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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

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

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.

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