Top 10 Things to Do in Chicago
by Matt AhiFor any visitor to Chicago Illinois there are a couple of must see-and-do things. It doesn't matter if you are traveling by yourself or with your partner or with kids. We strongly believe these top 10 things to do in Chicago must be on every travelers must-see & must-do travel plan list.
- Navy Pier has been a Chicago landmark since it opened in 1916. Find a variety of restaurants, shops and plenty of entertainment. At Navy Pier you will find the Chicago Children's Museum and Crystal Gardens (Crystal Gardens is an indoor botanical park).
- The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world's great art museums, with collections dating from 3,000 B.C. through the present. This is a must visit for everyone not just art buffs.
- The Chicago Botanical Garden is a 385-acre, living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes. The Garden features year-round exhibits, festivals, tours and special events. This attraction is of course more relevant in spring and summer time.
- At the Chicago Children's Museum there are hands-on exhibits and new activities daily make every visit unforgettable for toddlers to ten year olds and adults. Kids and young teenagers will love this place!
- At The Field Museum, you can get a close view in Underground Adventure, descend into an Egyptian tomb, watch a glowing lava flow, come nose-to-nose with the man-eating lions of Tsavo, and learn about the worlds cultures and environments. Another of Chicago's great museums and a must visit.
- Chicago is renowned for its architecture. Chicago Architecture Foundation offers tours, and lectures, and lists current exhibits and events.
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided interior tours of the home and studio. Walk in the same footsteps as this famous Chicago celebrity.
- The Shedd Aquarium houses the world's largest indoor aquarium offers more than 22,000 aquatic animals from around the world.
- View Chicago's famous architecture. Take a virtual tour or browse on your own. Learn about the architects who influenced the city's architecture and view their creations. Chicago is renowned for its architecture so this top thing to do in Chicago is absolutely free of charge.
- Chicago Bears play at the newly renovated Soldier Field located on the shore of Lake Michigan just south of downtown Chicago. If you are an AFL fan then a visit to Soldier Field stadium is a enjoyable visit.
