One of Mark and Emma's favorite things to do in Chicago is visit the Lakefront Trail! Open to the public,the trail is located right on Lake Michigan and features gorgeous views of the skyline and water, beaches and restaurants to enjoy and endless amounts of people watching. You can walk, run, or bike on the trail. The easiest way to enter the lakefront path if you are staying downtown is at the tunnel entrance on North Michigan Ave & East Oak Street.

Cruise down the Chicago River to see the city's famous architecture on our favorite boat tour!

-Discover all three branches of the Chicago River with your guide, an expert in architecture.

-Enjoy the best vantage point to admire the distinct city skyline and architecture

-See more than 40 buildings including the Wrigley Building and Willis Tower

-Discover the major events that helped shape the architectural history of Chicago.

Read more about Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Chicago has arguably the best brunch spots of any large city in the U.S. Some of Mark & Emma's favorites included below.

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Address: 5020 N Sheridan Rd

Neighborhood: Andersonville

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*No reservations

Beatrix

Address: 519 N Clark St

Neighborhood: River North

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*Reservation suggested

Bongo Room

Address: 1470 N Milwaukee Ave

Neighborhood: Wicker Park

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*No Reservations

M. Henry

Address: 5707 N Clark St

Neighborhood: Andersonville

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*No Reservations

Chicago is home to a world-class collection of museums and cultural institutions—all of which are worth visiting. Want to see premiere pieces from famous artists? Take a trip to the Art Institute or Museum of Contemporary Art. Love everything related to natural history and dinosaurs? Then the Field Museum is calling your name. Whether you enjoy art, science, history or architecture, the city’s many museums are some of the top Chicago attractions and provide a great way to spend an afternoon.

Would your visit to Chicago really be complete without eating a hot dog? According to Emma, it would not, as this is her favorite food of all time. While TimeOut Chicago's website has an excellent list of the best dog places, you can never go wrong with good old Portillo's!