Chicago, Illinois, USA travel guide
Also known as O'Hare Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the world and has a strong international presence, serving flights to more than 60 foreign destinations.
O'Hare has been voted the "Best Airport in North America" for 10 years by two sources: both the Readers of the U.S. Edition of Business Traveler Magazine and Global Traveler Magazine. Any flight to the North West United States is likely pass through Chicago O'Hare, and you can reserve a car hire to await your arrival at Chicago O'Hare Airport to get around during your stay.
Spend some time in the home of the blues and jazz. Chicago is a huge metropolitan city with something to offer everyone: endless shopping, theater, fine dining, and Midwestern friendliness are just a few aspects of what you can enjoy here.
Among the skyscrapers that create Chicago's iconic skyline are a myriad of world class museums of art and science and one of the finest collections of modern architecture in the world. Chicago also features huge parks, miles of sandy beaches, and a wealth of unique and interesting neighborhoods to explore. Reserve a Chicago Airport car hire to explore the city straight from the airport.
- Local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA:
- GMT-6
- Population of Chicago, Illinois, USA:
- 2,853,114
Tourist attractions at Chicago, Illinois, USA
Water Taxi Tour
Take a tour of the fringes of the city in a water taxi. This is a great way to get around to locations such as Michigan Ave, LaSalle/Clark Madison St, or Chicago's Chinatown. It’s relatively cheap and provides great offshore views around Lake Michigan.
Museum Campus
Take your Chicago rental car over to three of Chicago's most renowned cultural institutions, all located within a short walk of each other at the Museum Campus. Visit the Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum of Natural History, and the extremely popular Shedd Aquarium, with the best collection of marine life east of California.
Skyscrapers
As the birthplace of the skyscraper Chicago is home to three of America's five tallest buildings: the Sears Tower, the Trump Tower, and the Aon Center. Visit them on your own time with the freedom of a rental car in Chicago, and take the tours to the top for excellent views of the city
Recommended daytrips from Chicago, Illinois, USA
Beaches
Spend some time in the largest freshwater lake in the United States. The beaches around Chicago are all public and in the summer and early fall the water is quite warm and inviting. Visit Oak Street Beach, North Avenue Beach, or Rogers Park for mile after mile of fantastic sand and surf.
Evanston
Just a 30 minute journey from the northern border of Chicago in a cheap rental car you can visit the shops, restaurants, and bars located around Northwestern University.
Ravinia
During the summer catch an outdoor performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Spread out your blanket, settle in with some food and wine, and enjoy the dazzling array of acts for a lovely evening outdoors.
Local conditions for Chicago, Illinois, USA
Thu, 24 May 2012 03:50:00 -0500
Thursday at 03:00 CDT:
white cloud. 20°C (68°F)
Temperature: 20°C (68°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 8mph, Relative Humidity: 49%, Pressure: 1007mb, rising, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F)
Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 16mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1006mb, Humidity: 49%, Sunrise: 05:21CDT, Sunset: 20:13CDT
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Friday
White cloud, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 68%, Sunrise: 05:21CDT, Sunset: 20:14CDT
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 5mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 78%, Sunrise: 05:20CDT, Sunset: 20:15CDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Airport code:
- ORD
- Phone number:
- +1(0)773 686 2200
- Fax number:
- +1(0)773 686 3573
- Address:
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport 10000 Bessie Coleman Drive Chicago Illinois 60666
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Chicago:
- Chicago city || 18 Miles / 29 km / 40 minutes by rental car from Downtown Chicago
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Chicago O'Hare Airport, USA, find a great variety of rental car options available for both domestic and international travellers. Licensed companies in Chicago Airport are located for your convenience at the baggage handling area in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. They are not present in Terminal 5.
Car hire companies in Chicago O'Hare Airport, USA include the following:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
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Airlines providing airport services to Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Aer Lingus
- Aeromexico
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air Choice One
- Air France
- Air India
- Alaska Airlines
- Alitalia
- All Nippon Airways
- American Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- British Airways
- Cayman Airways
- Chautauqua Airlines
- Comair
- Continental
- Delta
- Etihad Airways
- Iberia
- Iceland Express
- Japan Airlines
- JetBlue
- KLM
- Korean Air
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- PIA Pakistan International
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- TACA
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
- USA3000 Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
