Chicago GuideChicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscrapers. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. HotelsFind hotels in Chicago, including Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, The Peninsula Chicago, Hotel Monaco Chicago - a Kimpton Hotel, Hotel Palomar Chicago and Hotel Burnham - a Kimpton Hotel. AttractionsDiscover attractions around Chicago including Chicago History Museum, The Wrigley Building, Chicago City Council, Newberry Library, Leo Burnett, 680 North Lake Shore Condos and Rookery Building. LoopThe Loop is the central business district of Chicago, bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. Near NorthThe Near North is the shop-and-awe center of Chicago. It's bounded by North Avenue to the north, the Chicago River to the west and south, and Lake Michigan to the east. Rogers ParkRogers Park is the northern border of Chicago — the wild-eyed inheritor of uninhibited lakefront, swamps become beaches, and the beauty of Chicago bricks. Hyde ParkHyde Park is one of Chicago's most famous neighborhoods, most certainly so on the South Side, located along the south lakefront. Lakeview-North CenterLakeview has the lion's share of Chicago nightlife, starting with Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and major players in the city's theater and music scenes, and Boystown, one of the largest and most vibrant GLBT communities in the United States. Wicker ParkWicker Park is the vanguard of music, nightlife, and fashion in Chicago. This article also includes the sly, enjoyable Ukrainian Village, immediately south, and pieces of the greater West Town area. Southwest SideThe Southwest Side of Chicago is far off the beaten path. Plenty of visitors know Midway Airport, but never see anything beyond. Lincoln Park-Old TownIn Lincoln Park, collegians mix with freshly-minted lawyers and barrel-chested brokers, all come to sing their good fortune in beer gardens on the north side of Chicago, a short walk from miles of beautiful parks and the fabulous Lincoln Park Zoo. Bridgeport-ChinatownBridgeport-Chinatown is the South Side at its most dynamic, as the old South Side Irish neighborhood of the Daleys increasingly blends with the old Chinese immigrant community to the north. UptownUptown is a scruffy, jazz-inflected neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. Within its boundaries, off to the side of the action, are the residential areas of Sheridan Park and Buena Park, and an exciting Southeast Asian community based around Argyle Street. Far West SideChicago's Far West Side is best known for being impoverished and crime-ridden, but it has at least one major attraction as well as some fabulous parks, vibrant immigrant communities, and blues legends. Far Northwest SideThe Far Northwest Side of Chicago includes the neighborhoods of Avondale and the Polish Village, with large Polish communities; … Near SouthThe Near South is the home of several of Chicago's main attractions: the splendid Museum Campus, with three world-class natural science museums on the lakefront; Soldier Field, home of the NFL's Chicago Bears; and McCormick Place, the city's massive convention center. North LincolnNorth Lincoln is a collection of neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago through which Lincoln Avenue wanders, remembering treasures and curiosities of the last century in Chicago life, moving along, and forgetting them all over again. PilsenMurals of Mexican cowboys notwithstanding, Pilsen is a lot like the Wild West: only a few minutes from the center of Chicago … Chatham-South ShoreChatham-South Shore is a district at the heart of Chicago's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town. Near West SideThe Near West Side of Chicago has two of the city's premiere culinary strips, Little Italy and Greektown, and basketball legend Michael Jordan's old stomping grounds with the Chicago Bulls. Logan-BucktownLogan Square is an expansive neighborhood with sweeping boulevards on Chicago's West Side. BronzevilleBronzeville, the Black Metropolis, is a mecca of African-American History on Chicago's South Side, just miles south of downtown. Far Southeast SideThe Far Southeast Side of Chicago is a huge section of Chicago with only one large tourist draw: the Pullman Historic District. O'Hare International AirportO'Hare International Airport is one of the biggest and busiest airports in the world. Far Southwest SideThe Far Southwest Side of Chicago is home to a large Irish-American community, a ton of Irish pubs, and even a replica Irish castle.