Ultimate Trip Your guide to spring break 2022 in Chicago

 

Chicago Spring Break Guide

After a long winter of ice, Chicago is finally... cooling down at the end of February. In the long winter, in addition to hibernating, dreaming of summer and flying to the warm south, there are also wonderful activities in Chicago in late winter and early spring.

In the upcoming spring break, do you want to have fun in N ways of Chicago?

Chicago is a perfect spring break destination, here you can spend a whole day exploring the Museum District, enjoying the entertainment at Navy Pier, talking to masters at the Art Institute of Chicago, going to the 360 ​​observation deck, all in one day See Thousand Faces of Chicago...

Spring Break Destination 1

Art Institute of Chicago

Spring and warm weather may seem out of reach in Chicago in late February, and indoor activities are still the theme of visiting Chicago this season. A day at the Art Institute of Chicago, admiring its world-renowned art collection, is a top spring break activity when visiting Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest art museum in the United States, exhibiting more than 300,000 works of art. You can download the museum's APP or rent an audio guide to start your art journey in the museum.

The Art Institute of Chicago has the largest collection of Impressionist art outside of Paris. Here, you can savor the enchanting landscapes in Georges Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon on the Ile de la Grande Bowl" and admire the rainy days of the 19th century in Gustave Caillebotte's "Paris Streets on a Rainy Day". In the gallery of American art, you will definitely stop by the iconic works of Edward Hopper's "Nighthawk" and the quiet New York night depicted in Grant Wood's "American Gothic".

Spring Break Destination 2

360 viewing platform

At the Chicago 360 Observation Deck, your experience begins with a museum-style exhibit at the entrance on the first floor, a promenade that introduces the history of Chicago and its various culturally rich communities.

Take the fastest elevator in the United States, reach the 94th floor at a speed of 20 miles per hour, and enjoy a 360-degree view of Chicago's breathtaking skyline and magnificent lakefront from 1,000 feet above the ground. On a clear day in early spring, you can even see four neighboring states!

When you come to the Chicago 360 Observation Deck, don't forget to leave enough time to use the high-definition multimedia touch screen to explore the surrounding scenery of the observation deck, gaze at your favorite scenery, and look around the Chicago skyline in an interactive way. The history, architecture, natural scenery and cultural connotation of the city. Don't miss TILT—Chicago's highest and most exciting thrill experience, tilt your body out of the window at 1,000 feet, and overlook the magnificent mile!

Spring Break Destination 3

Navy Pier

Navy Pier is one of Chicago's most popular attractions. The romantic century-old Ferris wheel takes you to soar 200 feet in the air and admire the outline of Lake Michigan; the sightseeing cruise on Lake Michigan takes you to see the magnificent skyline of Chicago along the shore of the lake; find your childhood on the fairytale carousel The innocence is not a problem.

Spring Break Destination 4

Explore nature in the Museum Quarter

The Museum District covers an area of ​​57 acres and is located near Lake Michigan. Standing on the 360 ​​viewing platform and looking southwest, the classic dome building you see is the famous Adler Observatory in the Museum District. Here are three museums known for their natural sciences: the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History.

The Field Museum of Natural History is a good place for you to unlock the secrets of nature. It has the largest dinosaur fossil discovered so far, and the most unmissable ancient Egyptian exhibition - taking you through 5,000 years of history.

There are more than 32,000 species of aquatic animals living in the Shedd Aquarium. It is like an underwater gallery. In the walking aquarium, you can see all kinds of fish swimming in the water. In the polar zone, you can dress up as a penguin or play as a scientist and explore ice caves.

If you want to see exploding stars, diamond-like planets, unfathomable black holes, and unknown spaces, the rich and varied interactive exhibitions at Adler Observatory are definitely worth your time to explore.

Spring Break Destination 5

Magnificent Mile Shopping Tour

A mile or so from the center of Michigan Avenue is home to world-renowned shops and restaurants, known as Chicago's "Magnifitian Mile." There are not only major department stores, major shopping centers, but also countless well-known brand stores here. Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's and Sakes Fifth Avenue are all here, and the exquisite window displays are dazzling.

In addition, there are three large shopping malls here, The Shops at North Bridge, Water Tower Place, and 900 Shopping Center (900 North Michigan Shops) make this a shopping paradise in Chicago, where almost You can buy anything you want. Come to Chicago for spring break, let the "Magnificent Mile" satisfy your ambitious shopping desire!

Spring Break Destination 6

Lincoln Park Close to Nature Tour

The beautiful Lincoln Park on the shores of Lake Michigan is a good place for leisure. If you like small animals, you must spend an afternoon at the Lincoln Park Zoo and tease the polar bears, lions and monkeys here. At the nearby Peggy Notebaert Museum of Nature, you can experience interactive exhibits in contact with nature; the Judy Istock Butterfly Pavilion is a paradise for colorful butterflies; the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond in Lincoln Park is like a hidden gem next to the zoo, with snow and ice Melting early spring, here is another kind of style.

Chicago’s spring surprises are far more than these. In this warm and cold season, go out of your house and explore the various ways to open the Windy City!

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