🐠✨ Shedd Aquarium Chicago: Hidden Gems + Surprises! 🦈🏛️

So… CityPASS includes Shedd Aquarium, but is it worth it? 🤔💸 Honestly, I had low expectations—just added it ‘cause why not? 🤷♀️ But OMG, some fun surprises! 🎉✨ 📌 Pro Tip: I booked 11am but arrived at 12pm… still got in! ⏰😅 (Main entrance was under construction—enter via backdoor on right side!) 🐟 Top Highlights 1️⃣ Shark Reef (B2): Take the special elevator down! 🛗🦈 Schools of fish + sharks swirling… sunlight from above = 🤯💫 (So magical!) 2️⃣ Rooftop Patio: Grab a hotdog 🌭 and chill with Lake Michigan views! 🌊😎 Higher than street level—perfect breeze after walking! 3️⃣ Weird Fish Zone (2nd Floor): Clownfish that actually look clowny! 🤡🐠 And creatures you’ve never heard of—super educational! 🧠🐡 4️⃣ Ray Touch Pool: Feed ! 🤲🐠 They’re slippery + spiky—so cool! 😍 5️⃣ Animal Shows: Dolphin 🐬, otter, shark… but I missed ‘em all! 😅💦 (Check schedule if you’re a planner!) 🆚 VS. China’s Chimelong: Shedd’s tiny—no rides, just cool exhibits. 🏰🐠 Took me 2hrs total, but the shark swarms + creature diversity = 👌💯 Verdict: If you’ve got 2hrs + CityPASS? Go! 🚀 Not a “must-do,” but a chill, fun break! 😌🐠 #SheddAquarium #ChicagoTravel #OceanVibes #CityPASS 🏛️🌊