Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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ILLINOIS

Chicago Naperville Peoria Rockford Springfield


ATTRACTIONS

GREAT FOR KIDS!

The Adler Planetarium

The Field Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Chicago Children’s Museum

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago (Glenview, IL)


NATIONAL PARKS

Pullman National Monument

ALL Illinois National Parks


STATE PARKS

ALL Illinois State Parks


AMUSEMENT PARKS

Navy Pier


SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Adler Planetarium

The Field Museum

International Museum of Surgical Science

Museum of Science and Industry


MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES

The Chicago Museum Campus

Museums in the Park

Art Institute of Chicago

International Museum of Surgical Science

Chicago Children’s Museum

Chicago Cultural Center

American Writer’s Museum

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Loyola University Museum of Art – LUMA

The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago

Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago

Harold Washington Library

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago (Glenview, IL)

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (Skokie, IL)

Trailside Museum of Natural History (River Forest, IL)


HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS

Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower

875 North Michigan Avenue (Previously Known as the John Hancock Building)

TILT 360 Chicago

The Magnificent Mile

Chicago Architecture Center

Chicago Architecture Center Riverboat Cruise

Chicago Chinatown Gate

“The Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco Towers” Marina Towers


PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES

Navy Pier

Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier

Musical Carousel at Navy Pier

The 606 Trail

Chicago Riverwalk

Grant Park

Millenium Park

Maggie Daley Park

Lakefront Trail

All Chicago Park District Facilities

Chicago Beaches

Chicago Harbors


SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

Forest Preserves of Cook County


ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo Carousel

Lincoln Park Farm-in-the-Zoo

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Brookfield Zoo

Dolphins-in-Action st Seven Seas


BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Garfield Park Conservatory

Lurie Garden at Millennium Park

Cancer Survivors’ Garden at Maggie Daley Park

Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL)

Forest Preserves of Cook County Nature Centers

Burnham Wildlife Corridor

Burnham Wildlife Corridor Gathering Spaces


PERFORMING ARTS

Chicago Children’s Theatre

Emerald City Theater

Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Magic Lounge

Blue Man Group


CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES

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FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS

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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS

The Magnificent Mile

Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago China Town


INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT

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RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS

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HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES

Chicago Firefighter and Paramedic Memorial in Burnham Park


GROWN UP FUN!

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SPECIAL EVENTS!

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OTHER GREAT IDEAS!

Best in Chow Food Tour – Chicago Food Planet

Segway Tours at Navy Pier

Wateriders Kayak Tours

Bobby’s Bike Hike

Bobby’s Tike Hike

Bike and Roll Chicago

The Escape Game Chicago

Digital Adventures – Kids’ Coding Classes

Andersonville


NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE

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PLANNING RESOURCES

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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

Read Around America: Illinois Book List


SHOPPING

After School Matters Gift Shop

American Girl Place

The LEGO Store

Navy Pier Build-a-Bear Workshop

Disney Store Magnificent Mile


DINING

LOCAL FLAVOR

Looking for THE Best Pizza in Chicagoland? Whether you are craving Stuffed Pizza, Deep Dish Pizza, or Chicago-Style Thin Crust Pizza… Or maybe you just want to try them ALL! This list has you covered!

Indulge in these hot, cheesy, mouth-watering ideas below and let us know which pizza you love! We’re working our way down this list every time we visit! Are you a local or true Chicago Pizza connoisseur? Be sure to comment below which locations are nearest and dearest to your pizza-devouring heart!

Chicago-Style Pizza

Our Favorites So Far

Giordano’s Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza

Connie’s Pizza

Lou Malnati’s

Pequod’s Pizza

Other Great Chicago-Style Pizza Restaurants We’re Trying Soon!

Burt’s Place

Bartoli’s Pizzeria

Gino’s East of Chicago

My Pi Pizza

Milly’s Pizza in the Pan

Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta

Pizzeria Uno

Pizzeria Due

Labriola

Nancy’s Pizzeria

Cipriani’s Pizza

Milano’s Pizza

Angelo’s Stuffed Pizza

The Art of Pizza

Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company

Chicago’s Pizza

Bacino’s

Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza

Nino’s Pizzeria

Louisa’s Pizza & Pasta

Ruth’s Panmade Pizza

D’Agostino’s Italian Restaurant Pizza and Pub Wrigleyville

Pizzeria Ora

Beggars Pizza

Tortorice’s Pizza

Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub

Eduardo’s Enoteca

Marcello’s Restaurant A Father & Son Restaurant

Palermo’s of 63rd

Pizza Capri

Capri’s Pizza and Broasted Chicken

Pucci’s Restaurant & Pizzeria

Fat Ricky’s


ASIAN CUISINE

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MEXICAN CUISINE

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LATIN CUISINE

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ITALIAN CUISINE

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OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe *


FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES

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VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY

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COFFEE SHOPS

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe *


BUBBLE TEA

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SWEET TREATS

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LODGING

HOTELS / MOTELS

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CONDOS / APARTMENTS

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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS

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BED & BREAKFASTS

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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS

Forest Preserves of Cook County Camping


OTHER IDEAS

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