The Chicago Cultural Center is a short walk or Uber ride from all of the suggested hotels. For the welcome reception, you may desire to Uber, as it is across the river. If you are staying at one of the recommended hotels, the wedding venue is just around the corner.
Visit Millennium Park to see The Bean, a Chicago staple.
Take in the Chicago skyline from the Centennial Wheel, play games / ride rides, or find yourself enjoying an incredible Chicago-dog at one of the many bars and restaurants along Navy Pier.
Friday September 27 1:20 PM Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
The best way to see all of the beautiful buildings Chicago has to offer. Fun facts and history from the days of Al Capone, to modern day architectural geniuses.
Deep dish pizza at its finest. Allow about 45 minutes to get your order, or order ahead for an authentic lunch.
Stroll through beautiful Lincoln Park and visit the Zoo or Butterfly sanctuary. Right on Lake Michigan, explore the sandy beaches in the heart of Chicago. Great for those morning walks and fresh air.
Where fun meets fiction. Check out the fabulous Dinosaur exhibit.
Randolph St Market Festival: 10am-5pm, tickets available for purchase on the linked website. The Market is THE destination for antique collectors, merchandisers, decorators, fashionistas & style setters from around the globe featuring the most spectacular array of vintage / antique to modern chic with decorative objects, home furnishings, art, jewelry & fashion, global goods, fancy foods, music, food/drinks bars and more!
Free Jazz Festival with Live Music, vendors, and food for purchase located in Hyde Park. Hyde Park Jazz Fest is located near the University of Chicago at Midway Pleasance between Woodlawn and Ellis. If you're planning on going to the festival by train, your best option is taking the Metra's ME line and getting off at its 59th st. stop. This will drop you off a few blocks east of the festival.