(groans) Good morning
We gotta catch a flight
Let's go!
Hey everyone!
Today we're catching a 2 hour flight
out of Toronto to Chicago
for our very first weekend in the Windy City
[beat-driven music]
[flight attendant speaking inaudibly]
We made it to Chicago
Gotta pick up our bags
then check in to the hotel
For this trip, we've booked a room at the W Chicago City Center
We made it to our hotel!
Chicago is considered the birthplace of modern architecture
and like so many of the businesses downtown
the W was converted from a historical building
to a modern, stylish hotel that still pays tribute to its roots
So it's raining
-I just got in the face by someone's umbrella
Our first stop is a well-known landmark in Chicago
Made it to Millennium Park
There's a skating rink
and of course
a giant
bean!
Look, I can wear this bean like a hat
(laughter)
I've got a beanie
-Punny!
Alright, let's check out the Art Institute of Chicago
For this weekend, we’ll be using the Chicago City Pass
which gets us access to all the major tourist attractions
like The Art Institute of Chicago
one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States
There's stuff you might recognize, and then...
I definitely thought this was supposed to be art
until I realized that they removed it
Looking for Tommy and Cody, where are they?
Right over here! Right over here!
Our next stop is 360 Chicago in the John Hancock Building
which offers views of the city from 94 floors up
We made it!
We're going up
It was 45 seconds
-Oh! (laughter)
This is so romantic
-Feels super romantic
There we are!
Oh my God
(groaning)
We got the best view of the parade
Is that a Finding... oh no, that's not Nemo
What is that, a Nutcracker?
Now it’s time to grab some food and drinks at the Chicago Athletic Association
an upscale hotel in a restored Gothic-style building
It’s got various spaces to explore with some amazing food and drinks
and you don’t need a be a guest of the hotel to check it out
We've had a packed first day
and I'm so ready to just melt into this bed
See you tomorrow!
So I just realized
I've been drinking hot water
because I forgot to put my teabag in
Oh my goodness
(laughter)
Oh my God!
Woo!
It's chilly in Chicago
-Windy City, am I right?
Windy City
We're going to go up to the Skydeck
Capture some stellar views
So, couldn't go up the tower because
it's too windy
Alright, we're heading to Daly Plaza
to check out the Christkindlmarket
Woop!
We got these cool souvenir decorative mugs
I think a leaf just flew into one
That's great!
It's so cold and I double-socked it
(laughter)
We're on our way to try a Chicago essential
The hot dog!
Let's go!
[crowd ambience and music]
Alright we've got our Chicago-style hot dog
We've got a lot of different ingredients in there
And let's try to just take a bite
(laughter)
I ate the whole pepper!
My mouth's on fire!
Alright we're heading to Garrett's to try some Chicago-style popcorn
We've got caramel and cheese
an interesting combo
It's real cheese!
-I don't want to do this!
Cheers!
It's not bad
Sweet and savoury
-That's really cheesy
Cheese is legit though
I would recommend 2 caramel to 1 cheese
John just found us the most epic view
of the Chicago skyline
(screaming)
Museum Campus is where you'll find some of Chicago’s most notable attractions
and some great views
Navy Pier!
We're going to go up the ferris wheel
Let's go!
3... 2... 1...
Thank you!
Alright, getting in
The ferris wheel at Navy Pier offers some great views of the city and the shoreline
but now it's time for the best part
Gonna get deep-dish pizza, but first
gotta scarf down these fries we just bought
Oh my goodness
Oooh
Woo!
We're at the bar
-This is a Chicago thing, straight up Chicago
Alright, we're going to do this Chicago shot
Malört
Cheers!
Jesus!
(laughter)
That's awful!
We had such a fun first weekend in Chicago but I know there’s so much more to explore
and I’m looking forward to visiting again soon
and checking out some of the many neighbourhoods and local experiences that Chicago has to offer
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