My top Must-Go Destinations
The Bean:
The original name of the Bean is “Cloud Gate”. The monument is in downtown Millennium Park and it reflects the city’s famous skyline and the surrounding green space. The Bean is one of the world’s largest permanent outdoor art installations. The work was unveiled in 2004 and has been Chicago’s most iconic sights since then.
The Bean is located in Millennium Park, which is the lakefront park in Chicago’s downtown Loop. Walking on Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe, you will definitely see the Bean
The reflective surface was inspired by liquid mercury; the shiny exterior reflects the people moving around the park, Michigan Avenue, and the skyline and green space. The Bean serves as an entrance that visitors can walk under to enter the park, which is the inspiration behind the sculpture naming the piece Cloud Gate.
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Pizza in Chicago:
Chicago is known for their deep dish pizza and there are many famous pizzerias to explore while in the city. The one most famous for their butter crust deep dish is Lou Malnati’s and Giordano’s had their famous deep dish pizza recipe brought to Chicago all the way from Italy.
Lou Malnati’s was founded on March 17, 1971 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Their most known signature style pizza is the flaky, buttery crust, exclusive seasoned sausage, Wisconsin mozzarella, and California vine-ripened plum tomato sauce that is layered on top. Any of the pizza that is from Lou Malnati’s is delicious and is worth the stop when visiting Chicago.
Giordano’s history starts from Mama Giordano’s recipe all the way in a small town near Turin, Italy. Mama Giordano’s two sons, Efren and Joseph Boglio settled in Chicago and opened their first location in 1974. They were dissatisfied with the pizza options in the city, so they adapted their mother’s double-crusted pie recipe into the new style of Chicago stuffed deep-dish pizza. This is another great location with that authentic deep dish pizza that is needed when visiting Chicago.
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Willis Tower:
The Willis Tower is commonly remembered as the Sears tower, any native Chicagoan will usually correct you if you said the Willis Tower. It is a 110 story building right in the heart of Chicago’s downtown and is one of the tallest buildings in the world.
For a more wide range look of Chicago, there is a SkyDeck at the top of the building that provides a great view of the city spanning four states and 50 miles on a clear day. There is a museum that offers history on Chicago and all of the great achievements from that city. It includes the origins, architecture, L’Train, Taste of Chicago, and so much more. The Willis Tower includes so much to learn about the city of Chicago.
