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Chicago Loop: As Chicago's official downtown area, the Loop is celebrated for its dynamic architecture and big city buzz. To get a grasp on the area's architectural legacy, start your visit with one of the many great architecture river cruises, like the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises. The Loop is also home to the award-winning Chicago Riverwalk, a pedestrian-only pathway lined with great waterfront restaurants, the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, and the mind-blowing digital art display Art on theMART. On the lakefront side of the Loop, you'll also find the Millennium Park Campus home to iconic Cloud Gate (aka "The Bean"), Crown Fountain, peaceful Lurie Garden, and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion that hosts legendary music festivals like the Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, and a free summer music series and film series. Right next door, you can rock climb, skate, and play at whimsical Maggie Daley Park. Get your culture fix at the historic Art Institute of Chicago, one of the top museums in the world according to TripAdvisor. It's also one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country, home to one of the most impressive collections of Impressionist art in the world. Nearby, the Chicago Cultural Center is a stunning landmark filled with free exhibits, art, and performances. Gaze up at the largest Tiffany stained glass dome in the world while you're there. And at Skydeck in Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), you can step out onto The Ledge a glass box that extends outside the building, 1,353 feet up. Finally, the Loop is where you'll find Chicago's celebrated Theatre District, buzzing with Tony Award-winning shows, world premieres, and glittering marquees at the likes of the Auditorium Theatre, the Cadillac Palace Theatre, and the Nederlander Theatre. Walking score: 98/100 Transit score: 100/100 Bike score: 76/100