u/thedevilsivy

i went on a couple business trips to chicago recently and was able to explore the city solo a little bit in my off hours. here are my notes on what i loved and what i didn’t. anyone have any recs for other things i might enjoy on my next trip based on these? or just want to roast my choices in life?

things i absolutely loved:
- art institute
- frank lloyd wright home and studio
- driehaus
- chicago symphony orchestra
- grant park music festival
- quimby’s bookstore
- chinatown
- sailing on lake michigan

things that were cool but not top top tier:
- architecture center boat tour
- myopic books
- dorian’s

things that were letdowns:
- garfield park conservatory
- taste of chicago (disclaimer: not this year, went in a past year but figured i’d mention it since it’s coming up)
- chicago cultural center
- rosemont outlets

things that don’t need to be ranked. you just have to do them?
- riverwalk
- millennium park
- navy pier

i know where to find standard lychee varieties but i am on the hunt for this specific variety.

open to any location, city or burbs. open to markets selling whole fruit as well as restaurant preparations using them!

confirmed sightings only please!