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One day in chicago where to eat!
Do you have a layover or only 1 day to spend in Chicago? If you have 24 hours in Chicago or less, I have put together the perfect one day in Chicago itinerary for 2025 to make the most of your short visit to my hometown.
It is a fairly busy itinerary for a day so feel free to skip a few things if you prefer to explore Chicago at a slower pace.
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One Day in Chicago Itinerary (2025)
If you enjoy guided tours, this half day small-group tour, Chicago in a day walking tour and hop-on hop-off bus tour include most of the things covered below.
1) Visit the Skydeck at Willis Tower
The Skydeck at Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower and what locals still call it) is the most well known of Chicago’s two tall skyscrapers with public observatories.
The Willis Tower used to be the tallest building in the world from 1974 until 1998. Lines for the Skydeck can be very lon