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Chicago is such a fun town! With friendly locals, a fantastic food scene, and world-class museums, you can’t go wrong with a visit to Chicago. So whether you’re traveling here for the first time or a frequent visitor, here are the top things to do in Chicago!
We’ve visited Chicago many times both as a couple as well as individuals throughout our life. We have friends there, we’ve traveled for work there, and we find excuses to keep coming back to explore. Every time, we find new things to do in Chicago and fall in love with it even more!
So we wanted to highlight where to stay, eat, and play in Chicago in this podcast episode.
What are your thoughts on this episode? Have you been to Chicago and have tips? Would you like to hear more USA content on the podcast? Let us know in the comments or you can reach us on Twitter @wwhoneymoon, Instagram @worldwidehoneymoon, or email [email protected].
Table of Contents
Time Stamps Things to do in Chicago:
- 0:16- Intro
- 0:33- Chat/updates
- 3:24- Topic intro
- 5:55- Overall thoughts on Chicago
- 8:36- Where to stay in Chicago
- 11:10- When to visit Chicago
- 14:40- Things to do in Chicago
- 21:25- Top Thing to do in Chicago
- 22:29- Where to eat in Chicago
- 28:34- Best meal in Chicago
- 29:34- Where to drink in Chicago
- 33:24- Biggest surprise about Chicago
- 35:21- Would we go back?
- 36:46- Wrap up
Helpful Links and Further Reading:
- Getaway House Review
- Want $25 off? Use our code WORLDWIDE25
- 3 Day Chicago Itinerary Blog Post
- 40 USA Bucket List Destinations
- Romantic Weekend Getaway Guide
- Other US destinations for weekends:
- Hotels in Chicago:
- Budget: Found Chicago River North Hostel
- Mid-Range: Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
- Mid-Range: Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
- Luxury: Peninsula Chicago
- Architecture Boat Tour in Chicago
- Food Tour in Chicago
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Kat is the founder and author of the World Wide Honeymoon blog. She has traveled to over 35 countries spanning 5 continents to find the most romantic, unique, and fun places for couples to enjoy time together. She creates in-depth itineraries, honeymoon guides, packing lists, and even travel budget guides (Kat’s a former accountant!). Kat has been blogging since 2017, giving honest opinions and tips from her experiences while traveling. Aside from this blog, she runs a podcast with her husband, Chris, called the World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast and a travel blog dedicated to France called France Voyager.