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Things to do in Chicago
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Art Institute
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, American Gothic and Nighthawks. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €32best in the morning
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The architecture river cruise
Ninety minutes between the skyscrapers, in the city that invented them. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €55best in the afternoon
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Millennium Park and the Bean
Cloud Gate, the steel bean reflecting the city, and the Crown Fountain with its faces. On Wikipedia
RelaxationArtwork1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Willis Tower Skydeck
A glass balcony over the void, four hundred and twelve meters up. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €32best in the evening
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A deep-dish pizza
Chicago’s pizza, as tall as a cake, cheese underneath and sauce on top. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the evening
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A blues club
Chicago’s electric blues, played every night in the city’s clubs. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeShow3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Chicago: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 °C / 32 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | 11 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 6 |
| March | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 |
| August ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 8 |
| December | 4 °C / 39 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €80
- Mid-range
- €145
- Comfort
- €275
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Chicago
- Toronto Canada, 700 km
- Washington United States, 960 km
- Philadelphia United States, 1,070 km
- New York United States, 1,140 km
- Montreal Canada, 1,200 km
- New Orleans United States, 1,340 km