Hi. We are planning our first trip to Chicago in July. It will only be for 3 days, but we want to get in the best of the city. What do you think are ';can%26#39;t miss'; places, tours, restaurants, bars, etc. Anything that has to be done when you visit Chicago, please give me your thoughts.
Thanks!
First time to Chicago
My ';must sees'; for only 3 days would be:
Museum of Science and Industry
Architecture River Cruise
Art Institute of Chicago
Shedd Aquarium
Second City Comedy Troupe
If you can squeeze in one more thing, add the Field Musuem.
First time to Chicago
Please take a look at the introduction to Chicago section on this web site. Also, there%26#39;s a handy downloadable guide.
Also look at metromix.com. Use the calendar function to see what%26#39;s going on here during your visit. You can also do dining searches there and at chicagoreader.com.
Feel free to ask more specific questions. We%26#39;ll be happy to help.
Read some of the other posts for things to do and must sees
Definitely do Chicago Style Pizza at Giordanos, LouMalnattis, Unos...or Ginos East (I%26#39;m not a fan...but some people like it)
If you are going to be here the first week of July, I believe the Taste of Chicago will be going on. If this is you%26#39;re first time - I would say that it is a ';can%26#39;t miss';.
I second the post about eating pizza. It%26#39;s the best here.
For attractions, the Field Museum and Lincoln Park Zoo are both great options. Millenium Park is also really nice.
Millenium Park, the SeaDog - yellow cruise boat for the architectural tour (pick it up at Navy Pier), fireworks on the 3rd if you are here, a drink at the Hancock Signature Room, dinner at FlatWater on a nice night outside.
Most of my favorites have been mentioned, but I%26#39;ll second them: Shedd Aquarium (especially if you have kids, but fun for adults too), delicious Chicago style pizza, architecture boat tour, Navy Pier fireworks, and shopping on the Magnificent Mile. If you enjoy plays, see if you can swindle tickets to Wicked (probably difficult if your trip is soon) or check out chicagoplays.com for a listing and schedule of performances.
Navy Pier is filled with tourists, but it is a fun place. (My daughter disagrees; she thinks it is just a really bad shopping mall!) I usually don%26#39;t go for amusement rides, but the ferris wheel there offers spectacular views. Also, there is a stained glass museum that is free and worth exploring. Cirque Shanghai is at the Skyline Stage on Navy Pier for the summer; we saw the show last summer and it was exciting and reasonably priced.
I would also recommend riding the el (maybe the brown line?); this is something unique to Chicago that you won%26#39;t forget.
For food, I would recommend a trip to Greektown. Greek Islands is a fun restaurant with great service and reasonably priced and excellent food. Order the saganaki (flaming cheese).
If you can afford it, try to stay in a hotel near Michigan Ave., near Water Tower. Rent some bikes and take a ride along the gorgeous lakefront.
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