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 Forklift Masts Chicago - Chicago City, which is known to have several names, such as "The City of Big Shoulders", "The Windy City" and "The Second City" is considered the largest city within the US. It has over 3 million people following Midwestern United States and the state of Illinois. Located on Lake Michigan shores in the heart of the Midwest, it is the 3rd most inhabited city within the US.
Chicago City has a beautiful lakefront that has fascinated numerous tourists and visitors all-year round. The northern side of Chicago has a broad lesbian and gay community base, particularly the Andersonville and Lakeview areas. Due to the different cultural communities which is existing within the area, there are numerous ethnic restaurant districts that are available all over. Among them consist of "Little Seoul," that is a group of Vietnamese restaurants on Argyle Street; "Greektown" on South Halsted, "Chinatown", located on the south side, "Paseo Boricua," an enclave of Puerto Rico that is located in the Humboldt Park area; and "Pilsen," a Mexican village on the 18th street.
Chicago City has a fantastic arts and entertainment scene with various performing arts. There are two renowned comedy or improvisational theatre troupes which are very popular in the city: the I.O. and The Second City. Improvisational theatre is a more modern take on the traditional theatre. Other theater companies consist of the Victory Gardens, the Steppenwolf Theatre and the Goodman Theatre. Visitors who want to watch Broadway entertainment at theatres can visit Cadillac Palace Theatre, Auditorium Building of Roosevelt University, Drury lane Theatre Water Tower Place, Bank of America Theatre, and Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre. For music enthusiasts, there are classical music presentations offered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which is known as among the world's best orchestras. A more diverse and multicultural counterpart of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is the Chicago Sinfonietta. For concerts outside, there is the Grant Park, the Ravinia Park and the Millenium Park. For dance and Ballet fans, there are the the Chicago Festival Ballet, the Jeoffrey Ballet and the Hubbarb Street Dance Chicago. Music enthusiasts can also get a taste of live music from the Chicago Soul, Chicago Blues, gospel and jazz. Annual music festivals, like Lollapalooza, the Intonation Music Festival, and Pitchfork Music Festival are amongst the wonderful music highlights every year.
The city of Chicago offers numerous attractions for tourists, like the Millenium Park, The Art Institute's Modern Wing, the Chicago Cultural Centre and Skydeck Chicago's The Ledge.
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