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all right so you've landed in the windy
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city Chicago whether you're here for the
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pizza the skyline or just to soak in
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those Lake Michigan vibes I've got you
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covered here are my top 10 things to do
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in Chicago plus a few fun facts you'll
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want to drop at dinner first up
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Millennium Park you can't come to
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Chicago and not snap a selfie with the
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bean officially it's called Cloudgate
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but let's be honest it's a giant shiny
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bean and it's super Instagrammable bonus
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if you visit in winter there's ice
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skating right nearby number two Navy
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Pier it's a classic rides restaurants
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and unbeatable views of the skyline
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there's even a giant ferris wheel and if
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you time it right you'll catch fireworks
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on summer nights third let's talk
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architecture hop on an architecture
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river cruise seriously Chicago's got one
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of the most iconic skylines in the world
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and these tours are packed with wild
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stories like how the great Chicago fire
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led to the birth of the skyscraper
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number four the Art Institute of Chicago
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even if you're not an art buff this
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place is packed with masterpieces think
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Monae Van Gogh and the famous American
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Gothic yep the one with the pitchfork
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fifth is the Willis Tower sky deck
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chicagoans still call it the Sears Tower
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but whatever you call it the glass ledge
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on the 103rd floor is a hearttoppping
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must lean out look down and try not to
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freak out six deep dish pizza you can't
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leave Chicago without trying it my tip
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skip the diet for a day and grab a slice
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from Lumlnadis or Jordanos fun fact deep
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dish was invented here back in 1943
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number seven stroll the Chicago
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Riverwalk it's perfect for people
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watching grabbing a coffee or just
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soaking in the city's vibe bonus points
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if you spot a kayaker dodging tour boats
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eighth Lincoln Park Zoo it's free yep
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you heard that right lions gorillas and
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even penguins all just steps away from
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the lakefront ninth Wrigley Field even
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if you're not a baseball fan catching a
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Cubs game here is pure Americana the
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stadium's over 100 years old and the
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10th and this one's for the night owls
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hit up a blues club chicago is the
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birthplace of electric blues slide into
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a booth and let the music do its magic
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so there you have it 10 must do
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activities in Chicago honestly you'll
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run out of time before you run out of
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things to explore here whether you're
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here for the culture the food or just
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want to say you've seen the bean
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Chicago's got something for everyone all
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right now go make those memories and
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maybe leave room for one more slice of
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deep dish see you next time