Stephanie & Joseph
Things To Do
The Art Institute of Chicago
Arguably one of the top museums in the world. The Art Institute is one of the oldest and largest art museums in America. Famous pieces include Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Rated TripAdvisor's #1 Chicago attraction—a must when visiting the city.
Cloud Gate aka “the Bean”
About 17 min walk (1 mile) from the Gwen Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago.
Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier
https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/program-calendar Chicago Children’s Museum offers a rotating calendar of programs in the Art Studio, Pritzker Playspace, and Tinkering Lab. Space is limited in Art Studio, Pritzker Playspace and Tinkering Lab. Free passes are available 1 hour before the workshop starts at each workshop location.
360 CHICAGO
Experience the impressive panoramic views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan from 1,030 feet above the famed Magnificent Mile at the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck. Tickets Start at $35 (Book Online For the Lowest Price)
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago
A Slimebar experience General Admission: All you need for a slimey adventure! Each ticket includes a trip to our DIY Bar where you'll customize your own 8 oz slime ($18 value!) and choose from 40+ colors, 60+ fragrances & 120 charms. Over 25 slime vats, each filled with different textures of scented slimes. Slimey Mirrors, a dayglow room where you'll transform into a slime creature Lake Sloomoo, a “lake” of over 350 gallons of slime! The Sloomooverse! Spot the portals to enter augmented reality Sloomooscapes throughout the experience. Synthesoothers, a sonic journey of ASMR sounds that soothe. Many more surprises!
Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
Chicago's most famous hot dog. Also delicious-- their chocolate cake slice or why not try their chocolate cake shake?? It's a whole cake slice blended in a shake. YOLO!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
One of Chicago's top deep dish pizza destinations. Be sure to allow some extra time. It is walk-in only and the deep dish pizzas take longer to make. It's worth the wait!
Levain Bakery – River North
New York's most famous cookie now has a location in the heart of Chicago. Joe's favorite: double chocolate chip. Steph's favorite: Dark Chocolate Chip
Eataly
The world's largest artisanal Italian chain marketplace and dining experience. Come here for the Gelato and espresso. Dry pastas are amazing and imported from Italy.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
5 min walk (0.4 miles) from the Gwen One of 6 flagship Starbucks Reserve Roasteries around the world, the Chicago Roastery is five stories of coffee theater. Both workshop and stage, it is a three-dimensional window into the coffee journey.
The Shops at North Bridge
1 min walk from the Gwen Take the Skybridge from the Gwen lobby (5th floor) to the Shops.