Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline

A historic Chinese-American neighborhood on the South Side known for its pagoda-topped gate, dim sum restaurants, and the Chinatown Square shopping plaza along Wentworth Ave.(pass by)

North America's largest convention center, hosting major trade shows and conventions on the lakefront just south of downtown.(pass by)

A peninsula (once an island) on Lake Michigan, now a nature park and outdoor concert venue (Huntington Bank Pavilion), just south of the Museum Campus.(pass by)

Home of the Chicago Bears NFL team, a lakefront stadium known for its distinctive blend of a classical colonnade and a modern glass-and-steel bowl.(pass by)

One of the world's largest natural history museums, home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex fossil ever found.(pass by)

America's first planetarium, offering space science exhibits and sky shows on the shore of Lake Michigan.(pass by)

One of the five Great Lakes, forming Chicago's eastern border and defining much of the city's identity and skyline views.(pass by)

Chicago's "front yard" is a sprawling downtown park hosting Lollapalooza, the Taste of Chicago, and other major events.(pass by)

Anish Kapoor's reflective stainless-steel sculpture in Millennium Park is one of the city's most photographed landmarks.(pass by)

The scenic roadway running along Lake Michigan's shoreline connects the city's lakefront parks, beaches, and skyline views.(pass by)

A luxury hotel and residential skyscraper on the Chicago River, one of the tallest buildings in the U.S. designed by Jeanne Gang.(pass by)

A historic pier turned entertainment destination with a Ferris wheel, restaurants, shops, and lake cruises.(pass by)

The upscale stretch of North Michigan Avenue is lined with flagship stores, hotels, and skyscrapers.(pass by)

A lively lakefront beach near Lincoln Park, known for its ship-shaped boathouse and volleyball courts.(pass by)

Chicago's largest park, stretching along the lakefront and home to the zoo, conservatory, and numerous trails.(pass by)

A free, historic zoo within Lincoln Park, one of the oldest zoos in the country.(pass by)

Once the tallest building in the world, this downtown skyscraper still anchors Chicago's skyline and offers the Skydeck observation experience.(pass by)

The observation deck near the top of the John Hancock Center (875 N. Michigan Ave.), offering panoramic views of the city and Lake Michigan from the 94th floor, plus TILT, an attraction that tilts visitors out over the edge of the building.(pass by)

A distinctive black steel skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile, instantly recognizable by its X-braced exterior trusses; once the tallest building in Chicago, it offers the 360 CHICAGO observation deck near the top with sweeping views of the lake and city.(pass by)

One of the oldest and largest art museums in the U.S., located in Grant Park; famous for its Impressionist collection, American Gothic, and the bronze lion statues guarding its main entrance.(pass by)