A Week in Chicago: Exploring Art, Parks, and Delicious Food

Teresa Hernández Hernández

9 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in Chicago, where we'll discover world-class art, beautiful parks, and indulge in mouthwatering cuisine.

Trip to Chicago

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$102

$ 15

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

19 - 23 min

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Museum specializing in Asian, European, Contemporary & Modern Art, with over 12,000 objects.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

Quick casual restaurant featuring Original Italian Beef, Pizza, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches and Salads

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$54

$ 10

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

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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$30

6 - 8 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

3 - 4 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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$101

$ 10

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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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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$14

7 - 9 min

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103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$63

7 - 10 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$24

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$60

$ 10

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

10 - 15 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

6 - 9 min

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

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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$36

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

$68

$ 10

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

Directions

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

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$62

$ 15

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

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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$22

15 - 18 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

12 - 15 min

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Garfield Park Conservatory - Reservations Required

184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$40

Art deco skyscraper, once Chicago's tallest, topped with a statue of Roman goddess Ceres.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 7

$52

$ 10

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a Thai eatery, a regional restaurant & a bar.

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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$18

6 - 9 min

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