a large variety of retail flagship stores and luxury outlets line the streets heading north away from the river. landmarks include the historic chicago water tower, the neo-gothic tribune tower, and the terracotta wrigley building skyscraper.
this is classic chicago! pay a visit to one of the city’s most famous public artworks, cloud gate, aka “the bean.” go ice skate on the plaza or in maggie daley park. visit the art institute of chicago. then hop over to the chicago cultural center, crowned by the largest tiffany stained-glass dome in the world. and then spend the evening at the harris theater for music and dance,
the field museum (don't miss SUE the trex), shedd aquarium, and adler planetarium (the oldest planetarium in the western hemisphere), sit side by side on the lake. hop over from navy pier via shoreline sightseeing water taxi!
a must-see chicago destination from outposts of local food favorites, the largest rooftop bar in the country, which is fully enclosed during the winter (offshore), and indoor gardens (miller lite beer garden). take a ride on the centennial ferris wheel at pier park with climate controlled gondolas, and so much more.
there are two observation deck experiences, located in two of the city’s tallest skyscrapers. skydeck at willis tower (formerly sears tower) invites you to literally step out on the ledge, or rather a glass box that extends approximately 4 feet from the skyscraper’s facade, over 1,300-feet above ground level. TILT at 360 CHICAGO, located within the john hancock center, tips you out and over the magnificent mile, and affords views over the city and lake michigan from 1,000 feet up.