“Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
We were welcomed by a 100% probability of rain on our first hour in the city! Actually, strong rain welcomed our train from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania we were scared to get out the Station Union.
Rain. Chilly and windy rain. Okay, that surprised us. A lot. Well, it’s Chicago is not called “The Windy City” for fun or pun. Windy the city really is.
Nothing can stop our family from enjoying the beauty and architecture of Chicago. Not even 100% certainty of bad weather.
Our first stop, to get equipped. We don’t like to shopping (window shopping specially nor shopping for fun — any kind if shopping for that matter. On the side note, this is actually obvious in all our family photos, we are always wearing the same clothes over and over and over and over….), but for necessity, we do what we need to. Off we went to get our traveling feet warm while we explore. Although we make sure we know the weather for days and weeks of the place we will explore, we were caught off guard by the winds of Chicago!
Armed with a lot of umbrellas and water proof shoes, we went to visit Cloud Gate Park and checked out “The Bean.” Oh boy, was it still crowded, amidst the rain. 
We had a blast taking photos in this architectural wonder. Oh yeah, it seems that the phrase “architectural wonder” goes together with Chicago! The skyscrapers are extraodinaire when it comes to architecture design. Or it our visual description – fabulous and looks functional.
In addition to the Chicago skyscrapers, we visited the Chicago Cultural Center and checked out their extraordinaire biennial exhibition on Architecture! Arxhitects, designers and students everywhere socializing with our three traveling kids talking about design, construction and mine crafts. Minecrafts mainly from our Turknoys, of course. That counts.
Then comes the bronze cow in The Windy City.
The next day, we didn’t want to be overwhelmed with all the “must-sees” in Chicago, so we decided to visit the Chicago Children’s Museum. We didn’t realize we will be there for hours and hours of adult and kids fun! 
There are also lots of things to see and enjoy at the Navy Pier! 
Top of our list, Chicago’s famous deep dish pizza! A pizza which takes more than an hour wait to bake. Our verdic -calorific! 
If you think that’s loaded, try the glazed and infused donuts, another Chicago born and raised idea of culinary speciality!
We went to Grant Park and enjoyed a nice sunny and cloudy (and windy!) stroll along the Buckingham Fountain, one of the largest in the world and one that resembles Versailles Fountain. That sounds familiar, yes, the one in France.
We spent our last day in the Water Tower Place – Dr. Seuss and Lego. Two things that these kids would want not to leave any place.
We’ve seen a little of the city but the kids did a whole lot of Chicago loving their way!
Someday, we’ll return and for sure we’ll enjoy this city more, especially the must-sees.
Have you been to Chicago? What did you love most? Do tell.
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I used to live near Chicago and I really miss it! It’s such a fun city to visit.
We barely left and we miss the city already and wished we stayed longer!
To be honest, I have never had a desire to go near Chicago. They only report bad things on the news about the city. You showed a totally different side and I may actually need to reconsider. We are only about 7 hours away. Sorry about the rain/wind but it looks like you all took it in stride and had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Chicago should thank you for showing some of their good qualities!!
We really liked Chicago. For the architecture alone, new and old, it’s all worth the visit. Thanks for dropping by our website. Do let us know if you do visit Chicago and enjoyed it. 😍
nice place
Your kids are wonderful. ❤ I admire how you can tot three kids! I only have one for now (and one on the way) and it feels so tiring to go round and about.
Of course, I can’t do it alone. Husband do all the heavy lifting, I do all the soft skills related travel parenting like blogging hehe 👊
My mother asked me yesterday about going to Chicago. There would not be any young kids but this post still piqued my interest.
We love the diverse and ageless architecture in Chicago, young or old, it might be interesting! 💛💚
Omg I could feel their energy and not minding the bad weather (those clouds are black!).
Hope you could visit the Philippines and have your travel series here 🙂
We will definitely have our Pinas 100 series hehe thank you! ❤️
ooh, would love to visit chicago someday, aunt who is a doctor is living there. There place was a nice and quite place as they say, love that lego backdrop 🙂
Hope you get to see the city someday. We saw a lot of Kabayans and they seem to be thriving in the city. Love that! ❤️
Oh wow! Authentic Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. I would love of have one of that right now.
It’s delicious. Almost ten days and I can still feel it in the “bilbil” area 😂
I think we’re gonna do Chicago next.
Oh wow! Safe travels and have a blast ❤️
Looks so fun!
We are originally from eastern Iowa, so we definitely know Chicago! I am so glad you and your family have enjoyed the city! Where are you guys from? I love coming across family travel blogs that I haven’t seen before! Nice to e-meet you!