Re: >>> Cross Country Tour of the US <<<
Chicago
The Magnificent Mile (http://www.themagnificentmile.com): Your shopping paradise, the stretch of Scenic Michigan Avenue is lined with brand name shops ranging from Chanel to Apple.
The Taste of Chicago (If you come in July, this is one event you do not want to miss. You can literally taste the whole of chicago in one place along the lakefront. Combine the view with food, followed by a short boat ride that takes you onto Lake Michigan and i believe within the City’s waterways.) Taste of Chicago and More
Staying places: The city’s Downtown is full of Hotels such as Allerton, Allegro, Hilton (5 mins from lake), Sheraton, Marriott, Intercontinental. You name it, it’s all there. Chicago Downtown Hotels
Sightseeing: There are tour trolleys that take you around the city on a landmark ride. http://www.coachusa.com/chicagotrolley/
Walking: Millennium Park is the place to be, and then you can walk down Magnificent Mile and check out the Art Gallery as well. http://www.millenniumpark.org/
Entertainment: Chicago is big on Broadway shows. Infact the movie Chicago was based in Chicago, staged in the threatre called Chicago. It is one of the most well-known threatres in the city, there are other places as well such as the Cadillac Threatre. Plays are usually running several nights a week. http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/
Time required to see it all: Sky’s the limit. I would say 5 days maybe sufficient if you plan to devote one day to each activity.
PS: Devon Avenue is Chicago’s Mini India/Pakistan.