Suburban Girl's Take on Chicago

As I sit here thinking of what to do in Chicago, my first thought is "what isn't there to do in Chicago??". I love our museums, tall buildings, shopping areas, restaurants, sports teams, etc. It truly is a great city with soooo much to do.

Quick Tips:

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Best Way To Get Around:

Use a car if you are daring. The Chicago cabbies can give you quite a thrill, just kidding, great way to get around is by taxi. Also, you can use the bus or subway.

The first thing to know is that this is just a charming restaurant. It's like eating in an Italian village, hence the name. Service is fantastic. Finished dishes didn't stay on our table for more than 2 minutes.

The food is out of this world. The Pollo al Limone chicken breast was done perfectly. Italian antipasto is just tasty.

Lastly, the Italian Rum Cake was the best I've ever had.

Enjoy!

This is just a popcorn store, but that description does not do it justice. This is the BEST popcorn ever. It's even on Oprah's favorites list.

Be prepared to wait in a long line to get your popcorn, and cameras are not allowed.

The Caramel Crisp is my favorite. My sister-in-law loves the mixture of the Caramel Crisp and the Cheesecorn.

I absolutely love this museum. It has been over 5 years since I've been there, but it's great. You can see Monet, Picasso, Cassat, Cezanne, Chigall, Dali, Gauguin, van Gogh (self-portrait), Klee, Manet, Renoir, Rembrandt, Seurat, O'Keefe, Hopper, etc. Too many to add.This definitely is a whole day affair.$12 adults, $7 Children, students and seniors. Open everyday except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I've been to many zoos, but I just love this zoo. It's big and spread out, which is nice. It's like strolling through a big park. One tip, park at the south entrance. It's much less busy.I love the Living Coast, as does my son. A big aquarium, jellyfish, a huge wave pool, and the penguins in a natural environment. Very fun.Tropic World is a must too. You go through South America, Asia, and Africa. The zoo has many animals from these areas. The best are the gorillas—they are very close and are just magnificent. The whole zoo is great. Check out www. brookfieldzoo.org.Other musts: Seven Seas, both children zoos, polar bears, giraffe's, fragile kingdom, Australia house, Butterflies and Indian Lake.Have fun!!