Things to Do in Chicago
Looking for things to do in Chicago? This list of 9 includes Art Institute of Chicago (Loop, Chicago). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Art Institute of Chicago
attractionLoop, Chicago
One of the country's great encyclopedic art museums, famed for its Impressionist holdings and American Gothic.
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Skydeck Chicago
attractionLoop, Chicago
Glass Ledge boxes cantilevered off the 103rd floor of Willis Tower; timed-entry tickets, open year-round.
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Loop, Chicago
Docent-led boat tour past 50-plus riverfront landmarks; seasonal, running roughly mid-March through late November.
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Chicago Riverwalk
attractionLoop, Chicago
Free public walkway along the river's south bank, lined with cafes, kayak rentals, and a string of themed public-space "rooms."
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Field Museum
attractionNear South Side, Chicago
Natural history museum on Museum Campus; SUE the T. rex is included in general admission, but traveling shows like the 3D theater cost extra.
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Shedd Aquarium
attractionNear South Side, Chicago
Historic Beaux-Arts aquarium on the Museum Campus lakefront, with habitats spanning Pacific Northwest waters, Caribbean reefs and the Amazon.
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Adler Planetarium
attractionNear South Side, Chicago
The first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, on the tip of Museum Campus with skyline views over the lake.
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Navy Pier
attractionStreeterville, Chicago
Free-to-enter lakefront pier with a Ferris wheel, gardens, and boat cruises; individual rides and attractions are ticketed separately.
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Wrigley Field Tours
activityLakeview, Chicago
Behind-the-scenes tour of the ivy-walled, 1914 home of the Cubs; non-gameday tours reach the field and dugout, gameday tours see less.
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