The Windy City, as Chicago is widely known, is one of the most rewarding cities to visit. And I should know, because I’ve been there myself on more than one occasion. In this article I will describe four attractions, all of which I’ve visited.

The Field Museum of Natural History is renowned for its exhibits on prehistoric life and on American Indians.

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum,http://www.adlerplanetarium.org is heaven for those who love the stars. There is a section where you can see videos, including one in which a grandfather points out the planets to his young granddaughter (we here only the voices; we see the night sky on screen). From their bookstore I bought the book “A Field Guide to Extraterrestrials.”

The Art Institute of Chicago houses many famous works of art, such as Grant Wood’s “American Gothic.”

Spertus Institute is a graduate institution for Jewish studies. It offers courses on subjects like Talmudic Judaism and the holidays, leading to a master’s or doctor’s; and they have an extensive library of books, videos, and CDs on every Jewish subject, as well as Bariff Store. I’ve been a student there for over ten years. Recently, they’ve redone their building.