Chicago & The Conrad Hotel

Lodging:

-The Conrad Chicago (right off Michigan Avenue)

Eats:

-Portillo’s (Chicago-style hot dogs)

-Riccardo Trattoria (Italian)

-Stan’s Donuts

-Garrett’s Popcorn (nice to bring back to family)

-The Bristol Chicago (American) (we literally tried everything and it was all phenomenal)

-Goddess & The Baker (coffee shop, pastries, & more)

-3 Arts Cafe (this is the Restoration Hardware restaurant)

-Hero Coffee Roasters (coffee)

-Doughnut Vault

-The Allis (brunch in the SoHo House)

-The Hampton Social (brunch)

Activities:

-The Bean (we shot at sunrise, which is why no one else was in our photos)

-Chicago Helicopter Experience (helicopter tour- one of my most favorite memories to date)

-Sea Dog Chicago Cruise (cruised down the river and learned all about Chicago history)

-Lincoln Park Zoo (this was so cool and it was free)

-Lincoln Park Conservatory & Gardens (flowers on flowers)

-Skydeck at Sears Tower (glass floor observation deck)