🇺🇸【Travel Guide】Chicago's Most Beautiful University Route 🛣️📚

Want to see top university architecture, eat authentic Chicago hot dogs, and watch the sunset at a northern temple? This road trip has it all! Perfect for a relaxed one-day self-drive tour ~ 🗺 Itinerary: 🕘 Start at 9 AM – total drive time ~2 hours, 7-8 hours of fun! ① Hamburger University 🍔 📍110 N Carpenter St McDonald’s global HQ – modern design + the only "concept store" in the world! Try limited-time menu items and high-tech ordering. ☕ McCafé on the 1st floor offers lattes and French breakfast. ② Hyde Park 🎨 Bohemian vibes + indie bookstores galore 📚 Must-visit: Seminary Co-op Bookstore, street murals, Medici Bakery & Café Perfect for a slow, artsy stroll. ③ University of Chicago 🎓 📍5801 S Ellis Ave Gothic architecture + lush green campus = photo heaven 📸 ✅ Don’t miss: Hull Gate, Rockefeller Chapel, Robie House (by Frank Lloyd Wright) ④ Al’s #1 Italian Beef 🌭 📍1079 W Taylor St A Chicago classic! Must-try Italian beef sandwich & Chicago-style hot dog. Combo + root beer = pure happiness 😋 ⑤ Northwestern University 📖 📍633 Clark St, Evanston Lakefront campus – peaceful, spacious, and beautiful 📷 Photo spots: Deering Library + Lakefill trail So relaxing you’ll never want to leave ~ ⑥ Pho 888 🍜 📍1137 W Argyle St One of the best pho spots in Chicago! Beef pho + spring rolls + Vietnamese drip coffee = perfect meal 🔥 ⑦ Bahá’í Temple 🕌 📍100 Linden Ave, Wilmette All-white stunning temple – free entry, minimalist design 🌅 Best at sunset: quiet, serene, and magical ✨ 📌 Tips: ✅ Easy parking all stops ✅ Wear dark colors for better photos at UChicago/Northwestern ✅ Avoid weekend rush hour near the temple This route blends architecture, culture, food, and spirituality – one of my favorite Chicago trips 💗 You can also split it into two days to enjoy each stop slowly! #WeekendGetaway #ChicagoTravel #UrbanAdventure #UChicago #Northwestern #FoodieGuide #ArchitectureTour #USRoadTrip #ChicagoSpots