Are you planning a trip to Chicago with the whole family, or
going there for an event? It’s a big city and so many forget all the family
friendly activities that you can do besides shopping of course.
TripAdvisor is
our go to for trips, even if we don’t know exactly what we want, there are so
many ideas to go off of.
The main reason we went to Chicago was to go see Fall Out
Boy, who happens to be Canon’s favorite band. So when we saw they were going to
be at Wrigley Field we couldn’t help but say YES!
Since the concert was on Sat night and only a small portion
of the weekend we really needed to find other things to do. This is where
TripAdvisor really helped us in the planning. As is was just Dan, myself and
Canon for this trip we really centered around things Canon would like.
Friday night we left and arrived in Chicago heading straight
for the hotel. If you never stayed at the Kipton Gray you need to. It’s a
beautiful hotel. The location is perfect as well if you want to be downtown.
Blocks from shopping, shows and so much more.
Saturday morning we got up and ready for the day. We headed
downstairs where my fav Starbucks was and had some breakfast. Being that I’m in
a wheelchair, and we didn’t want to drive we took an Uber to the
AdlerPlanetarium and spent the good part of the day there.
Part of your tickets include 2 shows and if you want to add
more later you can. The first one we chose was destination Solar system which
was my favorite of the 2. Jesse (our guide) was super funny and you were never
board during the half hour presentation. The second show was Nine Planets where
it talks about all of our current planets and the possible ninth.
Overall, we had a blast and learned a lot. Many places
throughout the building are hands on interactive stations that canon just
loved. I recommend getting their early so you can spend as much time as you
want and not feel rushed.
Gino’s East is a pizza place that so many know and love. We
have never been there so before we headed to the concert we decided to stop by
and have some. We got the mozzarella sticks and a deep dish all meat pizza. Both
were really good. I’m a fan of lots of sauce so this was perfect for me.
Saturday night we saw Fall Out Boy at Wrigley and as Canon’s
first concert he had the time of his life. Machine Gun Kelly and Rise Against
opened for them.
Sunday morning before we left town we decided to do one last
thing with the help of TripAdvisor. Overcoming our fears (Canon and mine) of
heights, we went to the top of the Willis Tower (formally known as Sears Tower)
Observation Deck. Get there right as they open or you will be in line for a
long time. Our line wasn’t too bad but it was still a wait. Once up to the top
floor (103 floors) you can see for miles on a clear day. When I say for miles, I
mean miles. You can see parts of WI, IL, MI and IN which is really cool. I
thought I wouldn’t do well so high up as I’m very very scared of heights. Canon
and Dan both loved the view as well but Canon didn’t do as good on the Sky Deck
as it was clear at the bottom. When you look down, you see 103 floors straight
down to the ground.
On your next trip to Chicago please consider
Willis Tower
for one of your stops and check out
TripAdvisor for even more
ideas on how to make your trip yours from
river tours, bus tours, food and so much more.
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