CHICAGO, IL, USA -- Chicago, better known as the Windy City, will be the host city of the 5th International Orthodontic Congress, April 29-May 3, 2000.

While attending the upcoming congress, visit some of the great locales this city features. Chicago offers a myriad of activities, sights and sounds for the daily visitor. Here are just a few of the must-see places.

• The Hancock Observatory gives visitors a breathtaking view of the city. This 94th-floor observatory in the John Hancock Center is more than 1,000 feet above ground level.

• The Sears Tower is one of the world’s tallest buildings. Take time to visit the Sears Tower Skydeck for a panoramic view of the cityscape.

• The Navy Pier offers 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops and restaurants. The Chicago Children’s Museum and Joe’s Be-Bop Cafe & Jazz Emporium are two of the latest additions to this renovated landmark.

• Stroll down Michigan Avenue for a day of shopping in some of Chicago’s finest stores.

• The Art Institute of Chicago offers one of the finest art collections that dates from 3,000 B.C. through the 1990s. A range of art styles awaits you.

• The Chicago Historical Society is the city’s oldest cultural institution. Learn about Chicago’s growth from wilderness to the thriving metropolitan area it is today.

• The Museum of Science and Industry allows visitors to actively participate in more than 800 hands-on exhibits.

• The Chicago Museum Campus brings together the John G. Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History.

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio will allow you to appreciate the beauty this renowned architect captured in his designs.

• The Brookfield Zoo was the first American zoo that removed the cages and allowed the animals to roam. The facilities recreate the animals' natural habitats.