Chicago Trip Guide: No-Regrets Itinerary! 🇺🇸📒
✈️ Day 0: Arrival Blue Line → Red Line to downtown (~1hr). Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile (steps from subway 🚇). 🌇 Day 1: Iconic Landmarks 1️⃣ Magnificent Mile → Starbucks Reserve (world’s largest! ☕). 2️⃣ Millennium Park: Cloud Gate ("The Bean") + hidden Historic Route 66 sign. 3️⃣ 360 CHICAGO (book online! 🌃). Pro Tip: Skip the Art Institute today—save energy! 🎓 Day 2: Culture & Lakeside 1️⃣ UChicago (30-min Uber) → Chinatown (lunch @ Happy Lamb Hot Pot 🍲). 2️⃣ Asian Image Store: $2.99 U.S. license plate magnets! 🚗 3️⃣ North Avenue Beach (skyline photos 📸). 4️⃣ Navy Pier → Shoreline River Tour (book 4-5PM slot! ⛴️). Warning: Lake winds get cold after sunset! 🎨 Day 3: Art & Goodbyes 1️⃣ McDonald’s HQ (daily-changing menu 🍔). 2️⃣ Art Institute: Van Gogh self-portrait (2nd floor 🖼️). 3️⃣ Riverwalk stroll (Chicago’s prettiest stretch!). 4️⃣ Blue Line back to airport. Extra Time? Add the Field Museum (hello, T. rex!). #ChicagoItinerary #NoRegrets #TravelSmart #WindyCity 🌬️