It may not have high costs like London, New York City, or Tokyo, but Chicago is still a big city. Take advantage of street festivals, improv shows, and these other outstanding free activities.
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), シカゴ, IL
動物園 · Lincoln Park · 283個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: With free admission every day of the year, the Lincoln Park Zoo is a beloved Chicago institution. There’s a lot to see in the 35-acre park.
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), シカゴ, IL
公園 · Grant Park · 619個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: As part of the Millennium Park Summer Film series, visitors can head to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion to catch a flick on the 40-foot screen.
30W315 Calumet Ave W (at Talbot Ave), Warrenville, IL
醸造所 · 94個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: Take a trip to Two Brothers Brewery in Warrenville for a 45-minute free tour at select times on Saturdays and Sundays—no reservation required.
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), シカゴ, IL
円形劇場 · Grant Park · 101個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: On select weekday evenings, rock, pop, and indie performers take the stage as part of the Downtown Sound and Loops and Variations programs.
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), シカゴ, IL
演芸場 · Old Town Triangle · 151個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: Known for sending numerous comedic actors along to successful careers at Saturday Night Live and beyond, you can get all the laughs you want without paying for a ticket.
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), シカゴ, IL
博物館 · The Loop · 153個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: The architectural masterpiece, featuring a Carrara marble lobby and large windows, opened in 1897 and hosts more than 700 free exhibits, screenings, performances, and lectures every year.
Fodor's Travel: Over two million spectators line Lake Michigan every year to see this free, two-day spectacular in August. The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest and oldest free air and water show in the U.S.
歴史博物館 · University Village - Little Italy · 20個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: Explore an original settlement house dating back to 1889 at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, with a rotating crop of exhibits and film screenings throughout the year.
Fodor's Travel: Located right on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier not only provides visitors with stunning lakefront and skyline views, but it also has a number of free activities offered year-round.
1400 N Humboldt Dr (off of Luis Munoz Marin Dr), シカゴ, IL
公園 · Humboldt Park · 41個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: The city's free festivals like the Fiestas Puertorriqueñas (Puerto Rican Festival) highlight unique characteristics of the parts of Chicago, with special themes, traditions, music , and food.
Fodor's Travel: Members of Chicago Shakespeare Theater take the stage at 18 different parks throughout the city each summer to perform a new production.
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), シカゴ, IL
海岸 · Lincoln Park · 81個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach tend to be the most popular in the city, but all beaches are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), シカゴ, IL
噴水 · Grant Park · 133個のヒントとレビュー
Fodor's Travel: The Navy Pier fireworks are synched with music, so if you want to get close enough to hear, watch from the pier. You can also catch great views of the sky by heading south to Buckingham Fountain.
Fodor's Travel: In March, one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parades winds its way up Columbus Drive. Before it starts, head to the Chicago River to watch the water turn a bright shade of green.
Fodor's Travel: This festive German marketplace is the perfect location to soak up some holiday spirit. Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, the Chicago version of the festival dates back to 1996.