DESTINATIONS THE US | CHICAGO
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Wrigley Field: Book a 90-minute tour to learn about the second-oldest baseball stadium in the US or coincide a visit with a Cubs game for a true taste of Americana.
mlb.com/cubs/ballpark
LINCOLN PARK
WHY GO? A short walk north of the Gold Coast, this picturesque park (pictured) is home to trails, manicured gardens, a lily pond and zoo, with beaches right on the doorstep.
WHAT TO DO Take a stroll along the park’s waterfront boardwalk and cross the road to Montrose Beach, where alfresco restaurants, bars and volleyball courts line a stretch of powder-white sand. Visitors looking to splash the cash will find
several fine-dining restaurants in the locale, including three-Michelin-starred spot Alinea, and Esmé, which serves artfully designed tasting menus. Afterwards, mosey over to Chicago’s Old Town
to visit The Second City, an improv comedy club where Bill Murray made his name.
BOOK IT
Gold Medal sells a four-night room-only break at The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection from £1,699 per person, based on two sharing a Superior King Room. The price includes United Airlines flights from Heathrow on April 20.
goldmedal.co.uk
America As You Like It offers four nights’ room-only at Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel, from £998 per person, based on two sharing next November. The price includes British Airways flights from Heathrow.
americaasyoulikeit.com
40 13 NOVEMBER 2025 WHY GO?
Once an industrial area, this is now home to live music venues, vintage boutiques, record stores and coffee shops, with a cool, hipster feel centred around the ‘Six Corners’.
WHAT TO DO
Check out Milwaukee Avenue (pictured) for boutiques, galleries and bookshops, or stretch the legs with a walk along The 606, an elevated walking trail on a former railway line framed with art installations. The colourful outdoor tables at Ina Mae Tavern
overflow on a sunny day, while live-music venue Subterranean, which hosts reggae and open-mic nights in an old-school industrial building, and street comedy typify Chicago’s friendly, diverse and liberal vibe – a true slice of this many-sided city.
Chicago pizza tour: No visit to the city would be complete without a deep-dish pizza – and if you fancy sampling some of the best in the city with a local, book a trip with Chicago Pizza Tours. Foodies will pick up intriguing facts about the history of Chicago pizza and the city itself.
chicagopizzatours.com
WICKER PARK
AIRE Ancient Baths: Set in a historic building with exposed bricks, this spa is as calming as it gets. Expect serene music and candles as you enjoy a series of baths and steam rooms inspired by ancient cleansing rituals, including a floating pool and salt scrub.
beaire.com
travelweekly.co.uk
PICTURES: Shutterstock/Ja Crispy, John Gress Media, Joseph Hendrickson;
tequilagraphics.com; aesthetiica
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