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Chicago Travel Guide
Deep dish, jazz, and architecture on Lake Michigan.
Best Time
May – October
Budget/Day
$80–$130
Mid-Range/Day
$170–$280
Getting Around
L Train
🎯 Top Things to Do
Architecture River Cruise
Float down the Chicago River while experts narrate 50+ landmark buildings. The city's best tour.
$40–$55
Millennium Park & The Bean
Snap photos at Cloud Gate, splash in Crown Fountain, and enjoy free summer concerts.
Free
Art Institute of Chicago
World-renowned museum with Impressionist masterpieces, American Gothic, and 300,000+ works.
$35
🍽️ Where to Eat
Deep dish pizza$14–$25
Lou Malnati's
Chicago hot dogs & Italian beef$6–$12
Portillo's
New American$30–$55
Girl & The Goat
🏨 Where to Stay
💰 Budget · The Loop
HI Chicago
💵 Mid-Range · Fulton Market
The Hoxton Chicago
💎 Luxury · Magnificent Mile
The Peninsula Chicago
🚌 Getting Around
CTA bus/train $2.50. Day pass $5. Blue Line to O'Hare $5. Very walkable core.