explore chicago
Overview
Things To Do

Dining/Restaurants

Head to one of Chicago’s hotel high rises and rooftop restaurants for spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile. Or try one of the outdoor cafes that line the City’s most popular pedestrian thoroughfares. Ethnic food and eclectic dining venues abound, as does hearty Midwestern fare. Sample some of the City’s famous deep-dish pizza or experience the classic tradition of Chicago’s fine steak houses. Savor dinner under the stars on an Odyssey or Spirit Cruise. Joust your way through supper at Medieval Times or get a taste of Italy at Buca di Beppo.

Things to Do

Visit the all new Chicago Skydeck for views of the Windy City you cannot experience anywhere else. Dare to climb 103 stories above the Chicago River and step out onto the Ledge, a series of fully enclosed, retractable glass rooms suspended from the top of the Skydeck. With a crystal clear bottom and the clouds at your feet, you will look down on the magnificent Chicago landscape from more than 1,300 feet as if floating on air.

Also be sure to visit the new Legoland Discovery Center, an indoor theme park with interactive exhibits. Get a behind the scenes tour of the Museum of Science and Industry. Watch the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. Ride the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Enjoy the gardens at Garfield and Lincoln Park Conservatories. Admire amazing architecture with a Shoreline tour or jump on a Segway and zip around the city like a local. Pamper yourself at Exhale Mind Body Spas.

Shopping

Let Urban Shop Guide take you on an insider’s tour of Chicago’s greatest boutiques. Shop in style with a luxury chauffeured tour to four of the City’s hottest shopping landmarks including the West Loop, Division Street, Bucktown and Lincoln Park, and enjoy fine wines along the way. Meet top designers in their private studios and view their newest collections with the ShopWalk Made in Chicago Tour. Enjoy a personal stylist, champagne and gift certificates on the Windy Neighborhood Shopping Tour. Visit Premium Outlets the VIP way for an unparalleled collection of brand stores and enormous savings.

Nightlife/Culture

Chicago is a bustling metropolis by day and a cosmopolitan hotbed of entertainment by night. The City’s blues scene is notorious and you can crawl your way through legendary clubs where music history is made. Theatre in Chicago is world class. Watch a Broadway show at the Oriental Theatre or a hit musical at the Bank of America Theatre. See the city glisten like gold with City Segway’s 'Glide after 5,' view the 'Sites@Nite' with Bike and Roll Chicago or enjoy the eye-popping spectacular 'Sunglasses at Night' with Bobby’s Bike Hike.