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celebrate the holidays Chicago-style 2022
Thanksgiving is over, and it’s getting dark at 4:30 pm. Ready or not, the holidays are fast approaching. To help you prepare & celebrate the holidays Chicago-style 2022, here are some suggestions from a lifelong native Chicagoan to brighten up your dark, cold days. holiday Chicago-style things to do There are many options for holiday Chicago-style things to do at Millennium Park. So bundle up and go have some seasonal, festive fun. You can join in Caroling at Cloud Gate. Click here for details. Like to ice skate? Go take a spin at the Tribune McCormick Ice rink or the Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park. Click here for city-wide…
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best views & uniquely Chicago things to do
This content uses referral links and contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Planning your trip to Chicago and trying to figure out where to see the best views? Or wondering what uniquely Chicago things there are to do here and nowhere else? Read on for suggestions from a native Chicagoan and tour guide for the last 15+years. Have fun exploring! where to go to get the best views & some uniquely Chicago things to do Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park The photo above was taken at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park…
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top 10 obscure Chicago museums
This content uses referral links and contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Are looking for things to do on your upcoming trip to Chicago? Or are you a local looking for a new & different museum experience? Here are my suggestions as a blogger & local tour guide for the past 20 years of the top 10 obscure Chicago museums. If you are a museum-goer, you probably already know about the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Adler Planetarium which all reside in our Museum Campus on the beautiful Lake Michigan Lakefront. Also…
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the perfect 3-day Chicago travel guide
Here is my guide to help you plan the perfect 3-days in Chicago with insight from a local (born & raised) & a tour guide. It is for first-time visitors to Chicago, including solo travelers, couples & families with kids. It includes an itinerary for each of your 3-days in Chicago. I’m warning you now, 3-days won’t be enough time, but it’s a good start! day #1 – explore the Loop I suggest starting in the Loop. The Loop is the central business district in downtown Chicago. It’s close to everything: world-class public art & architecture, the Lakefront, museums, and green space, so it’s a good place to begin. Make…
