THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Hey guys! For my post today I want to talk about all the best things to do in Chicago, Illinois. I know my blog website is titled, "Out of Illinois," but I feel like I need to make an exception just this one time. Chicago is a very special place to visit and there is so much to see and do. That's why I feel like I need to let you guys know about all the fun things you can do in Chicago if you are ever there. Maybe you're going to Chicago for business or maybe just for a relaxing day trip. Whatever the reason is, there is enough to keep you amazed. Be on the lookout in the near future for blogs posts about me visiting Nashville, TN and San Diego, California. Without further ado, let's begin!

Side Note: All of the pictures you see in this post were taken by me.

Visit the Jay Pritzker Pavilion

When I first saw this in Chicago I had no clue what it was. I don't think my brother even knew what it was. That's when we asked our good friend who knows EVERYTHING: Google. That's when we found out it was the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The place is known to play music. It sure was a sight to see! I remember music being played on stage when we were visiting and it was so relaxing. When you stand under the structure, it feels like there is a monster over you with a whole bunch of tentacles. It's pretty amazing. 

Explore Lake Michigan

I think it was about 85 degrees out the day my brother and I visited Chicago, so we got hot pretty fast with all the walking around. It felt so good once we got to Lake Michigan because there was a really nice breeze that cooled us down and the sound of the water made me want to take a nap. That's not the only reason you should visit Lake Michigan! It also has such a beautiful view. When I say explore Lake Michigan, I mean walk around the edge of the lake as much as you can because it's something truly special. You can't see this in my photo above, but to the right of this photo about a mile down there is a very long dock that takes you a long way out onto the lake.

Visit Cloud Gate 

This sculpture is called Cloud Gate, but my brother and I call it the "Mirror Bean." We don't know what it is or where it came from, but that doesn't really matter because this was one of the reasons why we went to Chicago in the first place! We mainly wanted to see it because it looks pretty amazing and everyone says it's really cool to stand under it because it mirrors your reflection around for a full 360 degrees. If you are interested in knowing where it came from or who built it, then please click HERE. Not only does it list the history behind Cloud Gate, but the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is on there too if you're interested in knowing the history behind that as well! 

Visit Skydeck Chicago

This was my favorite thing to do in Chicago. This was the MAIN reason my brother and I went to Chicago in the first place. We wanted to visit Skydeck Chicago. It's the tallest building in Chicago standing at 1,353 feet in the air. The glass boxes that extend out from the building are 4.3 feet long. The view is incredible! I don't know if you can see the traffic below my feet in the picture above, but my brother and I are really high up. It took some convincing for me to go because I am afraid of heights. It's not a serious fear, but it still bothers me here and there. Before I went I kept on saying, "What if the glass breaks?" It had me worried. However, the glass is very thick and almost impossible to break. There was a story released on the Internet back in 2014 about the protective coating cracking under a whole bunch of tourists and they were scared because they thought it was the glass. However, there hasn't been any reported cracks on the glass since it's been built. It's totally safe. If you would like to plan a visit, then please click HERE.