Exploring Chicago: A 9-Day Adventure

Carlos Villamizar

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 9-day journey through the vibrant city of Chicago. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Windy City.

Trip to Chicago

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$115

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

5 - 8 min

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Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 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

6 - 9 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

Day 2

$54

$ 5

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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$30

10 - 15 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

6 - 8 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

6 - 9 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

$38

$ 15

Raw, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, peanut-free, smoothie bar, juice bar, herbs, tea, essential oils

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

6 - 8 min

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540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Chinatown park on the Chicago River with Chinese-style landscaping, a playground & kayak rentals.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$24

7 - 10 min

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312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$160

$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

12 - 17 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

6 - 8 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

7 - 10 min

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Public sculpture with 2 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 5

$131

$ 5

Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

8 - 12 min

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Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$63

12 - 18 min

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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.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$48

Day 6

$125

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

10 - 15 min

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Thousands of exotic plants in an 1890 glass structure, plus outdoor gardens & fountains.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$40

7 - 10 min

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Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000ft up.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$63

Day 7

$52

$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

6 - 8 min

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Baha'i temple, one of 8 in the world, featuring a 135-ft white-stone dome completed in 1953.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

40 - 48 min

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Beloved 1924 addition to the city skyline, whose clock tower stands 425 ft above street level.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Long-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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By Millenium Park at Lake and Michigan, Downtown Chicago restaurant Roti Modern Mediterranean offers a menu of deliciously fresh salads, bowls, & pitas

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$34

4 - 5 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 8

$191

$ 5

Lou Mitchell’s is not only a classic Chicago icon, but our food is recognized both nationally and internationally with endless accolades. Among the list are USA Today, American Way, newspapers, magazines, food critics, television. It’s a must see place.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

7 - 10 min

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