Karla and Stephen

January 13, 2024 • Chicago, IL

Karla and Stephen

January 13, 2024 • Chicago, IL

Wrigley Field

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1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
(773) 404-2827

Wrigley Field transforms into Winter Wonderland in the winter! Go ice skating inside the ballpark, drink hot chocolate, and go tubing down the bleachers!

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Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon

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337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
(312) 552-3000

Ice skate for free in Millennium Park (you can rent ice skates if needed) and get a great view of the Chicago skyline!

Lincoln Park Zoo

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2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
(312) 742-2000

This ~free~ zoo and conservatory offers a great lion exhibit, flamingos, giraffes, camels, polar bears, underwater seal viewing and more!

The Art Institute of Chicago

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111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
(312) 443-3600

See many famous pieces of artwork including "American Gothic" by Grant Wood, "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet, "The Bedroom" by Vincent Van Gogh and "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat (Karla's favorite - she loves the pointillism!)

Field Museum

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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
(312) 922-9410

Come to the Field Museum and see Egyptian mummies, lions from 1898, and Sue (the largest and most complete T-Rex ever assembled!)

Shedd Aquarium

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1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
(312) 939-2438

This amazing aquarium hosts everything from sharks, to penguins, to Beluga whales!

Millennium Park

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201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
(312) 742-1168

Come see the bean! Millennium Park also hosts an ice skating rink in the winter.

The Second City

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230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
(312) 337-3992

Chicago's famous improv theater troupe which sparked careers of Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, and more!

The Chicago Theatre

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175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
(312) 462-6300

There's always an amazing performance going on at the Chicago Theater! Stephen still talks about the time we saw John Oliver here (New Years Eve 2022)

Big Mini Putt Club

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3655 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
(773) 770-9200

One of our favorite date night activities - indoor mini golf! There are two locations in Chicago, each with unique courses

Flight Club Chicago

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111 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
(312) 284-2474

This interactive dart bar is also one of our favorites! The video screens guide you through unique dart games like Chutes and Ladders and Horse Racing. Flight Club is also right above a ping pong bar - a great double header!

Kaiser Tiger

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1415 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
(312) 243-3100

Kaiser Tiger is a great German restaurant that also has curling lanes - a unique fun winter experience!

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

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646 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
(312) 283-7100

The world's largest Starbucks (not an exaggeration) is located right across the street from the Warwick Allerton. Get unique drinks that aren't at your typical Starbucks and learn about how the coffee is roasted!