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Chicago can be an overwhelming city to visit for the first, second, fifth, and tenth times. Okay, even us local-Chicagoans are overwhelmed from time to time. That\u2019s not so bad though – it just means you have a lot to look forward to on your trip! So grab your pen or pencil, a piece of paper, and the deepest piece of pizza you can find, cause you\u2019ll wanna take notes as you read through this article! If you\u2019re looking for a bike rental to cruise around town on or you\u2019re in the market for a local tour guide to give you the lowdown – give Bobby\u2019s Bike Hike a shout and let us help you out!<\/p>\n

5 Must Do Activities in Chicago<\/h2>\n

Tour Chicago with Bobby’s Bike Hike on Bike, Food and Walking Tours<\/b><\/h3>\n

This wouldn\u2019t be one of the best Chicago guides if we didn\u2019t send you to the very best things to do in Chicago. Whether by bike or by foot, the expert guides at Bobby\u2019s Bike Hike<\/a> will deliver quality information, group interaction, and most importantly, fun. Oh, did we not mention the food? Many of Bobby\u2019s tours sample Chicago foods such as deep dish pizza, hot dogs, and craft beer. While the beer tours are catered to the adults (the 21st amendment sadly strikes again), they have a Tike Hike which is great for families. Group sizes range from 4 to 18 per guide and private tours are available. Spring, summer and fall are definitely the best times to check out Bobby\u2019s bike tours, but the food and walking tours run all year round.<\/p>\n

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Hit up a Chicago Street Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

All year long (but especially in the summer months because #PolarVortex), Chicago hosts hundreds of street festivals in and around its 200+ neighborhoods.\u00a0 One of the best things to do in Chicago is to look up \u201cChicago events near me\u201d and discover which festivals are going on. They can get pretty specific, like Pilsen\u2019s “Mole de Mayo”<\/a>, a celebration dedicated to sauce! Some of our personal favorites are the Windy City Smokeout<\/a>, Pride Parade<\/a>, Chicago Gourmet, World\u2019s Largest Block Party<\/a>, and Do Division<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Visit an Improv Show<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sketch comedy and improv shows are top on the list of fun things to do in Chicago. If you love Saturday Night Live, visit Second City where many of the famous folks who graced the SNL stage originated, including Tina Fey (she\u2019s a pusher, she pushes people), Tommy Boy Chris Farley, and OG Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd. Another great option is iO (Improv Olympic)<\/a>\u00a0where competing improv teams battle each other in friendly and funny competitions. Their new location in Lincoln Park boasts four theatres, an expanded Training Center, two bars, a beer garden, and a kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Concert at Northerly Island<\/b><\/h3>\n

Do you like live music? Northerly Island<\/a> (in the summer) is one of the best places to see concerts in Chicago. Northerly Island sits on Lake Michigan, on what used to be an old runway. The airport is long gone, thanks to a former mayor secretly bulldozing it in the middle of the night, but in its place is a great park and a fantastic summer concert series. At Northerly Island, you can listen to your favorite band with Chicago\u2019s gorgeous skyline as the backdrop. But is it better than listening on vinyl??<\/p>\n

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The Ledge at Willis Tower<\/b><\/h3>\n

Other options for fun activities in Chicago include visiting the Ledge at the Sears<\/span> Willis Tower<\/a>. Once the tallest building in the world (back when it was the Sears Tower, oh how the mighty have fallen), you can stand 1,353 feet above the ground in an all glass box and tower over the city. But if you’re scared of heights, you might want to sit this one out.<\/p>\n

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5 Must See Attractions in Chicago<\/h2>\n

Chicago Mile Lakefront Trail<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chicago\u2019s lakefront parks form our front yard along the crystal clear blue waters of Lake Michigan. The lakefront\u2019s 20 mile bike trail stretches from the north to the south and is a picturesque way to view the City. Check out Bobby\u2019s Bike Hike for a bike rental, helmet, and trail map, then set off on your adventure! You can visit the Lincoln Park Zoo (for free!), many beaches including North Avenue Beach (Chicago\u2019s most popular\u2026and rowdiest), as well as Grant Park and Lincoln Park. Park your bike at Museum Campus and take a break in a museum or visit Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears play {American} football. If you\u2019re more of an America\u2019s-favorite-pastime fan, head over to Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs play!<\/p>\n

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Millennium Park<\/b><\/h3>\n

A bean. A clamshell. The fountains of 1000 faces. Discover state-of-the-art architecture, landscape design, and sculptures that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. Millennium Park<\/a> is a can\u2019t miss Chicago attraction and home to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, designed by world renowned architect Frank Gehry. The park famously houses the shiny sculpture Cloud Gate (AKA ‘The Bean\u2019 AKA a-drop-of-liquid-mercury-before-it-touches-the-ground AKA ‘The Bean’), designed by British artist Anish Kapoor and Crown Fountain, the fountain of a 1000 faces designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. Some of the best Chicago events occur in the Park, including a summer film\/concert series and various food tastings.<\/p>\n

