Things To Do

Chicago History Museum

DePaul Art Museum

Admission is always free at the university's on-campus art museum!

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Free admission on the last Friday of every month, including April 29th!

Lincoln Park Zoo

Free admission every day of the year!

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

The museum is free for anyone 18 and under any day of the week.

Shedd Aquarium

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Chicago Cultural Center

Admission is always free here. Plus, you can enjoy free building tours!

Wendella Architecture Boat Tour

This is a must do in Chicago! It's a city with so much architectural history. Every boat tour is different and I always learn something new! My favorite company is Wendella because you get to go on both the river AND lake!

Magnificent Mile

Chicago's very own Rodeo Drive. Shop at every designer imaginable, eat at Michael Jordan's steakhouse, have a cup of coffee at the Starbucks Reserve roastery.

Chinatown

Pedestrian-only streets lined with shops and restaurants, easily accessible from the red line that you can hop on by the hotel!

Cindy's Rooftop

Cindy's Rooftop is a great restaurant & bar with a rooftop that has incredible views of Millennium Park (which is where the infamous "Bean" is). Their food & drinks will not disappoint! I recommend making a reservation a good amount of time in advance as they fill up quickly.

Ella Elli

Ella Elli is Lesley's favorite restaurant in the city!

Pequod's Pizza

Pequod's is Lesley's favorite spot for deep dish pizza in the city.

The Green Mill

Al Capone's favorite bar! Live music and cocktails seven nights a week.

3 Arts Club Cafe

3 Arts Club is the cafe in the Restoration Hardware store, which is just a block away from the Claridge House. the hotel with our room block. It's a beautiful cafe and store to roam around!

Cloud Gate

Walk around Millennium Park and see the bean, also the rest of the park is great - Jay Pritzker Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater that's beautiful, there's gardens, etc. You could easily spend half a day there.

The Signature Lounge at the 96th

Have drinks in the Hancock building. On the 96th floor, there is a cocktail bar with incredible views of the city. Pro tip: the women's restroom has even better views.

District Brew Yards

Serve-yourself beer hall with 40 taps of local Chicago beer and some of the best BBQ in the city.