Chicago dazzles with art and architecture

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A tour of Chicago with landmarks, art and architecture.

Chicago's impressive skyline is reflected in British artist Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate," a sculpture affectionately known as "the bean," in Millennium Park.

The stainless steel Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park was designed by Frank Gehry and is used for outdoor concerts.

An aerial perspective of the 24-acre Millennium Park: The "bean" is located here.

Chicago boasts the nation's tallest building, the Sears Tower.

The Sears Tower Skydeck offers awesome city views.

The squab at Alinea: The restaurant is a place for innovative cuisine.

The Wrigley Building (left) and the Tribune Tower stand over the Chicago River as two of the city's classic skyscrapers.

Diners in Sixteen, the 16th-floor restaurant in the new Trump International Hotel & Tower, get a close-up look at the city's classic architecture.

The beaux art lobby of the Palmer House Hilton is topped by a ceiling created by French muralist Louis Pierre Rigal.

The lavish interior of the Chicago Cultural Center includes a Haly and Millet stained glass dome.

The Reliance Building is said to be the precursor of modern architecture because of the amount of glass used in the terra cotta facade.

The Twin Towers of Marina City were designed to be a "city within a city, " and today contain parking, residences, shops and the House of Blues.

The Carbide and Carbon Building is decorated with gold leaf and is now home to the Hard Rock Hotel.

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Chicago's impressive skyline is reflected in British artist Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate," a sculpture affectionately known as "the bean," in Millennium Park.

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