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Chicago, IL
Updated: September 5th, 2020
Below is a list of 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.
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​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
- Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Adult General Admission: $39.95
- Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Adult General Admission: $26.00
- Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Museum & One Sky Show for Adult: $28.00
- Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th St, Chicago, IL 60637
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Suggested Donation: $10.00
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
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Adult General Admission: $21.95
Lunch/Dinner
Places to Stay
- Thompson Chicago
21 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $152
- FOUND Hotel Chicago
613 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $91
- The Langham, Chicago
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $257
21 and Up Fun
Out of Bounds
- Six Flags Great America
1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031
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45 miles from Chicago, IL
- Starved Rock State Park
2668 East 873 Road, Oglesby, IL 61348
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94 miles from Chicago, IL
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