subject: The Best 10 Activities To Do While Visiting Chicago [print this page] If you're going on holiday to the Windy City, then you'll want to know the fun and exciting things to do in Chicago. Thankfully, there is lots such things that you can partake in, whether you have children or not.
Regardless of your walk of life, you must make a stop off at the Art Institute of Chicago. This is a world-class museum with world-class collections meant to entice any one. If you have children with you, stop at the Children's Museum. It will be unforgettable fun for everyone, from toddlers to adults.
One important thing that you should do is sign up for a tour or at least try to take in everything on your own by walking. As we all know, this is an older city with a lot of heritage and beautiful architecture that you can look at.
Another stop to make is the Botanical Garden, which is open year round. Of course, it's always best in the summer, but will be quite memorable, regardless of the season. They often have festivals, special events and tours and you can always take into beautiful islands and lakes.
The Navy pier is yet another stop. You can do lots of shopping and any kind of dining at this spot. Of course, one should definitely take in the Shedd Aquarium. It is an indoor aquarium that houses over 22,000 aquatic animals.
The Field Museum is a must-see. There are so many things for everyone in the family to do, it will be an unforgettable visit. For example, they have Egyptian tombs, lava flowing, and a slew of other things for every age.
Three other interesting things to do while in this historic city are visit to the Adler Planetarium, the Sears Tower Observatory to view the whole city, and the cruise on the River Michigan to take in more of Chicago's architectural beauty.
