I LOVE to travel. I also LOVE to share my favorites for the next person! Chicago is one of my favorite cities, there is so much to see, do and eat! I don’t gate keep anything. I attached my top recommendations for visiting this great city and I hope ...
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Places to eat
Hand down my favorite place to get breakfast. Their menu has so many choices to choose from, their crepes are amazing, they have specialty french toast and pancakes and other normal breakfast foods! It is also a reasonably priced cafe at a prime loca...
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
If you’re not from the area (or an area that has Portillo’s) GO! Their chocolate cake shake is amazing!
Portillo's
Found this place on a random day J was in a rush and it was amazing! So many gourmet donuts and their breakfast sandwiches were also amazing! The place was an experience in itself!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Great place to get some BBQ! Top their brisket and sides that come along with it! Good atmosphere and reasonably priced meals!
Smoque BBQ
Great sports bar to go and watch your favorite hometown team! Lots of TVs make for a good atmosphere!
All Star Seafood and Sports
Parks/Free Things to do
Chicago’s best park, where the Bean is, amphitheater and it’s just a gorgeous park all around.
Millennium Park
Nice park to take a stroll through, close to the lakefront, relaxing. Has a giant fountain that’s pretty cool in the summer seasons.
Grant (Ulysses) Park
Lots to see and do here such as ride the ferris wheel- which gives you amazing breathtaking views of the city skyline! There is a beer garden, some shops and Navy Pier is also known for having a spectacular firework display for the 4th of July!
Navy Pier: Home | Chicago's Waterfront Destination
The famous crown fountain located in the beautiful Millennium Park! ! Free to go visit, and really relaxing and charming to walk through!
Crown Fountain
Can’t go to CHI without seeing The Bean. Cloud Gate is located inside Millennium Park, free to enter and stay as long as you please. There are picnic tables and areas to sit down, look around, have a picnic and more. There is also an ice skating rink...
Cloud Gate
Love river walk! Places to shop, eat and a great place to just walk the streets!
Welcome to the Chicago Riverwalk
Other Activities
One of my fav attractions, gorgeous city views, fun experience. The glass box you just can’t find anywhere else!
Willis Tower. Experience an Icon from Street to Sky.
Get to see the beautiful city!
Best Chicago River, Lake Cruise & Boat Tours | First Lady
Iconic place to visit, even if you don’t catch a show; go see it and take a picture with the sign!
The Chicago Theatre
America’s first planetarium and a cool experience for all ages to learn about space!
Adler Planetarium
Home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls! A unique building and great atmosphere. Grab a beer and catch a hockey game or a basketball game and enjoy!
