Hotels in the Loop or River North HotelWalk to sights.
3Days
10Stops
3Meal tips
About £150-240 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three days in Chicago: an architecture river cruise, Millennium Park, the Art Institute and a deep-dish pizza dinner. Summer is lively; winters are cold and windy.
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Architecture river cruise TourHighly rated.
Day by day
The Loop
09:30
11:00
Art Institute of Chicago
A major art museum with Impressionist works.
View on map ↗💡 Book timed tickets.
15:00
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
A 90-minute tour past skyscrapers.
View on map ↗💡 Book a sunny time.
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchItalian beef sandwichChicago · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Millennium Park and Cloud Gate 🏨 Find a hotel
Lakefront and neighbourhoods
09:30
13:00
16:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner in Wicker ParkAmerican · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Navy Pier and the lakefront p…
Wright and music
10:00
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Oak Park tour of the architect's home.
View on map ↗💡 Take the Green Line.
14:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchLunch in Oak ParkAmerican · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and S…
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereO'Hare connects by Blue Line train in about 45 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundThe L trains and buses; use a Ventra card.
💷 CurrencyUS dollar ($). Tipping of 18-20%.
🗣 LanguageEnglish.
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