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Chicago

The best architecture in America, and it will tell you so from a boat. Brutal in January and worth every degree of the summer.

Ideal stay

4 days

Typical spend

~A$165/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Chicago

Where to stay

If you only have

Day 1

·Art Institute of Chicago

·Chicago Riverwalk

·Millennium Park

Day 2

·Navy Pier

·Willis Tower

·Wrigley Field

Landmarks

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Riverwalk

Millennium Park

Navy Pier

Willis Tower

Wrigley Field

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Getting in

When to go

The tax adds about 15 per cent plus a nightly fee, and the Airbnb option mostly ended in 2023. Six areas, the subway rule, and where not to book.