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Destination Guides, Travel, US Destination Guides · June 2, 2016

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN CHICAGO

One of the best words you could use to describe me is spontaneous. I’m excited to share all about my impulsive Memorial Day weekend in Chicago!

Some of the best experiences I’ve had so far in life have been due to my spontaneity. Lucky for me, I have an equally impulsive sister and boyfriend, who are my travel partners in crime. Last summer, my sister and I booked flights to Miami on a Saturday morning at 11 am. We flew out of LAX at 11 pm. This past February I found roundtrip flights to Vancouver from LA for $45. Two weeks later, I was in Canada for the first time. I’m not much for planning things out, but prefer to be adventurous on a whim.

For Memorial Day I had planned to go to the beach with my sis and boyfriend, until Tropical Storm Bonnie came along. I didn’t want to spend my entire weekend watching it storm on an East Coast beach. Instead, my sister and I decided to go to Chicago. We booked our flights on Thursday night and left Saturday morning. This was my third trip to Chitown and my sister’s first. I fell in love with Chicago the first time I went for Lollapalooza 2013. I would absolutely live there if it were not for the detrimental winters. Every time I go it’s during the summer when the weather is sunny, hot, and as usual, windy. During the winter I wouldn’t last one day there.

So when we arrived, we checked into our hotel, The Westin Chicago River North. It’s located directly on the Chicago River, in the perfect location. Being the foodie that I am, I had planned out brunch and dinner for our entire trip, at the highest rated spots in the city. We went to Bohemian House for brunch after we arrived and had the Doughnuts with Bavarian Cream, Apricot Marmalade, & Vanilla Sugar, the Boho Bacon with currant & dark beer syrup, infamous Pork Schnitzel, and Skirt Steak & Eggs. We started with the “Pick Me Up,” cold brew coffee with bourbon and fernet whipped cream, and moved on to the Mimosa Flight. Everything was D E L I C I O U S and even better than expected. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you’re ever in Chitown looking for a good brunch. 🙂


Next stop on Saturday was the Architecture Riverboat tour, an hour and a half tour along the Chicago River, highlighting the historic and world-renowned architecture throughout the city. The weather was perfect and the boat has a full bar. Afterwards we hopped on the L and got off in Wicker Parker. We walked up and down Milwaukee Avenue shopping, getting tarot card readings, green juice, and dinner at Xoco Bistro, a Mexican restaurant by Chef Rick Bayless.

Sunday morning we had breakfast at the Chicago Athletic Club, an upscale hotel on Michigan Avenue, across from Millennium Park.  We ate at the Cherry Circle Room then went upstairs to Cindy’s Rooftop. You can see all of Millennium Park and the infamous Bean from the rooftop. We went across the street and joined the swarms of people trying to take selfies in the Bean. Our next stop was Lincoln Park. We checked out the J Parker, a rooftop with awesome cocktails and a nice view of the park and beach. We had pizza and fried cheese curds, something that is popular all over Chitown, in Lincoln Park.

Stupidly, we saved the most tourist-y part of our trip for the last day which happened to be Memorial Day. Julie and I, almost with hundreds of others, showed up to the Skydeck at 9 am. We waited in line for hours to get to the top, 103 stories above Chicago. Once you arrive on the Skydeck, there are more lines to take pictures on the ledge. We got our pictures but I can’t decide whether it was worth those hours off my life. You be the judge and let me know!

What I love about Chicago is how clean, calm, and normal it feels. My favorite part of the city is the beautiful Riverwalk, especially at night. My recommendations include the Architecture tour, Cindy’s Rooftop, and Bohemian House for lunch. I can’t wait until my next trip. Until then, comments, suggestions, and questions are welcomed and appreciated. 🙂 Hope you enjoyed my Memorial Day weekend in Chicago recap.

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