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Chicago must visits
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items Everyone loves the Windy City! Whether you are take the Metra train in from the burbs for a day or weekend or visiting from out of state, there's always something happening in Chicago.
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All your iconic Chicago visits
Events to attend
All your iconic Chicago visits
These places are all places that makes Chicago great and have been around for decades and they only get better!
Right on Lake Michigan, it is a must that you ride the ferris wheel if you are going to be in Chicago. The pier is beautiful. Lake Michigan just like it goes on forever, the water just keeps going, it's amazing!!
Navy Pier
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In walking distance from Navy Pier, you're next stop should be here, the planetarium. Learn all about astrology, the stars, galaxies, and space with a full view, in your face, of the stars and planets as you lay back and explore space.
Adler Planetarium: Home
My son and I really enjoyed this zoo, alot of exotic animals to see. Great places to eat within this zoo. You know, it's a zoo.
Lincoln Park Zoo
You know if you grew up going to school in or around the suburbs of Chicago, you probably took a field trip to the Field Museum, I know I did. But I took my son here for thr first time a few years back and he absolutely loved it!! There is soo much t...
Field Museum
Oh the famous landmark of Chicago, my husband was soooo upset when we were in Chicago visiting and we were walking the streets of Chicago trying to make our way to the Bean and we couldn't find it. He always tells me, next time we go to Chicago, he's...
The Bean (Cloud Gate) in Chicago
I still can't believe they changed the name, it will forever be The Sears Tower to me. Inside is beautiful, the art is beautiful, and if you have the guts, you can take the elevator to thr near top of the building and experience the sky boxes where y...
Willis Tower. Experience an Icon from Street to Sky.
Another field trip memory from growing up in the Chicago suburbs, this aquarium has been around for a LONNNG time. Definitely a must visit!
Shedd Aquarium
Events to attend
Food and Entertainment GALORE!! My parents and I used to go to this event EVERY year, I'd bring friends with me and we'd stay for the weekend event. There's always live music of someone well known in music at Grant Park. The turkey legs were always t...
Taste of Chicago
Another family memory, Ribfest is an amazing event, fun as hell. If you love ribs and BBQ, this is your spot. All kinds of award winning BBQ sauces and ribs by restaurants all over Chicago and some from other states. You might find some carnival ride...
Ribfest Chicago
There are many events that you can attend here at 360 tilt located in the John Hancock building. There is 360 and Sip, 360 Yoga, and many more.
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck: John Hancock Observatory
St. Patrick's is the best time to be in Chicago as you will be able to catch the Chicago River being dyed GREEN 🍀 I was lucky enough to be able to see this in person, and for my husband as well for his first time visiting Chicago. It is an awesome e...
The best places to watch the Chicago River dyeing
A Cubs game is a must if you are visit in baseball season, either a Cubs game or White Sox game depending on who you are fan of.
Wrigley Field