About Chicago Orientation

(Chicago, Illinois - IL, USA)

With an enviable location in the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago stands alongside the vast Lake Michigan. Situated on the eastern side of America, Chicago is a vast and sprawling metropolis in every sense of the world, with a population approaching almost three million.

Chicago Orientation: Layout and Directions

The entire city encompasses around 89 square miles / 230 square kilometers, with many spectacular skyscrapers dominating Chicago's spectacular shoreline and the important Central Business District (CBD), which is known locally as 'The Loop', America's second-biggest business district after the Manhattan area of New York. Downtown Chicago is also home to an area known as the 'Magnificent Mile', a shopper's paradise.

The corner of both State Street and Madison Street in the downtown district of Chicago are located in the very heart of the city, featuring a gridwork or interconnecting streets and avenues, which are clearly numbered. Other notable areas of Chicago include the northern region, which is home to a thriving Swedish and German population, and Devon Avenue, Chicago's vibrant International Marketplace.

Orientation and United States Map

Orientation and State Illinois Map

Orientation and Chicago Map