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Itinerary

Suggested Itineraries

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    Downtown Chicago is relatively compact, so it's possible to get a general sense of the city in 1 day (although, of course, I highly recommend spending more than 24 hours here). How you spend your time depends in part on your interests and the weather; you could easily spend 3 days exploring Chicago's museums, and if you're here in the winter, that's probably a lot more appealing than a daylong walking tour. On a sunny summer day, though, you might be tempted to spend an afternoon wandering along the lakefront without any particular destination. Ideally, you should experience both indoors and outdoors, so the following itineraries contain a mix of cultural institutions and scenic walks.

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very cool public art. locals call it "the bean" because it looks like a bean. Blue sky!!! IMG_0588 The city from lake Michigan.
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