The City of Chicago

The Oceanarium at the Shedd Aquarium

The Shedd Aquarium

The Field Museum

The Department of Dermatology at UIC is located near the heart of the city of Chicago, the biggest city in the Midwestern United States. Situated by the western shore of Lake Michigan, the city of Chicago contains many architectural gems and offers a variety of cultural and entertainment activities throughout the year. To name a few, the lake front provides an abundant opportunities for a variety of water sports such as sailing, swimming, and boat cruising; whereas the museum campus offers a 57-acre lakefront park connecting three world-class institutions the Field Museum, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium, which is the second largest indoor aquarium in the United States.

The Buckingham Fountain

Lake Michigan and the Lakefront

The Lakefront

The famous Buckingham Fountain, elegantly designed and located by the lake front, is one of the largest outdoor fountains in the United States. The newly constructed Millennium Park, which is located in the down town, features a uniquely designed outdoor theater built entirely by stainless steel.

The Millennium Park

The Millennium Park

The Millennium Park

The Art Institute of Chicago, just steps from the Millennium Park, houses more than 300,000 works of art within its 10 curatorial departments. Among the Museum’s great treasures are the legendary masterpieces "A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte--1884" by Georges Seurat, "Two Sisters" by Pierre Auguste Renoir, and 33 paintings by Claude Monet. Moreover, the city of Chicago is the home of one of tallest buildings in the world, the Sears Tower. Some of the city’s major attractions are depicted in this page. For more information on Chicago, you can also visit the official City of Chicago website.

The Art Institute of Chicago

The Sears Tower