United Center
The Bulls hardwood floor is literally assembled over the Blackhawks ice and taken apart game by game — two teams, one frozen surface, shared by puzzle.
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The largest arena in the US by footprint — 960,000 sq ft on 46 acres — the United Center has hosted two Democratic National Conventions, served as a pandemic emergency hub, and replaced the legendary "madhouse on Madison" that stood across the street since 1929. It draws 20,000-plus fans per Bulls game, the highest average in the NBA in 2023-24.
What to look for
- Michael Jordan statue inside the 2017 atrium extension — erected in 1994, moved indoors, posed mid-air in his signature flying jump
- Statues of Blackhawks legends Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita inside the arena
- Across Madison Street on the old Chicago Stadium site: a Blackhawks group statue marking where the original 'madhouse on Madison' stood from 1929 to 1994
Near West Side, west of the Chicago Loop; Bulls and Blackhawks sometimes play on back-to-back nights, so check the schedule before you go.
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More to see in Chicago
- Willis TowerIt held the world's tallest title for nearly 25 years after opening in 1973 — and the Skydeck is still the highest observation deck in the United States.
- Art Institute of ChicagoFour paintings you've seen your whole life — Nighthawks, La Grande Jatte, The Old Guitarist, American Gothic — hang in the same building.
- John Hancock Center (875 N Michigan Ave)A moving platform pivots you 30 degrees outward over the Magnificent Mile — 1,128 feet of nothing beneath your feet.
- Aon CenterWhen it opened in 1973 as "Big Stan," this 83-floor tower was the fourth-tallest building on Earth — and clad entirely in marble.
- Soldier FieldThe NFL's oldest stadium lost its National Historic Landmark status because of the renovation meant to save it.
- Home Insurance Building SiteChicago halted construction mid-job — city officials had never seen a steel skeleton carry a building instead of its own walls and stopped work to investigate its safety.