Soak in the great outdoors Chicago’s Lakefront Trail photo by Abel Arciniega, adventures Watch a light and water show on summer nights at Buckingham Fountain (with jets shooting to a height of 150 feet) in scenic Grant Park.Visit Chinatown in a water taxi - and indulge in more than a little dim sum.See Chicago’s most iconic architecture on an architecture boat cruise, like the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise.Paddle through an architectural canyon on a river kayak - then grab a drink on the award-winning Chicago Riverwalk.See fireworks and a 196-foot Ferris wheel rule the skies at lakefront Navy Pier.Discover under-the-radar attractions and hidden gems in our diverse neighborhoods.And, of course, take a selfie with Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”.Step back in time at the historic Pullman National Monument.Get up close and personal with art masters - from Caldwell to Miró to Picasso - on a public art tour around the city.Gaze up at Chicago’s famous Marina City towers (aka the corncobs), featured in everything from movies to album covers.Count the building fragments embedded in the Tribune Tower facade (there’s a little bit of the Taj Mahal, Parthenon, and Palace of Westminster).Splash alongside larger-than-life Chicagoans at Millennium Park’s Crown Fountain.TILT over the city at 360 CHICAGO observation deck at the former John Hancock Center.Stand outside one of the world’s tallest buildings at The Ledge, an all-glass balcony at Willis Tower’s Skydeck Chicago.Grab discounted tickets to top shows during Chicago Theatre Week.īe wowed by city sights The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago.Discover up-and-coming talent at these cutting-edge neighborhood theatres.Catch modern takes on the classics at the renowned Chicago Shakespeare Theater.See theatre stars and acclaimed shows at Chicago’s Tony Award-winning theatres.Get tickets for a show at Broadway in Chicago or any of our 200+ theatres.Sit in the “Splash Zone” at Blue Man Group (waterproof ponchos provided).See remnants of the Great Chicago Fire and hop on the first ‘L’ car at the Chicago History Museum.Marvel at the wonders of the universe at Adler Planetarium, the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.Watch rare and local aquatic creatures in stunning habitats at the Shedd Aquarium.Stand in a tornado, inside a U-boat, or deep down in a coal mine at the interactive Museum of Science and Industry.Explore the Art Institute of Chicago, Ferris Bueller-style to see one of the largest collections of Impressionist art outside the Louvre.Don’t worry to say hi to SUE, the most complete and best-preserved T.rex ever discovered. Gaze up at a Titanosaur, the largest creature known to man, at the Field Museum.Dance all night to house music, a genre born in Chicago.Relive the Jazz Age at the historic Green Mill Jazz Club in Uptown (it first opened in 1907 and was a favorite of Al Capone).
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Taste the world in our global foodie neighborhoods, from Chinatown to West Ridge to Little Village.Learn the lingo before you order an Italian beef sandwich.Devour handfuls of the caramel-and-cheese mix from the world-famous Garrett Popcorn Shop.Pile seven toppings on a Chicago-style hot dog… it’s the only way.Eat Chicago pizza…and lots of it! Decide for yourself between deep dish and tavern style.To be fair, you won’t be able to complete the bucket list in a single weekend - but it’s a pretty good excuse to plan another trip back.Įat and drink the best of the city Head to Chinatown for some of the city’s best dumplings.
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We’ve put together this definitive list of the essential Chicago musts, from iconic attractions to award-winning restaurants. If you’re going for the first time, you’ll want to hit up all the classics. There’s a lot of ways you can do Chicago.