Tanya Taylor

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevator trains, referred to as the 'L', has eleven lines that travel through specific parts of the city in all directions. Station stops from the Midway Airport (orange line) and the O'Hare International Airport (blue line) make it easy to get to downtown Chicago. Evanston, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Rosemont, Skokie). Depending on the time of day and where you are going, you may be exposed to those who are homeless, addicted, or have a mental illness.

This sports bar sits in a 100-year-old building, but the crowd is young. Opened in 2004, the bar's big screens have been the center of attention during the most memorable sports moments of the last 16 years. Forty-five draft beer lines and a vast collection of bottled beer means there's something to quench everyone's thirst: that's over 300 different beers from around the world! From the kitchen, the quesadillas are a must-try, and the Korean wings are so spicy they're almost addictive.

No visit to Franklin Institute is completed without beating your hearts simultaneously with the Giant Heart’s rhythm. The inner walls of Giant Heat carry hand-painted red blood cells. The Train Factory will reveal about steam engines, where you can play with Newton's laws and physics at Sir Isaac's Loft. , Amazing machines to know what’s inside all the machines, and The Holt & Miller Observatory to observe through telescopes.

The Dutch Village is more suitable to be visited by families because there are many entertainment options. You can see Dutch architecture from the 1800s, wear wooden shoes, and dance to the beats of traditional Dutch music. You can also learn about the cooking methods of Dutch and how Dutch wooden shoes are made along with information about the pottery and cheese industry of Holland. You can explore the entire Dutch Village in 4-5 hours and all of the facilities are included in the admission fee.