The Ultimate Guide to Sightseeing: Chicago

I’ve been on a lot of trips this year. Like a LOT. So when I was putting together this final post from my weekend in Chicago I thought I would share my tips on the best ways to sightsee; Chicago style.

The Chicago edition of the Ultimate guide to sightseeing

My first night I visited 360 Chicago. The next day I attended the Simply Stylist conference and then hit up Nordstrom. My last day before my flight home, I decided to do some more sightseeing. Here are two tips for the best way to see a city in a short period of time.

Top 2 tips for sightseers

1. Take a hop on/hop off bus tour
2. Walk

I know that I have mentioned this before but taking a hop on/hop off tour is seriously one of the best ways to see a city!! When I was visiting Chicago, the marathon was on so several streets were closed. By taking the bus tour I still got to see so much in only a few hours! These bus tours rule!!

I got to see so many attractions and sculptures on this tour!

 

Getting off the bus and walking around the city is a great way to get up close and to really see it.

 

 

When I travel, I like to pick out a few places that I really want to see. In Chicago it was the Bean and the Buckingham fountain. This fountain, was a little tricky to get to because of the race but it was totally worth it!!

 

 

I love a good fountain!! Fountains and waterfalls are two of my favourite things to see. With the race on I had to navigate through the city from an earlier stop on the bus. It worked out for the best as I was able to see some other pretty cool sights.

Getting to watch the sun set over the river 🙂

As the sun sets, and it turns to night, the lights of Chicago come on creating a beautiful atmosphere over the city.

Chicago is one of my favourite places that I have travelled to this year. I’m already thinking about going back.

Where is one place you are interested in visiting in 2017? Let me know in the comments