She is as touching as a sweet breeze; she soothes your soul like mom's chicken noodle soup. In 1837 it became a city; Chicago is its name, the third largest city in the United States. Chicago sits on 237 square miles of land along the border of Lake Michigan. If you're looking for adventure, cultural events and festivals, Chicago is the place to be. Nicknamed the Windy City, the city of big shoulders, the late singer Frank Sinatra best describes Chicago in one of his songs as his kind of city. Chicago summers are magnificent on a hot, muggy summer night, there's nothing better than walking along 15 miles of beaches, along the lakefront, or strolling through Grant Park, stopping in front of the Buckingham Fountain while the cool breeze of the lake and the mist coming from the illuminated fountain can refresh the body. The Taste of Chicago festival is arguably one of Chicago's great cultural events, often imitated but never duplicated, this event offers a wide assortment of culinary delights, also located in Grant Park, the ten-day lakefront festival takes place from June 25th to July 4th. choices range from ethnic to exotic to Chicago favorites. Millions of people locally and nationally participate in this event. Enjoy 319 acres of food from fried alligator tails to fried zucchini throughout the day, grab some food, be sure to bring a blanket because as the sun sets relax, enjoy a free concert to suit your genre of music, even fireworks . Let your nose be your guide. Other lakefront attractions include the Art Institute which has one of the largest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting in the world, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Natural History, Navy Pier is home to the 15-story Ferris of which it was a model after 1893, Ferris, who...... middle of paper ......, still haunts many of Cabrini's former residents. Replacing Cabrini-Green are townhouses and condominiums for middle- and upper-middle-class residents. With this in mind, Chicago is a wonderful place to visit and live, however it has bright and dark sides. Millions of people visited Chicago for cultural events, annual festivals, and to walk, jog, or bike along the lakefront. Visit the Planetarium, museums, the Art Institute or go up to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower. Watch a movie, shop along Michigan Avenue or State Street. However, beware of hidden dangers in some Chicago neighborhoods. In short, it is moving, sunny, lively and dangerous like most big cities. She is good to the soul and cold as the wind. Chicago is the windy city, also the city with big shoulders, in the end Chicago is my home .