Things to do in Chicago, IL:

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Structure of a Day:
Walk
Several buildings or Attractions

One day of Museums
Half a day a Cruise Ship Ride
Half a day of Navy Pier


Consider these 2 passes and add their attractions to this list: 

Day 1

1. Visit a Chinese Bakery for Breakfast:

Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum

Address and Hours:

Chinatown
2253 S Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 808 – 1818
Hours: 7am – 10pm (Daily)

Uptown
1127 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 907 – 8888
Hours: 7am – 7:30pm (Daily)


Interesting Menu Choices:

1. 叉燒包 BBQ Pork Bun
2. 火腿蛋包 Ham & Egg Bun
3. 豆沙包 Bean Paste Bun

1. 葡撻 Portuguese-Style Milk Egg Tart
2. 蛋撻 Egg Custard Tart


1. 叉燒蒸包 Steamed BBQ Pork Bun
3. 大包 Steamed Pork, Chinese Sausage, & Egg Bun
4. 流沙包 Steamed Egg Yolk Bun
5. 饅头 Plain Steamed Bun


Saint Anna Bakery & Cafe

Address and Hours:

Chinatown
2158 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-3168
Hours: 8am – 8pm (Daily)

2. Visit the Skydeck Willis Tower (Sears Tower):


Address and Hours:

233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sunday – Thursday 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday – Saturday 9:00am –10:00pm

The earlier in the day the better because lines get long. Important

3.Visit Millenium Park and Cloud Gate (The bean):

Address and Hours:

201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Hours: 6am–11pm

Visit early also to avoid crowds. Also, see Lurie Garden

4. Have lunch at a Dominican Restaurant:

Punta Cana Restaurant

Address and Hours:

Lyndale St & Palmer St
Logan Square
2200 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Hours: 10am – 6pm (5pm on Sundays)

Interesting Menu Choices:

Appetizer and Sides
White Rice $4.00
Red Beans $1.50
Mangu $4.50
Tostones $4.00
Mofongo $6.00

Dominican Breakfast
Two Eggs, Queso Frito Y Salami Frito $9.00
Queso Frito Y Salami Frito $7.99

Lunch/Dinner Plates Specials
Fried Chicken Chunks (Pica Pollo) $11.50
Fried Pork Chop (Chuletas fritas) $9.50

Beverages
Country Club Soda $3.00
Passion Fruit $3.50
Morir Sonado $3.75

Have for dinner a Chicago deep dish pizza slice:


Visit Lincoln Park Zoo


2001 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614

Hours:
Gates: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends/holidays
Buildings:10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends/holidays
Farm-in-the-Zoo: Closes 4:30 p.m.


Visit the Lincoln Park Conservatory


Location:
2391 N. Stockton Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
Located Within: Lincoln (Abraham) Park
Supervisor: Mary Eysenbach
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 742-7736 Other (312) 746-5250

Hours: 10am – 3pm (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)


Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory


300 N. Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
HOURS: Wednesday 10am-8pm; Thursday – Sunday 10am-5pm; Closed Monday and Tuesday



Visit Adler Planetarium




Visit Shedd Aquarium




Visit Field Museum




Visit Museum of Science and Industry




Visit Chicago History Museum



Visit Navy Pier and hop on the Ferris Wheel


600 E. GRAND AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
1-800 595-PIER (7437)
Hours: 11am – 8pm

Visit the 360 Chicago Observation Deck


Get on a Cruise ship to learn about the architecture of the city

Option 1:

Option 2:



Walk around The Magnificent Mile


Hours: 8am – 11pm (5pm on Sundays)




Walk to see the Chicago Skyline


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