Our Top 10 free things to do in Chicago (Tips from two locals to first time visitors in 2024)

Having lived in Chicago for 20 years, we came up with our list of the top 10 free things to do in Chicago when we have guests visiting us from out of town. Come discover with us our beautiful city of Chicago and all the free attractions it has to offer.

If you are coming to visit Chicago for the first time and are wondering what to do in Chicago and what to see in Chicago, this video was made for you. We give you all the locals' advice on things to do in Chicago and things to see in Chicago. And not just any thing to do in Chicago: Free things to do in Chicago. There are lots of free things to do in Chicago if you are not afraid to walk a little bit. Chicago has a magnificent lake front and in the summer, you can enjoy the Chicago beaches. In addition to Lake Michigan, Chicago also has the Chicago River, which riverfront has now been developed in a nice walking trail. Chicago also has great shopping on Michigan Avenue. The Chicago Skyline is also spectacular and you can se it from Navy Pier, from the Museum Campus, or from Buckingham Fountain. But Chicago's favorite tourist attraction is now Cloudgate also know by the locals as the 'Bean'.

As you will see in the video, there are lost of things to do in Chicago and lots of things to see in Chicago.

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Millennium Park
01:47 - Maggie Daley Park
02:38 - Riverwalk
03:56 - Lake Front
04:56 - Michigan Avenue
06:16 - Lincoln Park and Zoo
07:45 - Wrigleyville
08:35 - Hyde Park
09:17 - Baha'i Temple
09:59 - Navy Pier



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