🇺🇸 Chicago 4-Day 3-Night Trip Recap 🏙️

Day 1 ✈️ Took the Blue Line from the airport ($5) – arrived during rush hour 🚇, took about 45 mins. 🏨 Checked in, then wandered around nearby. 🍛 Lunch: Chicago Curry House – $17 Indian buffet (after tax/tip ~$20). Super tasty and friendly owner! 😋 🖼️ Spent the afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago – extra $10 for special exhibit. Huge and totally worth it! Day 2 🥪 Late start → brunch at Seedo's Levantine Bakery (egg sandwich 👍) 🎓 Visited University of Chicago 🍽️ Lunch at Valois Restaurant – cash only, big portions, great value! 🚶‍♂️ Afternoon city walk → 🚢 7:30 PM architecture river cruise – perfect timing for cooler weather and city lights! 🌃 Day 3 🚶‍♀️ Walked around downtown → ☕ Tried Starbucks Reserve Roastery but line was too long 😅 🍗 Lunch: Dave's Hot Chicken – tried "Hot" level 🌶️, spicy but manageable! 🌭 Then headed to Mr. Beef – got beef & sausage sandwiches 💰(cash only). So good! ⚓ Spent late afternoon at Navy Pier – not super exciting but nice if you like boats and lake views. Day 4 😴 Slept in → wanted Mr. Beef again but closed on weekends 😢 🍛 Instead: returned to Chicago Curry House – weekend price ~$20 pp 🛍️ Did some last-minute museum relaxing, riverwalk strolling, and shopping ✨ Surprise: Starbucks Reserve & Harry Potter store had no lines! 🧙‍♂️ 🛬 Flew back home that evening. Final Thoughts: Chicago’s architecture, art, and theater scene blew me away! 🎭🖼️ All the food was amazing – no disappointments. 🚗⚠️ Downtown traffic was intense though – busy and loud all day 😅 Still – 100% worth the visit! 🤩 #Chicago #WeekendInChicago #ChicagoEats #USATravel #TravelDiary #CityWalk #FoodieAdventure 🏛️🌶️✈️