Best things to do in Chicago (US)

Chicago United States guide to finding the perfect thing to do based on popular times and predicted crowd levels . Red colors indicate the busiest hours, while green the most quiet hours. Adjust the filters to find your ideal venue.

Millennium Park (Park)
201 E Randolph St
4.8

Millennium Park is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Discover an Urban Icon of Beauty and Culture

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Navy Pier (Tourist destination)
600 E Grand Ave
4.6

Navy Pier is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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Lincoln Park Zoo (Zoo)
2001 N Clark St
4.6

Lincoln Park Zoo is most popular around 4 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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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 Thursdays.

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 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (Museum)
5700 S Dusable Lk Shr Dr
4.7

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 4 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.

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