Readers' Choice 2015: Midwestern Destinations

The Windy City topped your nominations for the best destination in the Midwest.

From its skyscrapers to its shoreline, Chicago offers much to behold: Willis Tower, the John Hancock Center, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile, to name a few favorites.

For the sports fan, Chicago offers professional football, baseball, hockey, basketball and soccer events; for the art lover, Art Institute of Chicago will provide days of entertainment. Plan a visit to the opera, ballet or one of the city's many music clubs. Or, plan your trip around one of Chicago's many music festivals: blues, gospel and jazz, among others.

Chicago is a shopper's paradise, too, with many flagship stores and recent favorites to (window)shop, and a 120-store outlet mall.

With many child-friendly venues, such as Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Field Museum, Chicago is a great location for families.

McCormick Place, the largest convention center in the Western Hemisphere, hosts a range of conferences and expositions that your clients may be interested in planning a trip around.

The city's numerous ethnic neighborhoods, festivals and theater offerings also provide enticing reasons to visit.

Tour the city by Segway, bike, boat or double-decker bus to take in the city's historic sites and impressive architecture.

HONORABLE MENTION:

Amish Country of Northern Indiana
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Branson, Missouri
Cleveland, Ohio

Photo courtesy of Choose Chicago.