The musts in Chicago
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Where to stay ?
The map of your stay "The musts in Chicago"
Detail of the stay : The musts in Chicago
How to get there
Arrival in Chicago
Flights generally arrive late in the afternoon. Walk around the hotel, no precise visit, just a first contact with the city, and a good night to recover from time lag.
Discovery of the Loop
Steps: Chicago
There is nothing like climbing to the 94th floor of the Hancock Tower in the Gold Coast district to discover the city. Enjoy a splendid view of the downtown skyline and get a feel for the different neighborhoods. Walk on Michigan Avenue, called the "Magnificent Mile", with its superb buildings(Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building, shopping malls...), then walk down to the Loop district for a stroll in the skyscraper forest. Different visits possible: Chicago Temple, Chicago Board of Trade, or a simple walking tour. Lunch at Atwood, a superb restaurant in the Burnham Hotel. In the afternoon, guided tour of the Loop and its architecture organized by the ArchiCenter, Chicago's leading architectural center. In the evening, walk and dinner in Millennium Park, Chicago's famous park, and its famous bean-shaped mirror by Anish Kapoor.
Places of interest : THE CHICAGO TEMPLE - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE MILLENNIUM PARK TRIBUNE TOWER THE WRIGLEY BUILDING
Museums, culture et architecture
Steps: Chicago
In the morning, if you are with your a family, visit the Museum Campus in the south of Grant Park and its three beautiful curiosities: the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium. We could spend the whole day there as there are so many things to see. If you are among friends, discover the exciting Chicago and the four surrounding states: Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. If you still feel like discovering art work, you can also visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, next to Michigan Avenue, the opportunity to take a tour on the Mag Mile. In the evening, stay north of Chicago River and dine in the River North district.
Places of interest : THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO WILLIS TOWER - SKYDECK CHICAGO GRANT PARK MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ADLER PLANETARIUM THE FIELD MUSEUM SHEDD AQUARIUM