The 1.25-mile long path has been constructed in phases over time and includes four distinct districts; The Confluence, The Arcade, The Civic, and the Esplanade. The Chicago River is a treasured natural amenity in the urban canyon of world famous architecture and the Chicago RiverwaIk allows a close proximity to the waterway. The continuous path from Lake Street to the lake front also allows a vertical connection from Upper Wacker Drive down to the waterway.

Free to the public | Hours 6am - 11pm

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (Sara's favorite), Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Adults: $32

Seniors (65+): $26

Students: $26

Teens (14-17): $26

Children: Free

Monday: 11am - 5pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 11am - 8pm

Friday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm

The Field Museum is a natural history museum, and is one of the largest such museums it eh world. Its extensive scientific specimen and artifact collections include fossils, artifacts from cultures around the world, and interactive programming demonstrating today's urgent conservation needs.

Admission prices vary | Open daily from 9am - 5pm

Navy Pier is a 3,300 foot long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. It encompasses over 50 acres of shops, restaurants, live theaters, family attractions, parks, gardens, and exhibition facilities.

No admission fee | Attractions may have admission prices

Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 8pm

Friday & Saturday: 11am - 9pm

Classic tropical cocktails, rums & house daiquiris in a retro Polynesian-style setting.

Open until 1am Thursday - Saturday

Party back at the place we welcomed you!

Open until 2am Thursday & Friday

Open until 3am Saturday

1960's Parisian inspired cocktail bar. Such a cute spot.

Open until 2am Thursday & Friday

Open until 3am Saturday

Warm restaurant with a striking bar & a terrace offering Spanish tapas & sangria.

Everything here is AMAZING!!

One of our favorite NYC brunch spots, in Chicago!