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Illinois
Updated: April 22nd, 2021
Below is a list of the best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
In the info below, the yellow cost number is just an estimated amount at the time I checked their website; over time, the amount could change. With the cost of a hotel room, I'm pricing a queen bed for two people for a night on the weekend, and the amount shown is before taxes. These figures are just a rough estimate of what places could cost, so if incorrect, I apologize.
Breakfast
Activities
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701
Adult Museum Admission: $15.00
- Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
All Exhibitions + Two Sky Shows + Atwood Sphere Experience (Adult): $35.00
- Grosse Point Lighthouse
2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
Tours: $6.00 (Currently Closed)
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Adult General Admission: $21.95
- Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Tour Cost: $30.00 (Currently Unavailable)
Lunch/Dinner
Places to Stay
- The Chicago Hotel Collection - WRIGLEYVILLE
3475 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $164
- Thompson Chicago
21 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $211 (Oct 20': $152)
- Jail Hill Inn
319 Meeker St, Galena, IL 61036
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: Demand is High, Need Book Way in Advance
- FOUND Hotel Chicago
613 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $118 (Oct 20': $91)
- The Langham, Chicago
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $420 (Oct 20': $257)
- Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $191
- Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
9853 U.S. 20, Galena, IL 61036
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $202 (Oct 20': $170)
- Waldorf Astoria Chicago
11 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $475 (Oct 20': $239)
- Goldmoor Inn
9001 W Sand Hill Rd, Galena, IL 61036
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: Demand is High, Need Book Way in Advance
- Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $185 (Oct 20': $188)
21 and Up Fun
Again these are my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn