Things to do in Chicago (US)

Crowd levels and popular times for Chicago : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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Millennium Park (Park)
201 E Randolph St
4.7

Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here.

Discover an Urban Icon of Beauty and Culture

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Navy Pier (Tourist destination)
600 E Grand Ave
4.6

Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here.

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Lincoln Park Zoo (Zoo)
Chicago, IL 60614
4.6

Lincoln Park Zoo is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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The Art Institute of Chicago (Museum)
111 S Michigan Ave
4.8

The Art Institute of Chicago is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Located downtown by Millennium Park, this top art museum is TripAdvisor's #1 Chicago attraction—a must when visiting the city.

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Skydeck Chicago (Tourist destination)
233 S Wacker Dr
4.5

Skydeck Chicago is most popular around 12 PM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

At Skydeck Chicago, step outside the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, 1,353 feet in the air. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a one-stop Chicago experience featuring The Ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of Willis Tower! Last entry 30 minutes prior to closing. Skydeck entrance is located on Jackson Boulevard (south side of the building).

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Cloud Gate (Other)
201 E Randolph St
4.7

Cloud Gate is most popular around 5 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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