🇺🇸 Chicago | 3-Day Detailed Travel Guide 🧳📸

📍 Nestled next to Lake Michigan and famous for its wind 💨, Chicago is also known as the “Architectural Capital” and “Birthplace of Skyscrapers.” The city is clean, stylish, and perfect for photography 📷 + city walks! 🛏️ Recommended Areas to Stay (Safe & Convenient): ✨ ❶ Magnificent Mile Shopping district, very clean, luxury stores & hotels. Home to the world’s largest Starbucks! 🌟 🌳 ❷ Near Millennium Park Great subway access, many attractions, budget-friendly hotels, and relatively quiet at night. 🗓️ Day 1 👟 Stroll down Magnificent Mile + visit the 5-story Starbucks Reserve ☕ 🌇 Head to Skydeck Chicago at sunset for epic city views 🌆 🗓️ Day 2 🛥️ Take an Architecture Boat Tour (evening rides offer stunning night views!) ✨ 📍 Millennium Park – See The Bean (Cloud Gate) 🫘 + Crown Fountain 🎨 Art Institute of Chicago (masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and more!) 🍝 Dinner at Gibsons Italia – tender steaks & fine wine 🍷 🗓️ Day 3 🧬 Field Museum (natural history) OR Museum of Science and Industry 🐟 Visit the Shedd Aquarium to see penguins & marine life 🐧 🍟 Quick lunch at McDonald’s HQ 🍔 – try global limited-time menu items! ✅ 8 Must-Visit Spots: 📍 Cloud Gate 📍 360 Chicago 📍 Art Institute of Chicago 📍 Navy Pier 📍 Chicago Theatre 📍 Lake Michigan Shoreline 📍 Harry Potter Magic Store 📍 Trump Tower 🎬 Top Photo Spots in Chicago: 🟥 Wells St Bridge Over River – skyline + train views 🚂 🟥 Chicago Theatre Marquee at Night – Gotham vibes! 🦇 🟥 8th Floor of Lake & Clark Parking Garage – “Inception” angle 🟥 Adams & Wabash L Station – trains passing through skyscrapers 🏙️ 🌟 Bonus Recommendations: 🧡 McDonald’s HQ – Global menu 🗺️ 💛 University of Chicago – Gothic-style campus = photo heaven 💚 Adler Planetarium – Romantic lakefront night views 💙 Buckingham Fountain – Inspired by Versailles 🌊 💜 Museum of Science & Industry – Transformers filming location! #ChicagoTravel #ChicagoGuide #UniversityOfChicago #ExploreChicago #GreatLakesTravel #ChicagoFood