A must do in Chicago! Go on a 90-minute architectural cruise on the Chicago River. The Chicago Architecture Foundation's First Lady cruise departs under the Michigan Avenue bridge on the South side. We highly recommend making reservations in advance. Another option is Wendella Cruises, which departs near the Wrigley building on the North side.

Stroll down Michigan Avenue, crossing the bridge over the Chicago River towards the Drake Hotel. Enjoy the beautiful architecture, shops and restaurants. Be sure to check out the Chicago Tribune and the Wrigley buildings. Visit the world's largest Starbucks and the Hancock Building observation deck.

Visit the 360 Chicago observation deck on top of the John Hancock building for one of the best views of Chicago.

Stroll along the the Chicago River on the Riverwalk, filled with great restaurants. Our casual favorites are: City Winery, Brews & Bites, Chicago Brewhouse and Northman Beer & Cider Garden. More upscale options include: Chicago Cut Steakhouse, Smith & Wollensky, RPM Seafood, River Roast and Pizzeria Portofino.

Enjoy this beautiful park across from the Chicago Cultural Center that has the famous Cloud Gate, also known as the "The Bean" - facing Michigan Avenue.

The Chicago Architectural Center has a small museum with the history of Chicago and offers many walking, bus and river tours. All tours are led by trained volunteer docents. The most popular tour is the the Chicago Architectural River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises.

This free jazz festival is held each year over Labor Day weekend in Millennium Park.

This spectacular fountain is located in the middle of Grant Park and is a Chicago landmark. It is considered one of the finest ornamental fountains in America.

The following are restaurants close to our Wedding venue that we recommend: The Gage, Acanto, Remington's, Cindy's Rooftop at the Chicago Athletic Association, Giordano's for Chicago deep dish pizza, and Miller's Pub. The Palmer House hotel is nearby, with a beautiful lobby bar, famous for their Old Fashioned cocktail.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based on its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art, as well as special exhibitions.

The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. The museum is located along Lake Michigan in the city's Museum Campus.

The Shedd Aquarium is a highly-ranked world aquarium. It is the first inland aquarium with a permanent saltwater fish collection. The aquarium is located along Lake Michigan in the city's Museum Campus.

See a Cubs game at this iconic stadium! The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves play at Wrigley Field on Monday, September 1 at 1:20pm.