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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

Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Ever Chicago cuisine
Bucket list, Food & drink
Chicago fine dining restaurants
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
Things to do in Chicago in the fall
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the fall
Man jumping into Lake Michigan
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
Riverwalk kayaks
Bucket list
Chicago adventure guide
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Chicago itineraries

Multiple plates of food at Spiaggia restaurant in Chicago
Itineraries
Great Chicago date night ideas
30+ kid-friendly things to do in Chicago
Family, Itineraries
30+ kid-friendly things to do in Chicago
Friends enjoying dinner on the patio
Food & drink, Itineraries
Chicago neighborhoods for food lovers
Chicago architecture tour: two-day itinerary
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Chicago architecture tour: two-day itinerary
Chicago Theatre in spring with tulips blooming
Articles, Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
Things to do in Chicago in the spring
Music lover’s weekend in Chicago
Itineraries, Music
Music lover’s weekend in Chicago
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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 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
Navy Pier
Lincoln Park Zoo
Parks & outdoors
Chicago zoos
Shedd Aquarium Jellyfish
Museums & art
Explore Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
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Pizza City USA Tours
Food & Beverage Tours, Tours & Attractions
Pizza City USA Tours
Eli’s Cheesecake Bakery and Café
American, Dining, Food & Beverage Tours, Tours & Attractions
Eli’s Cheesecake Bakery and Café
Talman West Ridge Bungalow Historic District
Attractions, Tours & Attractions
Talman West Ridge Bungalow Historic District
Waxman Candles
Shopping, Specialty Stores
Waxman Candles
The Medieval Torture Museum
Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Medieval Torture Museum
Little Jim’s
Bars/Pubs/Taverns, Music, Comedy, and Nightlife
Little Jim’s
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Architectural/Cultural Tours, Tours & Attractions
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Ridge Historical Society
Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Ridge Historical Society
The Metro
Live Music/Blues/Jazz, Music, Comedy, and Nightlife
The Metro
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