If you haven't been on the speedboats, you need to go on the speedboats.

O is for O'Hare

One of the busiest airports in the world.

P is for Portillo's

The classic.

Q is for...

Let's be honest, nothing in Chicago starts with Q.

R is for Red Line

The line that gets you home at 3 in the morning after a night out.

S is for Sears Tower

I don't care if it's technically called the "Willis Tower" now. I grew up with the Sears Tower and that's how it will remain.

T is for Taste of Chicago

The ultimate place for street food in the summer.

U is for Union Station

Where all the trains go.

V is for Ventra

Only Chicagoans know how finicky these can be.

W is for Wrigley Field

FLY THE W!

X is for XX

The only Super Bowl the Bears have ever won.

Y is for Yeezy

The legend.

Z is for Zoo

The best free zoo.

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