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Buckingham Fountain at Night<\/b><\/h3>\n

Many people visit Buckingham Fountain<\/a> during their stay in Chicago, but not enough visit at night during the music and lights show, a spectacle that puts Busby Berkeley to shame. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Resembling a rococo wedding cake, it was inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles. Buckingham Fountain operates from April to October, and if you attend, we recommend you stand at the southeast corner for the best pictures of the skyline and fountain together.<\/p>\n

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Visit Some Chicago Neighborhoods<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, with many distinct and unique areas of town to choose from. The Gold Coast neighborhood<\/a> on the near north side houses old, opulent mansions that makes it home to many a Chicago celebrity (as well as architectural celebrity the Playboy Mansion). Old Town<\/a> is the former artists’ village turned historic district with its quiet core in the heart of the City.\u00a0 Wrigleyville<\/a> provides a rambunctious and lively bar scene, especially when the Cubs (baseball) play in Chicago. Bucktown\/Wicker Park<\/a> is Chicago\u2019s funky, hipster neighborhood where you\u2019ll find unique shopping and an eclectic restaurant scene. Pilsen<\/a> has an amazing art scene as well as the tastiest Mexican food. But if you\u2019re looking for the best Chicago restaurants all within the same neighborhood, the blossoming West Loop<\/a> and Fulton Market are the places to be with the products of famous restauranteurs including Rick Bayless, Sarah Grueneberg, and the Boka Restaurant Group. To check out some neighborhoods by bike, here are two tours we recommend for your trip: Westside Foodie Ride<\/a>\u00a0and the Lakefront Neighborhoods Bike Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Garfield Park Conservatory<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chicago has beautiful architecture and an awe-inspiring skyline, but sometimes you need to escape the man-made and return to nature. The Garfield Park Conservatory<\/a>\u00a0houses an outstanding collection of plants and flowers and hosts fun, (relaxing?) events like goat yoga. Touch a tree whose leaves are bigger than you, or read a book by the begonias. The Conservatory is free to visit year round, just like nature should be.<\/p>\n

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5 Can’t Miss Events in Chicago<\/h2>\n

Join 25k People Riding Bikes on LSD<\/b><\/h3>\n

Not to confuse the drug with the Drive, we\u2019re talking about closing down one of Chicago\u2019s most iconic stretch of roads, Lake Shore Drive (LSD), to make it bike-friendly and car-free. This takes place the Sunday of Memorial Weekend on the last weekend of May. Bike down Lake Michigan with the sun rising on the east and the breathtaking skyline to the west. This event benefits the Active Transportation Alliance, which advocates for better bike, walking, and transit in Chicago. If you need a bike for the event, look no further than this bike rental space in downtown Chicago<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Chicago Blues Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chicago\u2019s history with blues music is legendary. Urban blues evolved from classic blues following the Great Migration of African Americans from the southern United States to the industrial cities of the north. Southern migrants brought the blues to Chicago, where the music helped them forge connections and transform an unfamiliar, often inhospitable city into a new home. The music was also transformed\u2014electrified and amplified – to compete with urban noise. Chicago\u2019s Blues Festival<\/a>\u00a0is one of the best in the country, taking place the first weekend of June in Millennium Park.<\/p>\n

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Catch a Game at Historic Wrigley<\/b><\/h3>\n

Wrigley Field<\/a>, which was built in 1914, is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston’s Fenway Park (1912). Nothing beats a day at the ballpark where you can catch some sun, sing \u2018take me out of the ballgame\u2019, and enjoy a Chicago style hot dog. After the game, enjoy the surrounding neighborhoods of Lakeview and Boystown for a lively scene. Murphy\u2019s Bleachers<\/a>\u00a0is one of our personal faves; they have a friendly staff and amazing beers on tap. The Chicago Cubs play during the spring, summer and early fall. And if these lovable losers are lucky enough, they\u2019ll be playing into October as well!<\/p>\n

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Taste of Chicago Foodie Tour<\/b><\/h3>\n

Does the sound of almost 100 of Chicago\u2019s top restaurants dishing out food in the same couple of blocks sound good to you? And what if we told you admission was free? Taste of Chicago<\/a>\u00a0is the world’s largest, free-admission outdoor food festival and is held annually in mid-July. The annual lakefront extravaganza lets you fill up on all the flavors of the city, from classic Chicago specialties to international cuisine. There is also live entertainment nightly from the Portillo band shell. So come on down and taste Chicago!<\/p>\n

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Chicago Lollapalooza<\/b><\/h3>\n

Lollapalooza<\/a> is a four-day outdoor music festival in early August that hosts more than 100 alternative rock, punk rock, heavy metal, and hip hop bands as well as comedy, dance, and craft booths. Conceived and created in 1991 by “Jane\u2019s Addiction” singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band, the event bounced around before it found a solid home here in Chicago\u2019s Grant Park. They even offer kids-a-palooza if you want to bring your child to the event. Kids enjoy drum circles, face painting, and arts & crafts while listening to slightly kid-friendlier tunes.<\/p>\n

