Chicago is the third most-populous city in the United States, home to more than 10 million residents throughout its metropolitan area.
The city is best known internationally as the birthplace of the modern steel skyscraper in the late 19th century and is home to a number of the world's tallest buildings, including two of the three tallest buildings in the United States, the Willis Tower and the Trump International Hotel and Tower. Notable skyscrapers and historic buildings abound in the city's Magnificent Mile, which is home to one of America's most upscale shopping districts and international landmarks such as the Chicago Water Tower.
The city is also renowned for its museums, such as the Impressionist-focused Art Institute of Chicago, and for its Navy Pier entertainment complex, which is home to rides and attractions such as an historic carousel and a state-of-the-art DW60 observation wheel.
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