Barbara’s guidebook
Jean Baptist Point DuSable, Haitian immigrant founder of Chicago. Museum is home to collection of African, African-American history, culture and art.
This place is in Bronzeville, a revived community on the southside of Chicago, accessible via public transportation, car preferred, historic architecture, next to University of Chicago, and future site of Obama Presidential Museum
Beautiful garden, architecture. Free open 7 days a week, open to all denominations, accessible by public transportation
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bahai House of Worship Welcome Center
112 Linden AveBeautiful garden, architecture. Free open 7 days a week, open to all denominations, accessible by public transportation
expansive gardens to walk through. not accessible by public transportation. Not accessible by public transportation.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rdexpansive gardens to walk through. not accessible by public transportation. Not accessible by public transportation.
most popular Chicago tourist spot, outdoor concerts, and other activities, walk to magnificent mile, take bus to Navy Pier or museum campus via Michigan avenue.
1243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stmost popular Chicago tourist spot, outdoor concerts, and other activities, walk to magnificent mile, take bus to Navy Pier or museum campus via Michigan avenue.
popular upscale shopping tourist district Gold coast area of Chicago. Expansive food court on lower level of indoor water tower shopping mall.
598 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
popular upscale shopping tourist district Gold coast area of Chicago. Expansive food court on lower level of indoor water tower shopping mall.
rent a DIVVY bike and bike the lakefront from museum campus to Navy Pier or vice versa. At Navy Pier, have lunch or dinner, see a movie, cruises, shop, ride the carousel, or visit the new rooftop nightclub. Can take the #147 bus back to border of Chicago/Evanston for a scenic lakefront and neighborhood view. Get off and take red line to purple line Davis street, walk, #93 or Uber/Lyft back to house.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Navy Pier - Museum Campus
rent a DIVVY bike and bike the lakefront from museum campus to Navy Pier or vice versa. At Navy Pier, have lunch or dinner, see a movie, cruises, shop, ride the carousel, or visit the new rooftop nightclub. Can take the #147 bus back to border of Chicago/Evanston for a scenic lakefront and neighborhood view. Get off and take red line to purple line Davis street, walk, #93 or Uber/Lyft back to house.
see Chicago Cubs game, also area has several bars/nightclubs.
1004 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estadio Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison Stsee Chicago Cubs game, also area has several bars/nightclubs.
Museo DuSable de Historia Afroamericana
740 E 56th Plvist wilson avenue in Chicago for authentic Nigerian, Ethiopian food
Ethiopian Diamond
6120 N Broadwaymusic scene
can beach, barbecue, or just enjoy weekly music/dance experience, house, stepping, salsa music
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
31st Street Beach station
can beach, barbecue, or just enjoy weekly music/dance experience, house, stepping, salsa music
River North
Food scene
Outdoor upscale shopping mall, children's play area, movie theatre, outdoor ice rink (winter), restaurants. accessible via bus public transportation. 12 mins from house by car.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westfield Old Orchard
4905 Old Orchard Shopping CenterOutdoor upscale shopping mall, children's play area, movie theatre, outdoor ice rink (winter), restaurants. accessible via bus public transportation. 12 mins from house by car.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Chicago Transit Authority(CTA)-Purple line goes into Chicago
Evanston borders Chicago. most tourists can get to Chicago via CTA. Download transit apps "TRANSIT", for travel directions; "VENTRA" to load transit fares. One ventra pass will be provided when you arrive that you have to re-load with more monies. you will use PURPLE, RED lines. Take #93 bus from my house to purple line, or walk Church street east to Davis station-purple line.( 10 min. walk) Metra train 1 block west of davis station-purple line.
Formas de ahorrar
For international travelers, don't use local taxis.
download "LYFT" or "UBER" and pay for taxi from airport via credit card