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5 Must Eat Foods in Chicago<\/h2>\n

Deep Dish Pizza<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chicago is a pizza town, that\u2019s for certain. Sure, we didn\u2019t invent it, but we created our own style and brand. The most popular Chicago innovation is the Deep Dish pizza. It is often reported that this oozing innovation was invented at Pizzeria Uno\u2019s by founder Ike Sewell. However, a 1956 article from the Chicago Daily News asserts that Uno’s original pizza chef Rudy Malnati developed the recipe and should be credited with the creation. Piracy! Plagiarism! Infringement! Scandal aside, what makes this pizza unique is that the order in which ingredients are placed on a deep dish pizza is \u2018backwards\u2019 from a thin crust pizza. Deep dish pizza is made with slices of mozzarella cheese placed directly on the dough. Then additional ingredients like mushrooms, onions, and sausage are spread on top of the cheese. The pizza is covered with a fresh tomato sauce containing chunks of pear and plum tomatoes, then topped off with a sprinkling of cheese and spices. For the best Chicago pizza, we have two suggestions. Go old-school with the Deep Dish Malnati Classic at Lou Malnati\u2019s\u00a0restaurant<\/a>. Splurge the extra buck to get the butter crust, and request that the sausage be in flat, patty form instead of crumbles. Option two is the deep dish pizza v2.0, the Famous Stuffed Chicago Classic Deep Dish from Giordano\u2019s<\/a>, which has a flakier crust and not one but TWO layers of bread.<\/p>\n

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Chicago Hot Dog<\/b><\/h3>\n

There is no act more American than piling a bunch of delicious toppings onto a hot dog, and no place on earth takes this more seriously than the Windy City. People say that Chicago dogs are \u201cdragged through the garden\u201d because of all the toppings (sport peppers, pickle, mustard, sweet relish, onion, tomato, and celery salt). Maybe it\u2019s true, but that garden never, ever, grows ketchup. Grab a dog at Max\u2019s Take Out<\/a> at 20 E Adams St and the Weiner Circle<\/a> \u00a0at 2622 North Clark Street, an institution known equally for its dogs as its verbal jousting.<\/p>\n

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Italian Beef<\/b><\/h3>\n

Created on the South Side of Chicago in the Italian enclaves around the now defunct Stockyards, the classic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich is a beautiful, drippy, messy variation on the French Dip. It\u2019s. So Good. The Italian Beef is created by slowly roasting lean beef, slicing it thin, soaking it au jus, and layering it onto a crusty bread. The meat is typically topped with saut\u00e9ed green or red peppers for a sweet flavor or giardiniera for a hotter flavor. Some of Chicagoland\u2019s most popular spots to get Italian Beef are at Johnnie\u2019s Beef<\/a> at 7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park and Bongiorno\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0at 405 N. Wabash in downtown Chicago.<\/p>\n

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Cheese Curds<\/b><\/h3>\n

Some cheeses are born to be spread on bagels, others to be sliced and laid upon sandwiches. But cheese curds exist as an entity of their own because cheese doesn\u2019t need an excuse. We must pay homage to our Midwestern brother Wisconsin, for they gave us the cheese curd, and nothing can repay our debt of gratitude. Its most distinctive feature is its squeakiness when you bite into a curd. If it doesn\u2019t squeak against your teeth, I\u2019m sorry, but you\u2019ve been bamboozled. Will\u2019s Northwoods Inn<\/a> on 3030 N. Racine St take cheese curds to the next level by frying them in beer batter, and Mordecai\u2019s Whiskey & Grill<\/a>\u00a0on 3632 N Clark Street kicks them up a notch with some spicy togarashi seasoning<\/p>\n

Chicago Craft Beer<\/b><\/h3>\n

You might wonder why beer made the \u201cMust Eat Food\u2019 list. We don\u2019t need to justify ourselves; once you\u2019ve had some Chicago craft beer, you\u2019ll be glad it was on here. You still want a reason? Ummmm, beer has barley which is used in cereal and salads and if those are foods then craft beer is too. Happy? You\u2019ll be happier after a craft beer. Goose Island<\/a>\u00a0is one of Chicago\u2019s most well-known craft brewing companies, with options like the Green Line (named after a section of the Chicago ‘L’) and the 312 (named after Chicago’s area code). They offer tours at their breweries (located at 1800 N Clybourn Ave and 1800 W Fulton St), which also include taprooms!<\/p>\n

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Well, we called this the Ultimate Tourist Guide, but we couldn\u2019t include everything. For more travel information on Chicago, such as hotels, flights and car rentals check out this Chicago travel guide from KAYAK<\/a>. What places and events would be in your Ultimate Tourist Guide? Comment below to make this page even more ultimate! Experience Chicago yourself and jump on a tour with us at Bobby’s Bike Hike!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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