Tourist guide: what to do and see in Chicago

With Chicago, the first things that come to mind might be Michael Jordan and skyscrapers. But the USA’s second-largest city is far more than sports and towering glass and steel. Its music scene, for example, is amazingly dynamic and diverse, and you must make a point of visiting one of the many local jazz clubs, some with a vibe straight out of the Al Capone era of the Roaring ’20s. Hop onto Chi-town’s elevated trains for a fascinating tour through colourful neighbourhoods and massive forest of more than a thousand high-rises, a compelling mix of past, present and future. Then once you’ve seen the skyscrapers from below, how about taking in the view from the top of the country’s tallest – and the fourth highest on earth? Don’t worry about vertigo – atop Willis Tower you’ll feel like the king or queen of the world.