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Here are a few fun things to do if you're visiting the city from out of town! Feel free to reach out for any cafe, restaurant, or bar recommendations - Kate always has a list ready to send!

First Lady

112 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

This is our preferred architecture tour as it is run by the Chicago Architecture Center and led by trained docents. On Friday, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Air & Water show practice.

Navy Pier

600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Kate's mom's favorite place to go! She loves ferris wheels!

Oak Street Beach

Chicago, IL 60611

Where Blake solidified his Chicago friendships. Great beach and easily accessible from downtown!

Chicago Water Taxi

400 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Take the water taxi to Chinatown!

The Art Institute of Chicago

111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603

Favorite exhibits: Thorne Miniature Rooms; Chagall Windows; Special exhibit - Raqib Shaw; Modern Art (Picasso, Dali, Matisse); Contemporary Art (Andy Warhol); Arts of the Americas (Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe); Paintings and Sculptures of Europe (Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Gauguin, Cezanne)

The Rookery Building

209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604

If you love history or architecture, Kate highly recommends the 1-hour Frank Lloyd Wright Tour of The Rookery building in the Loop.

Shedd Aquarium

1200 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Who doesn't love an aquarium??

National Museum of Mexican Art

1852 West 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Free museum in the heart of Pilsen, a great neighborhood with delicious Mexican food, vintage clothes stores, and Pilsen Community Books!

Humboldt Park

Chicago, IL

Absolutely beautiful park!

Garfield Park Conservatory

300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624

Perfect spot if the weather is less than ideal!

Chicago History Museum

1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Self-explanatory.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL 60614

Free!!!

International Museum of Surgical Science

1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610

Very weird museum. Would recommend.

Kingston Mines

2548 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Legendary blues spot - live music all night!

Dorian’s

1939 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Our first date spot. :)

Wrigley Field

1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613

There are home games all weekend!