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6 Days in the Windy City!

Maria Angelica Ruiz

Maria Angelica Ruiz

19 Dec 2023

Experience the best of Chicago in just 6 days! From iconic landmarks to world-class museums, get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Windy City.

Trip to Chicago

Day 1Soaring Heights and Urban Delights
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$63

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$ 5

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Skydeck Chicago
103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$31
1 - 2 min

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Willis Tower
Iconic, 110-story skyscraper featuring expansive views of Chicago from its 103rd-story Skydeck.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$31
8 - 10 min

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Millennium Park
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Reflections and Waterfront Wonders
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$0

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$ 8

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 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
9 - 11 min

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Navy Pier
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Museum Campus
57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 3Innovation and Elegance Collide
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$38

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$ 5

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
13 - 16 min

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Buckingham Fountain
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
Day 4Parks, Aquariums, and Urban Oasis
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$50

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$ 3

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Grant Park
312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Shedd Aquarium
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
Day 5Unveiling History and Artistic Treasures
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$64

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$ 5

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Field Museum
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$31
9 - 11 min

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The Art Institute of Chicago
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$32
Day 6Sports, Nature, and Riverside Bliss
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$132

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$ 10

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Wrigley Field
Ivy-clad walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to the 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$132
13 - 16 min

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Lincoln Park Zoo
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Riverwalk
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $381 In total

Activities & Food:$346
Transport:$35