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Take a spin on the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Grab a slice of deep dish. Snap a photo with “The Bean.” Looking for a classic Chicago experience? Explore our city’s one-of-a-kind attractions and experiences.

Chicago bucket lists and guides

Chicago Theatre in spring with tulips blooming
Articles, Bucket list, Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
Things to do in Chicago in the spring
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Jacks Pumpkin Pop-up
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the fall
Smaller Ballet Folklorico Xochitl girls in a line at the Arts in the Dark parade
Bucket list, Holidays
Halloween in Chicago: Top events and things to do
First-time visitor’s guide to Chicago
Bucket list
First-time visitor’s guide to Chicago
Man jumping into Lake Michigan
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
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Top Chicago attractions

Visit the Art Institute of Chicago
Museums & art
Visit the Art Institute of Chicago
Guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park
Parks & outdoors
Guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park
MSI South Lagoon
Museums & art
Get curious at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
The Skydeck
Tours & attractions
Chicago’s observation decks: Skydeck and 360 CHICAGO
Sue at Field Museum
Museums & art
Explore natural history at the Field Museum
Chicago Riverwalk
Free & cheap, Parks & outdoors
Your guide to the Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago water taxi parked at Navy Pier
Tours & attractions
Your guide to Navy Pier
Lincoln Park Zoo
Parks & outdoors
Chicago zoos
Shedd Aquarium Jellyfish
Museums & art
Explore Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
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Chicago itineraries

Skydeck Chicago
Family, Itineraries
30+ kid-friendly things to do in Chicago
Chicago Theatre in spring with tulips blooming
Articles, Bucket list, Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
Things to do in Chicago in the spring
Spring break family fun in Chicago
Family, Itineraries
Spring break family fun in Chicago
Corn Cob building
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Your guide to Chicago’s iconic architecture
Friends enjoy dim sum in Chicago's Chinatown
Food & drink, Itineraries
Chicago neighborhoods for food lovers
Chicago architecture tour: two-day itinerary
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Chicago architecture tour: two-day itinerary
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Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Tours & Attractions, Architectural/Cultural Tours
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Vertiport Chicago
Tours & Attractions, Special Interest Tours
Vertiport Chicago
Color Factory
Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Color Factory
Urban Transformation Network at Metro Farms
Tours & Attractions, Special Interest Tours
Urban Transformation Network at Metro Farms
Dearborn Street Station
Tours & Attractions, Attractions
Dearborn Street Station
Saint Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Tours & Attractions, Historic Site/Architecture
Saint Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago
Tours & Attractions, Historic Site/Architecture
Residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago
The Medieval Torture Museum
Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Medieval Torture Museum
Former Residence of Politician Oscar Stanton DePriest
Tours & Attractions, Historic Site/Architecture
Former Residence of Politician Oscar Stanton DePriest
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