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Considering the amount of attention that sports get in our fair city, it’s no surprise that the locals are ferocious fans. The city possesses one of the largest concentrations of amateur sports enthusiasts in the nation, and the local sports scene has a storied history to boot.

The Chicago area is home to two major professional sports teams. These include the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Cubs. The city is also home to a handful of minor league franchises, making it a haven for sports fanatics of all stripes. The area also boasts an impressive number of parks and recreational facilities for those looking for a more low key romp around the park.

The Chicago area is also home to a number of museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions that are a pleasure to visit. Sports also have a way of bringing people together, whether it be for a game or an event like the famous Chicago hot dog festival. While you’re there, you might want to check out the Chicago museum of science and industry or the Shedd Aquarium. The city isn’t short on history, but the modern age has brought about a new kind of culture and a new breed of cosmopolitan. This is evident from the many foreign visitors that have made the city their new stomping grounds. This aforementioned population of nearly 3 million makes the city a hive of activity. While the area isn’t known for being one of the most diverse metropolises in the nation, it does boast a diverse mix of ethnicities.