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Chicago Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Attractions & Itinerary | Trip.com
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Recommended trip: 2–5 day(s)
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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507 Reviews
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360 CHICAGO
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Grant Park
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Field Museum
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Willis Tower
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Skydeck Chicago
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Navy Pier
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Shoreline Sightseeing(Michigan Avenue)
4.4
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Shedd Aquarium
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Magnificent Mile
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Chicago, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Freehand Chicago
4.0
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57 Reviews
Eurostars Magnificent Mile
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132 Reviews
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1.4
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Hyatt Regency Chicago
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Hilton Chicago
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Next Restaurant
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Eleven City Diner
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Cafe Jumping Bean
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
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Cafe Marbella Tapas
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Enoteca Roma Ristorante
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Mercat a la Planxa
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Trattoria Gianni
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The Wrigley Building
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McCormick Place
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Chicago Bulls
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Couch Mausoleum
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Assumption Catholic Church
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South Side Community Art Center
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Aqua at Lakeshore East Apartments
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Loft on Lake
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
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Monadnock Building
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Martyrs'
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Old Colony Building
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William W. Powers State Recreation Area
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The iO Theater
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Copernicus Center
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Joseph J. Gentile Arena
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Leather Archives And Museum
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Lorraine Hansberry Park
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Abbott Park
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St. Mark United Methodist Church
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