Promise me this: DON'T LEAVE CHICAGO WITHOUT VISITING THESE FREE SPOTS
โถ๐ก Navy Pier Perched on Lake Michigan, this iconic pier is a MUST! Ride the Ferris wheel on a sunny day for skyline + lake views that'll steal your breath ๐. Summer vibes = FREE fireworks ๐ EVERY Wed @9pm & Sat @10pm! ๐600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 โท๐ซ Millennium Park Downtown's gem! Snap pics with Cloud Gate (aka "The Bean" ๐ฏ), a 110-ton steel marvel that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. Bonus? Summer concerts ๐ถ & movie nights under the stars ๐โALL FREE! โธ๐ Lincoln Park Zoo Tiny but mighty, this FREE zoo is perfect for kiddos! Stroll past giraffes, jaguars, and gorillas, then grab ice cream ๐ฆ nearby. Pro tip: Visit earlyโanimals get sleepy by noon! ๐2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 โน๐ธ Chicago Botanic Garden Wander 385 acres of BLISS! Don't miss the Japanese Garden ๐, Rose Garden ๐น, or Waterfall Garden ๐ฆ. Spring/summer blooms = Instagram heaven! ๐ธ(Free entry, but parking costs $) ๐1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 โบ๐ญ Jay Pritzker Pavilion Catch world-class actsโsymphonies, operas, Broadway showsโALL YEAR ROUND! Grab a seat (or blanket ๐งบ) and soak up the sounds. ๐201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 โป๐ Harold Washington Library Marble floors + stained glass = WOW! Gawk at the Winter Garden's sky-high ceilings ๐คฏ. Free Wi-Fi tooโwork with a view! ๐400 S. State St, Chicago, IL 60605 ๐ก Need more? We got you: ๐จ Discounted Chicago/US hotels ๐๏ธ Xcaret/Hyatt Ziva Cancun deals ๐ Yellowstone/Antelope Canyon tours #MillenniumPark #ChicagoTravel #FreeThingsToDo #WanderlustGoals ๐โจ