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Discover the Best of Chicago in 4 Days

Oriana Alvarez

Oriana Alvarez

5 Oct 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant city of Chicago. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in cultural experiences, and immerse yourself in the city's rich history.

Trip to Chicago

Day 1
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$63

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$ 10

Swissotel Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
Wide ice-skating track snaking around a rock-climbing facility in a park overlooked by skyscrapers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Millennium Park
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
360 CHICAGO
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000ft up.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$63
Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$75

Swissotel Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Cloud Gate
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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The Chicago Theatre
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$75
Riverwalk
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$0

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$ 10

Swissotel Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Museum Campus
57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Crown Fountain
Public sculpture with 2 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$225

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$ 20

Swissotel Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Shedd Aquarium
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$100
14 - 17 min

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Skydeck Chicago
103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$63
WNDR Museum
Multi-sensory, contemporary installations by artists including Yayoi Kusama.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$63
Swissotel Chicago
Contemporary lodging with 2 upscale restaurants & a cocktail bar, plus a fitness center.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $403 In total

Activities & Food:$363
Transport:$40