{"id":49847,"date":"2016-10-21T17:02:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T22:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=49847"},"modified":"2017-10-03T19:04:58","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:04:58","slug":"3-perfect-days-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/3-perfect-days-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"3 perfect days in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rising majestically from the shores of Lake Michigan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chicago.d178248.Destination-Travel-Guides\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\">Chicago<\/a> is studded with steely skyscrapers, skirted by beaches and strewn with parks. Though the great American city\u2014\u201cperhaps the last of the great American cities,&#8221; wrote novelist Norman Mailer\u2014is the third most populous in the U.S., it boasts its own Midwestern flavor.<\/p>\n<p>The Windy City is approachable, ethnically diverse and proud of both its working-class roots and world-renowned attractions. Explore bold architecture, exceptional museums, a vast restaurant scene and abundance of cultural offerings\u2014from improv comedyto public art to storefront theater\u2014and see for yourself if Chicago is your kind of town. Here&#8217;s how to spend three perfect days in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/15-things-never-say-chicagoan\/\">RELATED: <\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/15-things-never-say-chicagoan\/\">1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/15-things-never-say-chicagoan\/\">5 things never to say to a Chicagoan<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Day one: Get Loopy<\/h3>\n<p>Fuel up at <strong>Intelligentsia<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Coffee<\/strong> in the historic <strong>Monadnock Building<\/strong> in the Loop. The well-respected chain, which originated in Chicago, styled this location after an Italian espresso bar with smartly dressed baristas serving up your latte. If it\u2019s a weekday, head to <strong>Revival Food Hall<\/strong> for a pastry from <strong>Revival Cafe-Bar,<\/strong> or a quick bite to eat from a number of beloved local vendors like <strong>Smoque BBQ<\/strong> and <strong>Antique Taco<\/strong>.\u00a0Visiting on a weekend? Have\u00a0lunch at <strong>Latincity<\/strong>, a Latin-inspired food\u00a0market in <strong>Block 37<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49864\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49864\" class=\"wp-image-49864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park.jpg\" alt=\"Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park-1250x938.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/music-in-the-park-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park | Photo courtesy of Monica Pedraja<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, make your way east to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Millennium-Park-Hotels.0-l6069201-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\"><strong>Millennium Park<\/strong><\/a> for the obligatoryselfie at Chicago\u2019s most famous public sculpture, <strong>The Bean<\/strong> (official name: Cloud Gate), the kid-friendly <strong>Maggie Daley Park<\/strong>\u2014accessed via the snakelike <strong>BP Pedestrian Bridge<\/strong>\u2014and spectacular views of the skyline. Stroll up the <strong>Nichols Bridgeway <\/strong>(pssst&#8230;Chicago has a thing for elevated paths and trains), which leads to the <strong>Art Institute of Chicago\u2019s Modern Wing<\/strong>. Spend the afternoon exploring the internationally renowned museum\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/80s-movie-scenes-can-live-chicago\/\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\">even Ferris Bueller knows this is a must<\/a>\u2014then grab a mid-afternoon snack and\/or drink at the trendy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chicago-Hotels-Chicago-Athletic-Association.h1118328.Hotel-Information\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Athletic Association Hotel<\/a>. <\/strong>The 1890s building hasbeen stunningly renovated and offers a number of dining and imbibing options\u2014our favorite being <strong>Cindy&#8217;s<\/strong>, a year-round rooftop cocktail bar that affords an amazing view of Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49867\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash.jpg\" alt=\"Three Dots and a Dash\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/three-dots-and-a-dash-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Dots and a Dash | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aloha75\/14591541664\/\">Sam Howzit<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Make your way north on <strong>Michigan Avenue<\/strong>, a.k.a. The Mag Mile, for shopping and sightseeing. A great way to see the city and gain a better\u00a0appreciation for its impressive buildings\u2014by the likes of Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and Jeanne Gang\u2014is from a boaton the Chicago River. Time permitting, take a\u00a0<strong>Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise<\/strong>, followed by a dinner of Chicago-style pizza at <strong>Gino&#8217;s East Pizza<\/strong>\u00a0and a cocktail at the <strong>Hancock Building&#8217;s 96th-floor Signature Lounge<\/strong>. (If deep-dish pizza isn&#8217;t your thing, head to the West Loop for dozens\u00a0more top-notch restaurants, on aptly named Restaurant Row along Randolph Street.) Need a nightcap? Wander to\u00a0subterranean tiki bar <strong>Three Dots and a Dash <\/strong>or the <strong>Broken Shaker <\/strong>at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chicago-Hotels-Freehand-Hotel-Chicago.h9418281.Hotel-Information\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Freehand Chicago<\/strong><\/a>, a warm and affordable hostel\/hotel in River North.