Architecture Lover’s Paradise! 🏛️✨

Chicago totally surprised me in the best way! 😍 We arrived on the afternoon of the 21st and left on the morning of the 23rd — packed with classic landmarks in just 1.5 days. Amazing architecture, clean streets, and the vibe by the lake… I’m obsessed! 🏨 Hotel Rec: Sable at Navy Pier Rooms with full views of Lake Michigan — book a high floor! 🌊 Steps away from Navy Pier, super convenient location. 🚇 Transport Tips: Download the Ventra App → get a $5 1-day pass → unlimited rides on trains + buses for 24 hours 🚌🚇. We took the Blue Line from the airport to Grand Station, transferred to a bus right outside, and got off right at Navy Pier. Easy walk to the hotel! 🎫 CityPASS: I got the 3-attraction version — perfect for 1–2 days. Highly recommend these: Architecture River Cruise 🛥️: Immersive tour with commentary — a must! Skydeck 🏙️: Glass ledge with epic views. 90 sec per group, but you can go multiple times if it’s not crowded. Art Institute of Chicago 🖼️: Follow their 1-hour highlights tour — efficient & enlightening! ⚠️ Not recommended: 5-attraction pass — way too rushed. 📍 1.5-Day Itinerary: Day 1 (Afternoon Arrival) • Check-in + explore Navy Pier • River Walk + Architecture Cruise Day 2 • Morning: Brunch @ Venteux Brasserie (matcha latte 🍵 + duck & waffle 🦆🧇 highly recommended!) → Skydeck • Afternoon: Bus to Art Institute → walk to Millennium Park (The Bean 🤳 + Crown Fountain + Buckingham Fountain) • Evening: Shop along Magnificent Mile + visit the new Harry Potter flagship store (opened in April!) 🧙♂️ • Dinner: Tre Dita (~$100+/person). A bit salty — nice ambiance, but only worth it by the window. Order: STROZZAPRETI ALLA VACCINARA (oxtail pasta) 🍝 and SCOTTADITA DI AGNELL (lamb chops). Friends recommended better-value Italian spots: Nonnina / Volare! Day 3 (Morning Departure) • The hotel is right on Navy Pier — perfect for one last dose of Chicago charm before heading out 💙 #Chicago #TravelGuide #NorthAmericaTravel #ArchitectureWalks #TravelYourWay #Citywalk