Concert Weekend in Chicago

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Advisor - Melissa Scott
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Melissa Scott

  • Chicago

  • USA

  • Arts & Culture

  • City Travel

  • Foodie

  • Entertainment

  • Outdoors

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Chicago is a fantastic destination for food, architecture and history. An urban city to explore views of the lake, historic buildings and hidden gem restaurants.

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Day 1: Arrive in Chicago

If flying into O'Hare (ORD) airport and taking a rideshare, pickup is in Terminal 2 (Doors 2A - 2E).

Check into your hotel:

Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown

10 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603.

Head to Starbucks Reserve Roastery:

646 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

  • 20-minute walk from the hotel.

  • Enjoy a snack, light lunch or espresso martini.

Walk over to the Chicago Architecture River Cruise:

401 Michigan Ave

  • 10-minute walk from Starbucks.

  • Arrive early to ensure a good seat atop; the cruise lasts one hour.

Dinner reservations are at 9pm:

Tanta Chicago - Peruvian food

118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Day 2: Chicago at your Leisure

Downtown Chicago with alot of cars on the road

Morning:

Goddess and the Baker, Madison (open until 2pm)

181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

  • Eight-minute walk from the hotel.

Afternoon:

Free to explore.

Recommended pizza restaurant:

Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta

864 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

Dinner reservation at 8pm:

Sushi by Bou - West Loop

311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607

Note: Signature $60/per person, 12-course, 60-minute Omakase.

Day 3: Concert Day

people are watching rounded silver architectural building in chicago

Brunch reservations at 12pm:

Provare

1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

7:00pm - Beyonce Concert:

Solider Field

1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  • Doors open at 5pm.

Additional Information:

BAG POLICY

For all events at Soldier Field, the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy is in place. Approved bags are limited to:

  • Bags that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12"x6"x12"

  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar)

  • Small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4.5" x 6.5" in size, with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.

  • Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions*, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.

Advisor - Melissa Scott

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For more travel tips, check out Fora Advisor Oluwaseyi Aladeselu's guide, How to Spend a Luxury Weekend in Chicago, Illinois.

This itinerary is part of our ongoing series on travel to Chicago.

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