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/chicago-restaurants-for-dining-alone\/\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong>11 Chicago restaurants that are perfect for dining alone<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Day two: Cultural sampler<\/h3>\n<p>Grab a coffee at the Freehand&#8217;s <strong>Cafe Integral<\/strong>, and then enjoy brunch at Lincoln Park&#8217;s lauded <strong>Perennial Virant <\/strong>before\u00a0spending a few hours exploring sprawling\u00a0<strong>Lincoln Park<\/strong>, featuring a conservatory, free zoo and the <strong>Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum<\/strong>. Next, drive or Uber up beautiful <strong>Lake Shore Drive<\/strong> (or, optionally, rent a Divvy bike and take the Lakeshore Path) and stop at\u00a0<strong>Montrose Beach<\/strong> to experience one of the city&#8217;s most scenic and community-oriented beaches. If there&#8217;s time, head inland to the Uptown neighborhood, home of the\u00a0<strong>Green Mill<\/strong>, Chicago&#8217;s most storied jazz club and a former hangout of Al Capone (pssst&#8230;Chicago has a thing for Prohibition-era gangster history).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42062\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42062\" class=\"wp-image-42062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago.jpg\" alt=\"Green Mill\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago-1250x1000.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/music-venues-green-mill-chicago-400x320.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Mill | Flickr CC: BriYYZ<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Grab a midday drink (Chicagoans love\u00a0those), and then either dine on\u00a0Vietnamese food on Broadway and Argyle\u2014<strong>Tank Noodle<\/strong> is one of several worthy\u00a0options\u2014or head to nearby Andersonville, where you&#8217;ll find ample restaurant choices such as\u00a0<strong>Big Jones<\/strong>\u00a0(coastal Southern fare) and the <strong>Hopleaf <\/strong>(Belgian-focused eats and beer).\u00a0Cap off the night in<strong> Old Town<\/strong> with an improv show at famous\u00a0comedy club <strong>Second City<\/strong>, and a post-dinner drink at local dive\u00a0<strong>The Old Town AleHouse<\/strong>, featuring some colorful\u00a0wall art. Spend the night at the ultramodern\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/5-reasons-to-love-chicagos-new-virgin-hotel\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\"><strong>Virgin Hotel <\/strong><\/a>downtown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/20-photos-will-make-fall-love-chicago\/\"><strong>RELATED:\u00a02 perspectives of Chicago in 20 photos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Day three: Neighborhood finds<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, so devote your third day to seeing some more of them. Take the Blue Line El train to the always-buzzing Wicker Park for brunch at <strong>Dove&#8217;s Luncheonette<\/strong>, followed by shopping for&#8230;well, anything. Bookstores, record stores and vintage outlets line Milwaukee Avenue, while Damen Avenue is populated by higher-end retail shops like <strong>Mark Jacobs<\/strong> and <strong>diptyque<\/strong>\u2014though\u00a0independent Damen boutiques such as <strong>Moth<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Robin Richman <\/strong>are must-sees for those with eclectic personal style.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49869\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago.jpg\" alt=\"Mural in the Logan Square neighborhood\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/logan-square-chicago-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mural in the Logan Square neighborhood | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/seandavis\/9141509377\/\">Sean Davis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fans of comics and indie literature will want to wile away the afternoon at <strong>Quimby&#8217;<\/strong>s, while mid-century modern furniture junkies will feel right at home in\u00a0<strong>Dial M for Modern<\/strong>. Take the El further north to the fast-growing neighborhood of Logan Square, where your dining and drinking possibilities\u00a0are endless. An always-reliable local option is <strong>Lula<\/strong>, featuring artful farm-to-table fare, while\u00a0<strong>Fat Rice <\/strong>offers\u00a0Southeast Asian-inspired food unlike anything you&#8217;ve every tasted before\u2014a must for adventurous eaters. A cocktail at <strong>Heavy Feather<\/strong>, a 1970s-style fern bar above the <strong>Slippery Slope<\/strong>, will provide a nice coda to the evening. Or maybe it&#8217;s just an overture? Logan Square is teeming with bars, after all, if you really want to &#8220;drink in&#8221; the city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/orbitz.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-600x100.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT0zNzM2ZjE0OTlkYzRlODRlZjI2YzE4YzEyOWZjNjEyNg==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" 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