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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

Man jumping into Lake Michigan
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
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
Morton Arboretum in fall
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the fall
Riverwalk kayaks
Bucket list
Chicago adventure guide
Chicago cubs
Bucket list, Sports & recreation
Sports fan’s guide to Chicago
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Chicago itineraries

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
30 kid-friendly things to do in Chicago
Family, Itineraries
30 kid-friendly things to do in Chicago
Music lover’s weekend in Chicago
Itineraries, Music
Music lover’s weekend in Chicago
2 days, 2 Chicago waterfronts
Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
2 days, 2 Chicago waterfronts
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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
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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Saint Benedict Church
Historic Site/Architecture, Tours & Attractions
Saint Benedict Church
Essentially Noir
Shopping, Specialty Stores
Essentially Noir
Chicago Cultural Alliance
Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago Cultural Alliance
Poetry Foundation
Attractions, Tours & Attractions
Poetry Foundation
Get Growing Foundation
Attractions, Tours & Attractions
Get Growing Foundation
Robert C. Givens Castle/Beverly Unitarian Church
Historic Site/Architecture, Tours & Attractions
Robert C. Givens Castle/Beverly Unitarian Church
Saint Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Attractions, Tours & Attractions
Saint Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Map Room
Bars/Pubs/Taverns, Music, Comedy, and Nightlife
Map Room
Museum of Illusions
Attractions, Museums, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Museum of Illusions
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