Visiting Chicago

Use these links for information about the Chicago Sights and Sounds, the Magnificent Mile-Michigan Avenue shopping area, photographs of the area, and travel to and from the O'Hare and Midway airports.

Check here for even more information and trivia on Chicago.

For a selection of restarants, see metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining .

Chicago Trivia Test

What food is Chicago famous for?
• Cheesesteaks
• Wrigley
• Gumbo
• Pizza
• Chocolate Mousse

Why was Chicago nicknamed the Windy City?
• Locals love to sail
• Politicians are long-winded
• Annual International Kite Championship
• The Lake Effect Wind Chill Factor

Chicago is best known for what type of music?
• Country
• Classical
• Heavy Metal
• Blues
• Grunge

What famous firsts happened in Chicago?
• The first totally fireproof house was built and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• The first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize lived in Chicago.
• The first ferris wheel made its debut in Chicago.
• None of the above.
• All of the above.

What cow is blamed for Chicago's Great Fire of 1871?
• Old MacDonald's
• Mrs. Lewis'
• Mrs. Corpus'
• Mrs. O'Leary's
• Mrs. O'Henry's

Chicago is known for a weather phenomenon known as
• Michigan Missie
• Lake Effect Heat
• Midwest Temperature Inversion
• Lake Effect Snow

What was a popular Chicago Tourist Attraction in 1999?
• The Moose are Loose
• Cows on Parade
• Dancing Dogs
• A Patridge in a Pear Tree

Chicago's Navy Pier, where the "Wise Guys and Gals Gala" takes place, is home to
• A 150-foot ferris wheel
• Numerous stores for shopping
• America's first stained glass museum
• None of the above
• All of the above