Our top suggestions for anyone with time to spare in Chicago!
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 443-3600
Our #1 recommendation!
The Signature Lounge at the 96th
875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610
Best views of the city! Take the elevator on the south side of the (FKA) John Hancock building.
Chicago's First Lady Cruises
112 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, (847) 358-1330
The best Chicago Architecture River Boat Tour!
The 606
N Damen Ave & Bloomingdale Trail, Chicago, IL 60647
Our favorite elevated walking path (2.7 miles). Great for a coffee stroll through Wicker Park architecture.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613, (773) 871-6604
This iconic movie theatre opened in 1929, two months before The Great Depression.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, (312) 742-2000
Free and close to the shore line!
The Second City
230 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, (312) 337-3992
Best comedy in Chicago, get tix early before they sellout!
Navy Pier / Lakefront Trail
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 595-7437
Ferris Wheel, Margaritaville, and more! Also a great place to rent Divvy bikes and go North or South along the Lakefront Trail (18.5 miles!)
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
AKA the Bean sculpture. Classic Chicago photo op.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616, (312) 225-3121
Beautiful park in Chinatown with kayaking and playgrounds
Lollapalooza
680 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
The annual Lollapalooza Music Festival is happening the same weekend as our wedding. It takes place downtown in Grant Park, near the Art Institute, Thursday through Sunday.