Read More Chicago Gay City Life, Events, Festivals & Gay Neighborhoods Continue Our Chicago Highlights All Blog Articles about Illinois and Chicago This brings us back to the architecture and the Chicago River. And to be completely honest, one of the reasons Karl is so excited about visiting Chicago is the US TV series ER (Emergency Room) he grew up with and telling the story of an ER in Chicago. Known for its unparalleled architecture with countless bridges over the north and south branch of the Chicago River and hundreds of spectacular skyscrapers, Chicago as the third-biggest city of the United States of America has been on our bucket list for ages! Back in Chicago, after our road trip to Galena, we were so excited to be able to attend the 50th edition of the Chicago Pride Parade, exploring the gay neighborhoods Boystown and Andersonville and their famous nightlife.Ĭhicago is located right at the shore of Lake Michigan which means, LGBTQ+ tourists actually can combine a city trip to Chicago with some relaxed days at the beach, experiencing the diversity and freshness of great culinary highlights of Illinois while exploring the urban city life. Gay Travel Guide Illinois © Gay Illinois Travel Guide