📍 Just Back from Chicago — Survival Guide & Must-Know Tips

Babes, if you’re planning a trip to Chicago, do your homework! Don’t learn the hard way like I almost did 😭~ Here’s your essential guide to staying safe and living your best life in the Windy City 🌬️✨ 🏨 Hotel: The Peninsula Chicago Located right on 🎈 Michigan Avenue — shopper’s heaven 🛍️! I may have gone a little overboard… but no regrets 😌. It’s also within walking distance of the Art Institute and Millennium Park 🚶♀️🌳. I stayed in a stunning lakeview room — waking up to views of Lake Michigan through the curtains was absolutely dreamy 😍. Enjoying a morning coffee by the window = pure bliss ☕❤️. The room gives classic “old money” vibes, with a huge comfy bed 😴. The dining did NOT disappoint 👏: Shanghainese restaurant on the ground level: their braised pork belly is even better than homemade 🤤 Rooftop Western restaurant: perfectly cooked duck breast + wine pairing + glittering city night views = ultimate romance 🌃🍷 Also loved the rooftop pool and spa 🧖🏻♀️💦 — so relaxing after a long day of exploring. Highly recommend! ⚠️ Must-Know Tips: 🌡️ Weather: Freezing in winter ❄️ (-10°C), hot & humid in summer ☀️ (30°C+), and always windy 💨 💵 Tipping: 15-20% at restaurants, $1/drink at bars 🗣️ Language: English is widely spoken; Spanish common in some neighborhoods 🍕 Must-Try Foods 💜: ✔️ Deep Dish Pizza: Giordano’s (cheesy pull!) or Lou Malnati’s (buttery crust) — ~$20 pp ✔️ Chicago-Style Hot Dog: Portillo’s (NO ketchup! 🌭) — ~$5 ✔️ Steak: Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse (classic American, $50+) 🏨 More Chicago Hotel Deals (3-night packages): Four Seasons Chicago: 2300 ✅ Waldorf Astoria Chicago: 2288 ✅ Hyatt Regency Schaumburg: 2450 ✅ Chicago Marriott Schaumburg: 2360 ✅ The St. Regis Chicago: 2280 ✅ The Peninsula Chicago: 1999 ✅ #Chicago #ChicagoLife #DowntownChicago #ChicagoHotels #LuxuryTravel #ChicagoFood #TravelTips #WeekendGetaway