Our family will be spending a week in Chicago this summer - we've been there several times and have several favorite things to do already - Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, boat tours, Hollywood Boulevard, etc. but this time I want to branch out a bit and try something new, too. If there was ONE place you would recommend to someone visiting that they absolutely should not miss out on while there, what would it be?|||I like getting drinks/dinner at the top of the John Hancock building. Gorgeous view of the city. Also check out the link below. You can click on 'Restaurants' to find fun places to eat, choosing which area of Chicago or suburb you're in, type of food, price, etc. If you click on 'Events' you can choose the dates you'll be in town to find out what's going on in Chicago. The second link is for the public transit system in the city. It has trip planners to help you figure out what to take, plus system maps so you get an idea of the lay of the land and where the trains/buses go, and of course the schedules. Hope you have a great visit!|||There is a place called Lucky Strike, its a bowling alley, and its really popular. Dave and Busters is a fun gameroom/restaurant/bar...the whole family would enjoy it there! I know there is one on Clark street. And for fast food, make sure you try Cosi, or Harold's Chicken(with mild sauce). Report Abuse |||Thre are 2 Cs in Chicago . Not one.|||try the field museum or the sears tower. i also like going to chinatown since you can eat real chinese food. go to joy yee's.|||Museum of Science and Industry|||Museum of Science and Industry! Huge real and model train exhibit, a real German WWII submarine you can go inside of, kids play areas, IMAX movie theater, good food, and its across the street from the beach. Away from downtown on the South Side (57th Street + Lake Shore Drive), but easy to get to. Also close to the University of Chicago which has lots of quirky things like used bookstores, a Frank Llod Wright house you can tour (Robie House), monument to the first sustained nuclear reaction from the Manhatten Project, and lots of old gothic architecture buildings.|||The Sears Tower is always impressive. Chicago is a great architectual town. I suggest going to Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park. He is the most famous architect in American history and many of his buildings were built in Oak Park as well.|||Why dont you try visiting neighborhoods. Greektown, Chinatown, Little Italy, Andersonville and many more interesting neighborhoods where you can find good restaurants and cute shops. With the train it makes it quite easy to visit these neighborhoods. You can also do tours of certain buildings by great architects. The Robie House in Hyde Park and the Oak Park Studio by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Glessner House by Henry Richardson south of the Loop. Visit IIT to see Mies Van DEr Rohe's buildings, and many more places to see.|||Iwent there on vacation and I loved going to the Museum of Science and Industry, it was so interesting.|||Take a boat tour. It may seem kinda pricy but its worth it. They take you all over the city and show interesting architechure. Its worth the money|||Sears Tower|||On Wednesday nights after the forth of july there is a firework show. Watch it from the John Hancock observatory.|||Been to Chicago in 2002 and 2003. Going again for the 3rd time at the ending of April 2006. The most memorable thing I did? A dinner cruise. Little pricey and food so-so but the Chicago skyline at night was absolutely SPECTACULAR!!! My hubby and I even bought a photo (landscape size) to bring back to Maui so we can gaze at that skyline.|||Michican Ave.|||You could try all of the food there. Go to lincoln park zoo. you could go to Jeepers.|||one slam dunk that nobody has suggested is the art institute. if you're in town on a tuesday, it's free. also, if you're in to basball, catch a game. i'm biased towards the cubs, and its definitely a tougher ticket, but if the game sells out, they sell standing room on the day of the game, and you can usually find seats to "borrow."

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