{"id":16259,"date":"2022-05-16T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/?p=16259"},"modified":"2022-05-16T01:05:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T01:05:38","slug":"hold-on-tight-in-the-windy-city-best-things-to-do-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/hold-on-tight-in-the-windy-city-best-things-to-do-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Hold on Tight in the Windy City: Best Things to Do in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Hello Chicago, are you about to blow me away!? Apologises for the pun, but it\u2019s true, I, you, we all will be blown away after a visit to one of North America\u2019s biggest cities and most visited cities. Not by the wind, although that may feature! No, by the ambience, the culinary scene, and attractions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Chicago sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and is a city where the steely high-rise buildings give way to parks that hold world renowned festivals (Lollapalooza for example), and side streets that offer culinary delights locally sourced and from across the globe. Chicago is many things, and exploring its streets and attractions is a treat for both the senses and the stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Let\u2019s start our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">windy city adventure<\/a> by looking at the key attractions before heading for the all-important culinary scene. Hold on tight, time to discover the best things to do in Chicago.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16267\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16267\" src=\"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago-downtown\" width=\"800\" height=\"926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-1.1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-1.1-768x889.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Benoit Debaix on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/chicago\/hop-on-hop-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Touring around Chicago<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">If you are a lover of architecture, then Chicago is the city for you. You have the Willis Tower to the silver Pritzker Pavilion. Oh, and there\u2019s Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Robie House in all its stained-glass beauty to admire. Not forgetting to look out for the street art that pops up unnoticed. What you see, well, you&#8217;ll have to tell us. All that before we\u2019ve even come to the attractions themselves!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">There are many places of interest, and will include some of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Art Institute of Chicago \u2013 continue your art fix in the vast gallery for impressionist works.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/chicago\/360-chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">360 Chicago<\/a> \u2013 get those city views from up high at one of the many city\u2019s skyscrapers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Navy Pier \u2013 one of Chicago\u2019s top attractions. You have Ferris wheels to enjoy and other exciting rides along the pier. Time for fun here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/chicago\/shedd-aquarium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shedd Aquarium<\/a> &#8211; enjoy the underwater world and all its beauty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Wrigley Field \u2013 a field of dreams, well it\u2019s among the oldest baseball fields in the US leagues and home to the Chicago Cubs. It\u2019s like stepping back into America\u2019s past.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">With so much on offer, you\u2019ll never be short of things to do. And having toured and explored, well, time to indulge in Chicago\u2019s culinary scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">A Gastronomic gem<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Chicago\u2019s culinary scene is second to none. From the breakfast delights, waffles, anyone? Enchiladas for lunch, to choosing one of the many restaurants on offer for dinner. That belt may need to be loosened! And that\u2019s before you\u2019ve even started looking at a range of global foods on offer. The delights of pizza and other Italian specialities, for example. The choice is top-notch, and never ending.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16268\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16268\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16268\" src=\"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-2.1.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago-The-Bean\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-2.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-2.1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-2.1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Richard Tao on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">All in the music<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">I should mention the festival scene. Music plays a huge role in the city&#8217;s ambience, and it&#8217;s back story. There were once around 200 taking place in the area. This may have changed because of the times we live in, but there\u2019s hope many will return. From Blues to rock, to stars of the stage. Your choices are wide ranging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Chicago may be called the windy city, and you may need to bring your coat to keep the chill away, but this city delivers its attractions and activities unlike many other cities across the country. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Chicago, are you about to blow me away!? 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