The Big Day
Things To Do in Chicago
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 10
As luck would have it, the Cubs' biggest rivals play each other the weekend of our wedding. Pending COVID/fan allowance, we suggest getting tickets to the game on Saturday night! The Wrigley Rooftops will likely be open for fans. If there is a large enough group interested, we can look into getting tickets together. Otherwise, Wrigleyville in general is the place to be when the Cubs are in town.
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours
An architecture boat tour is one of the best things to do in the summertime! Every tour is different and you'll get amazing views of the city while learning about Chicago's storied architecture.
Lakefront Trail
Scott and I have spent a lot of time walking along the lake! It's open for biking, running, walking, and has access points to the various beaches and parks along the way.
Lincoln Park Zoo
The zoo is free! It's a great way to spend an afternoon and there are lots of bars and shops within walking distance so you can plan a nice day around visiting the zoo.
Chicago Riverwalk
Our favorite time to head to the riverwalk is dusk. There are a few ice cream shops and wine bars along the way and the water reflects off the buildings beautifully.
Millennium Park
Millenium Park is a touristy spot, but for good reason! Beautiful views of the Chicago skyline, the infamous Bean sculpture, plus lots of shopping, restaurants, and bars nearby. Maggie Daley Park is sort of connected to Millenium Park and a great area to explore, too!
West Loop
The West Loop neighborhood is FULL of amazing restaurants. Randolph Street, also known as "Restaurant Row" is filled with shops, amazing restaurants, and bars. Fulton Market is connected to the West Loop neighborhood and has a lot of great options, too.
Old Town
Old Town is a fun neighborhood, especially the stretch on Wells St. with lots of shops, bars, and restaurants!
Gold Coast
Gold Coast is a bit more "old school Chicago" with a lot of restaurants that have been there for a long time and plenty of fancy boutiques to shop!
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square is a beautiful neighborhood with a European feel. There are several coffee shops, book stores, an apothecary, and restaurants around this quaint little square.
DreamDry - Lincoln Park
A few women have asked where they can get their hair done on Friday, so I wanted to provide a few options! In addition to Dream Dry, here are a few more: https://www.drybarshops.com/ http://www.goldplaited.com/ archapothecary.com http://www.glowoutsalon.com/ http://www.blowtique.com/