A Week in Chicago: Exploring the Windy City

Elvira Basurto

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 7-day adventure in Chicago, IL, United States. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Windy City.

Trip to Chicago

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$52

$ 10

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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YOLK, created by founder Taki Kastanis in 2006, has evolved into Chicago's #1 breakfast hot spot. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @EatYolk #EatYolk

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

12 - 18 min

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57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Serving traditional Italian food since 1956 with a passion for traditional Italian dishes has created our fine menu of tried and true classics sure to impress anyones pallet.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$154

$ 10

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

15 - 22 min

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State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$100

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$101

$ 10

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Osaka Sushi Express & Fresh Fruit Smoothies

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

9 - 14 min

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Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$63

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$123

$ 15

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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A Foodie Favorite. We've been serving up the Best Authentic Carnitas in Chicago since 1975!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

12 - 15 min

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Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Iconic, 110-story skyscraper featuring expansive views of Chicago from its 103rd-story Skydeck.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$63

Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

$68

$ 10

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

4 - 5 min

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24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Fresh salads, plates + grain bowls available for pickup and delivery every day, made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$125

$ 15

515 W Oakdale Ave

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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The Ranalli's family-owned business has been keeping Chicagoans well-fed for over 30 years. Starting on Lincoln Avenue in the 1970s, Ranalli's legendary food and around the world beer list, along with its famous outdoor patio, has become a favorite of both locals and tourists alike.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

8 - 10 min

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