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3-day itinerary

The Perfect 3 Days in Chicago

9 handpicked stops Route-optimized Where to eat

A balanced 3-day plan for Chicago, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Chicago Cubs Team Store

    Morning

    Chicago Cubs Team Store

    Stock up on authentic Chicago Cubs merchandise and wear your team pride all season long.

    9 min walk · 0.7 km to the next stop
  2. Wilson

    Afternoon

    Wilson

    Clothing shop offering apparel and fashion retail selections.

    19 min walk · 1.4 km to the next stop
  3. World of Whirlpool

    Evening

    World of Whirlpool

    Appliance retail store showcasing kitchen and home appliances.

Where to eat: Alinea — Fine Dining — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Haymarket Memorial

    Morning

    Haymarket Memorial

    A powerful bronze sculpture honoring the 1886 labor martyrs who shaped workers' rights worldwide.

    9 min drive · 1.7 km to the next stop
  2. Begin Route 66

    Afternoon

    Begin Route 66

    Stand at the legendary birthplace of Route 66, where America's most iconic road trip adventure begins.

    9 min drive · 1.5 km to the next stop
  3. Brachiosaurus Replica

    Evening

    Brachiosaurus Replica

    Marvel at a life-sized Brachiosaurus replica towering over Chicago's lakefront parkland.

Where to eat: Mon Ami Gabi — French — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 3

Culture & Icons

  1. Pillar of Fire

    Morning

    Pillar of Fire

    A historic memorial in Chicago.

    33 min drive · 9.6 km to the next stop
  2. Frederick C. Robie House

    Afternoon

    Frederick C. Robie House

    Frank Lloyd Wright's groundbreaking 1910 home that defined modern American architecture with its sweeping horizontal lines.

    17 min walk · 1.2 km to the next stop
  3. U-505 Submarine

    Evening

    U-505 Submarine

    Board a real German U-boat captured in WWII—the only one on display in the Western Hemisphere.

Where to eat: Lou Mitchell's Restaurant — American — a well-loved local spot.

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Built from Chicago's top-rated attractions. Opening hours, prices, and whether a spot still delivers can change — double-check anything time-sensitive before you go.