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What is going on you guys? Welcome back to the channel its your boy Nelson here
And in today's video we are going to be going over the top 10 things you need to do on your next trip to Chicago
So if that sounds interesting to you, let's just jump on into this video
So let's start off this video
with one of the best things to do in Chicago and that is to view the Chicago skyline from above. That's right
Chicago has two amazing observation decks
you have Skydeck Chicago, which is in Willis Tower and you also have 360 Chicago just right off the Magnificent Mile and
Chicago having one of the best skylines in the world what better than to view it from above
I personally prefer Skydeck Chicago just because they have this very cool
Like box where you can see Chicago right underneath you through these glass final floors, which are really cool
They're not that expensive, but the lineups can get pretty big
but if you go early in the morning right when they first open
That should not be a problem
If you don't want to pay the money to go to one of these observations decks
You can also go to a bar that is in 360, Chicago
It's on the higher floors and also provides amazing views and you can save some money or spend some money on drinks. It's up to you
Let's jump into the next best thing to do in Chicago and that is to go shopping on the Magnificent Mile
Michigan Avenue provides some of the best stores in the world with everything from high-end designers like Gucci all the way to athletic brands like
Nike and Adidas what's really cool about Nike is right next to it
You have the Nike lab which was actually designed by Virgil and they always have some very cool Chicago exclusive items
So if you're into shopping, make sure you check out the Magnificent mile! Third thing to do in Chicago
and this is actually perfect to do after you finish up on the Magnificent Mile is to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo
You can rent a
You can rent a city bike from the top of the Magnificent Mile and take it all the way up
The Lincoln Park Zoo is actually free
Admission, which is pretty awesome
they have some really cool animals and a lot of cool preservation efforts to help these animals and to teach people about
Endangered species and about animals in general, which is a great thing to do and it's a lot of fun
Fourth thing to do in Chicago is to go for a walk in the Chicago River
Chicago river is beautiful and it goes right through the center of the city
You can take some boat cruises here as well that provide
architectural tours
Because if you didn't know Chicago is the second city because it burned down hundreds of years ago
And from there they rebuilt with some of the best architects in the world and to this day Chicago has one of the most amazing
Skyline. So Chicago River is a must to see it. Especially if you're here in the summer
There's a lot of cool bars that open up along it and there's a lot of things to do
Fifth thing to do in Chicago is to eat some deep-dish pizza. If you haven't already you can check out my video
I'll pop it up here where go to the best rated deep-dish pizza spot in Chicago
I'm not gonna spoil
which place it is for you guys yet,
But check out that video if you want to see
Deep-dish Pizza is a Chicago staple and there's that big rivalry between Chicago and New York style. What's better?
And if you never had deep-dish pizzas before Chicago is the best place to try it with some amazing pizza spots
So deep-dish pizza is a must if you ever visit Chicago
Another thing to do on the list is to try other foods in Chicago
Yes, the pizza is amazing. But it's a very diverse city with some of the best restaurants in the world
There's so many Michelin star restaurants in Chicago. It's crazy
And even if you don't want to go somewhere fancy like that, you have some amazing taco shops amazing dessert places
There's so much great food in Chicago
That you can see why it's a big foodie nowadays
Another thing on the list is to check out Millennium Park and go to the bean
This is something that gets very busy and it's very touristy
So if you're gonna go out highly recommend going right at sunrise because the crowds here can be nuts
especially on the weekend
but you can get some great photos if that's what you're into and the bean is a really cool piece of art to see and
Besides the bean there's also a lot of other cool things to do around Millennium Park
Like checking out the Buckingham Fountain or just going for a walk
There's so much to do great place to spend the day and a great place to have a picnic
It's a must visit. If you're in Chicago if you don't go to Millennium Park when you're here in Chicago
Did you even go to Chicago, you know?
Next thing on the list is to check out the Navy Pier
This thing can be a tourist trap because a lot of tourists go here and it is very overpriced
But there are some amazing views of downtown
That you can get from the Navy Pier if you're into photography and it's a really cool vibe in the summer
Especially when it's busy has a lot to do you wanna get a drink eat something there's a lot of places you can go
So it's a must-do to check out the Navy Pier in Chicago in the summer
Next on the list is to leave downtown Chicago and check out some Chicago's amazing vibrant neighborhoods one
That stands out is wicker park. Wicker park is a really cool trendy hipster neighborhood with some great coffee shops. Great
Restaurants a lot of nice shopping as well
if you're into that and in this part of Chicago
They actually started a pilot project with electric scooters
So you can legally ride bird, uber, and all those scooters and it's a lot of fun as well. And there's also a really cool
Elevated trail as well
Kind of like New York high-line but Chicago's version of that and there's a lot to do in Wicker Park and there's so many other
amazing neighborhoods outside of downtown
That you need to check these out if you're in Chicago. Don't just keep yourself downtown
Next on the list and arguably one of the best things to do in Chicago
Is to go to Wrigleyville and check out a Chicago Cubs game.
Wrigleyville is such a cool neighborhood with so many amazing bars and places to go
But even if the Cubs aren't playing you should definitely check out this neighborhood because there's so much to do that
It's crazy. And as well, it's one of the oldest ballparks in all of America
So if you're into baseball or if you're in to history or architecture
It's a must check out if the Cubs aren't playing you can also do tours of the stadium so you can still check it out
And it's not like you're completely missing out
But if the Chicago Cubs are in town, I highly recommend going to a Chicago Cubs game
If you're not a Chicago Cubs fan then go to a Chicago White Sox game
alright guys
I know I said its going to be a top ten, but I actually have an 11th for you
And this is probably something you wouldn't expect that would be on this list
Or something you didn't think you'd be doing when you go to Chicago and that's go to one of Chicago's
amazing beaches for me North Avenue beach comes to mind. It's right out of downtown Chicago when you pass Magnificent Mile
It's literally the end of it and you get some amazing views of downtown Chicago
Amazing views of Lake Michigan. The water is so clear
You're gonna want to jump on into that lake on a nice hot summer day and the beach will be packed
So make sure to check out one of Chicago's beaches when you're in Chicago
All right guys, thanks for watching my top 10 favorite things to do in Chicago
Hopefully these help you on your next trip to Chicago
If you're from Chicago
Make sure you comment down below what your favorite things to do are in the city
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