Willis Tower, Navy Pier, Millennium Park. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Willis Tower, formerly known and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in the Loop of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Designed by architect Bruce Graham and engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it opened in…
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Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The pier encompasses over 50 acres of shops, restaurants, live theaters, family attractions,…
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Millennium Park is a public park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €68 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €107 |
| Private room with bathroom | €143 |
| Standard hotel | €223 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €40 | €78 |
| Local transport | €11 | €18 |
| If you cook yourself | €22 | |
| Total per day | €194 | €319 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €43 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €80 |
💶 3 days in Chicago: ≈ €705 on a budget or ≈ €1,080 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €194 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €319. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €705 to €1,080, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are September.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Willis Tower; Navy Pier; Millennium Park.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €143 per night and a hostel bed €68.
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