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Chicago is one of my favorite places\u00a0being that I spent the first 18 years of my life here. \u00a0It’s also where O grew up, where we met, and where some of our family and friends still live, so it’s guaranteed we make at least a yearly trip back. \u00a0The majority of our plans usually involve hanging out with family in the suburbs, but we also make sure\u00a0to reserve one day for going to the city (yup, like Ferris Bueller’s day off with maybe more of a design-minded itinerary, ha.) \u00a0Visiting some favorite spots and adding on some new ones each time we go, here’s what we did the last time we spent\u00a0one day in Chicago, in partnership with Uber<\/a> which we relied on to get around city.<\/p>\n We very heavily depend on using Uber whenever we travel or when we know parking is going to be a PAIN. \u00a0In a city like Chicago where parking fees\u00a0are generally steep and spots can be hard to find, driving your own car is not ideal. \u00a0It’s a very walkable city, but since Chicago is comprised of many neighborhoods, you won’t be able to cover many of them by foot, especially in one day. \u00a0Chicago does have a great metro system, but with so much we wanted to do in limited time, having an UberX<\/a> pick up and drop us off exactly where we needed to go was the best option\u00a0while still being affordable.<\/p>\n The best time to visit is Spring or early Fall. \u00a0We call it a joke whenever we say Chicago suffers through six months of winter but it’s not a joke, it’s just true. \u00a0The weather can be a monster but when it’s good, it’s amazing. \u00a0<\/em>We went this Spring and prioritized taking advantage of the good weather. \u00a0Had the weather been bad, we for sure would have visited one of the many museums Chicago is so famous for, but this trip was about being outside as much as possible! \u00a0Here’s\u00a0everywhere we went:<\/p>\n 3 Arts Club Cafe<\/strong>– A cafe inside the Restoration Hardware store in Gold Coast and one of the most beautiful\u00a0restaurant interiors I’ve seen, look at this garden courtyard!!\u00a0 I’ve heard there’s usually a wait, but we got here right when they opened and had no problem getting a table. \u00a0I wouldn’t have minded a short wait anyway since this is a Restoration Hardware store and the surrounding rooms are gorgeous to walk through.<\/p>\n I also would have been fine if the food wasn’t great since the place was so pretty, but the food was GREAT. \u00a0The thing\u00a0you cannot miss is that little plate of giant bacon. \u00a0O and I agreed it was the best bacon we’ve ever had. \u00a0They get the bacon\u00a0from Green Street Smoked Meats<\/strong>\u00a0(go there\u00a0if you’re in West Loop!) and prepare it here. \u00a0I don’t remember all the steps the waiter shared about how it’s prepared except for the part about how they coat it with maple syrup. \u00a0It’s ridiculous.<\/p>\n Architectural Boat Tour<\/strong>– About a 10-15 minute Uber<\/a> ride from breakfast to get to the\u00a0Wendella<\/strong>\u00a0dock, which is the boat tour company I go with every time. \u00a0Whenever anyone visiting Chicago for the first time asks me what to do, I passionately recommend the Architectural Boat Tour. \u00a0It’s a quick way to see a lot\u00a0of the city from a really unique perspective on the Chicago River. \u00a0You’ll learn some history about Chicago\u00a0and it’s a beautifully relaxing way to spend time outside. \u00a0Wear sunscreen and sunglasses. \u00a0I did neither and regretted it.<\/p>\n Millennium Park<\/strong>–\u00a0It’s a short walk from the boat dock and we always come here after the boat tour. \u00a0The Cloud Gate<\/strong> is here along with a great view of the skyline. \u00a0Lots of great people watching and scenic walking. \u00a0If you keep walking south you can also visit Buckingham Fountain<\/strong> (first\u00a0photo of this post).<\/p>\n Cindy’s Rooftop<\/strong>– right by Millennium park, this rooftop restaurant has one of the best views. \u00a0Thus, it’s constantly busy and hard to get a reservation (party must be at least 4). \u00a0You can go in early to get on the waitlist for the same day, but we were overconfident and didn’t do that. \u00a0You can however grab a drink at the bar and still experience the great view from the balcony.<\/p>\n The view is mostly of Millennium Park- that little metal bean is the Cloud Gate! \u00a0You’ll also be able to see things like\u00a0Crown Fountain<\/strong>, Jay Pritzker Pavilion<\/strong>, and\u00a0The Art Institute.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Allis at Soho House-\u00a0<\/strong>lounge and bar located in a hotel. \u00a0We came here for a quick bite and some coffee since lunch at Cindy’s didn’t work out. \u00a0It’s such a pretty spot to hang out in. \u00a0Most everyone was there working on their laptops and I would absolutely do the same if I lived in the area.<\/p>\n We took an Uber<\/a>\u00a0here to the Fulton Market District thinking we’d spend the rest of our time exploring the area by foot until dinner which was close by, but quickly saw that it’s mostly restaurants. \u00a0Since we had a little less than two hours until dinner, we took another Uber over to Wicker Park<\/strong>\u00a0to hang out there for a bit.<\/p>\n Gather Home + Lifestyle<\/strong>– Modern homewares and accessories shop. \u00a0Everything in here is\u00a0SO pretty and I love getting to see some works of local makers wherever I go. \u00a0We also visited Moon Voyage<\/strong> which sells women’s clothing and accessories.<\/p>\n Wicker Park\u00a0is not the first place I’d go for shopping, but if that’s what you’re looking for and want something different from Michigan Ave, I’d visit\u00a0Lincoln Park<\/strong>, specifically Armitage Ave<\/strong> (on our itinerary next time).<\/p>\n The Girl and the Goat<\/strong>– We’ve been wanting to eat here for years but would forget to make reservations far enough in advance before our Chicago trips. \u00a0This time O surprised me with reservations he made two months out (good guy) and it was SO.\u00a0GOOD. \u00a0Every single thing we had was amazing but the winner was The Pig Face, which is a very off-putting name but trust. \u00a0There’s no face, it’s like a braised pork with an egg on top. \u00a0We had an especially amazing experience because we sat at the chef’s table, which there’s only one at the huge open kitchen counter. \u00a0We talked to the cooks behind the counter and they gave us some extras throughout the meal, it was sick. \u00a0I don’t know what we did to deserve this, but I think it might’ve had to do with making reservations two months out. \u00a0Make your reservation early!<\/p>\n Have you been to Chicago, or is it on your list? \u00a0Any favorite spots in the city? \u00a0I’m always looking for more!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This post is sponsored by Uber<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chicago is one of my favorite places\u00a0being that I spent the first 18 years of my life here. \u00a0It’s also where O grew up, where we met, and where some of our family and friends still live, so it’s guaranteed we make at least a yearly trip back. \u00a0The majority of our plans usually involve … Continue reading “One Day in Chicago”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[521],"tags":[171,294,315,268],"class_list":["post-17330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-chicago","tag-city","tag-guide","tag-travel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17330"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17403,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17330\/revisions\/17403"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3-Arts-Cafe-2.jpg\")
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