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11 Things To Do In Chicago This Summer

So much to do, so little time.

Devan Markham

May 08, 2017

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Ready to start planning your summer in Chicago? Here are a few suggestions to get you rolling.

1. Navy Pier

Take a trip to Chicago’s own Navy Pier. Full of attractions and marketplaces, Navy Pier is home to a brand-new Ferris Wheel with your name on it!

2. Adler Planetarium

Why not visit America’s first planetarium and take a leap through space. The Adler Planetarium is great for day-time fun and is recommended for romantic star gazing.

3. Museums

Chicago has a plethora of museums that can fill your days with history dating back to the beginning of time, art that will blow your mind and other fun attractions for all ages. Keep an eye out for free admission!

4. Taste of Chicago

Join the rest of Chicago for the food festival of the summer, including live music and fun activities for the family. Taste of Chicago provides an array of food choices that stretch all nationalities that you can’t miss.

5. Music festivals

Chicago is well known for their crazy music festivals, including Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Lake Shake and many more. You are bound to find something to enjoy.

6. Wrigley Field / Guaranteed Rate Stadium

What better way to spend the day than at the ballpark, eating a hot dog and watching two of the greatest baseball teams in America? Head on down to see reigning World Series champions Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field or head on down to Guaranteed Rate Stadium to catch the up-and-coming Chicago White Sox.

7. Chicago Riverwalk

Nothing screams romance like walking down the Chicago Riverwalk at dusk or chilling out with the family during the day on the side of river.

8. Millennium Park

Full of attractions such as the famous Bean sculpture, the outdoor Pavilion and Park Grill, Millennium Park is a tourist’s dream.

9. North Avenue Beach

Need a day to relax on the beach and catch some rays? North Avenue Beach freely accommodates all who venture to it.

10. The Magnificent Mile

If your wallet is too heavy, nothing sounds more exciting than taking a trip down the Magnificent Mile. Full of stores, restaurants and coffee shops, the Magnificent Mile will fulfill all of your shopping needs.

11. Chicago-style food

If you are to do anything this entire summer while in Chicago, you must try out our fabulous food. From our famous Chicago style hotdogs to our deep dish pizza, Chicago has it all.

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11 Things To Do In Chicago This Summer

So much to do, so little time.

1. Navy Pier

2. Adler Planetarium

3. Museums

4. Taste of Chicago

5. Music festivals

6. Wrigley Field / Guaranteed Rate Stadium

7. Chicago Riverwalk

8. Millennium Park

9. North Avenue Beach

10. The Magnificent Mile

11. Chicago-style food

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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