Things to do – SO MANY! There is a rich history of civil rights and the roots of rock-n-roll! You will need at least 3-4 days:
Category: Other Tours
Chicago, IL: Things to do
So much to see and do! Do these!
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- Blues Heaven Foundation (Original Chess Records)
- Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
- Chicago Crime Tour (Criminals, landmarks, crime scenes)
- Chicago Detours (Food, drink and architecture tours)
- Chicago Prohibition Tour (Speakeasy and cocktail tours)
- Green Mill Cocktail Lounge (Sophisticated live Jazz!)
- Inside Chicago Walking Tours (Loop & art deco tours)
- Macy’s History Tour (Learn the origins of Macy’s)
- Redhead Piano Bar (Live piano sing-a-longs of yesteryear)
- Untouchable Tours (Chicago’s Original Gangster tour)
See these!
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- 360 Chicago Observation Deck at John Hancock Building (Great views!)
- Chicago Architecture Center (City models, Chicago building history)
- Field Museum (Mummies, dinosaurs, pyramids, oh my!)
- House of Glunz (Wine & Liquor Shop since 1988 – also a yummy Pub)
- Museum of Broadcast Communications (Radio Hall of Fame)
- Navy Pier (Gardens, Ferris Wheel, statues, fireworks!)
- Signature Room/Lounge at John Hancock Building (Great views!)
- Skydeck/Ledge at Willis (Sears) Tower (Great views!)
- Soldier Field (Football)
- Wrigley Field (Baseball) & Wrigley Field Tours
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New Orleans, LA: Things To Do
Walking Tours – This is a great city for walking. I’ve done many walking tours – the ones that stand out are cemetery and French Quarter tours
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- Abel Tours does a great Music & Heritage Tour.
- Civil War Tours of New Orleans
- French Quarter Phantoms
- Haunted History Tours
- JFK Assassination Tour through Historic New Orleans Tours was one of the most interesting tours I’ve taken!
- Many options on Viator.com, Yelp.com or Tripadvisor.com.
Walking Ghost Tours – Since New Orleans is one of the most haunted cities in the US, definitely do a walking ghost tour – Yelp.com has many excellent reviews for ghost tours.
Other Tours:
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- Especially if you’ve never been to New Orleans, the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen is a great way to learn about the city, feel the power of the Mississippi River, while having your favorite cocktail and possibly a meal.
- Another option is the Harbor Jazz Cruise on the Steamboat Natchez.
- Experience local distilleries at it’s best with a tour at Celebration Distillery.
Music Memories:
Live Music – Here’s my favorites with the styles of music they usually provide:
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- BB King’s Blues Club (Blues, baby!)
- Maison (Django style)
- Maple Leaf Bar (Blues, funk, R&B, rock, Zydeco, Jazz, etc.)
- Mulate’s Original Cajun Restaurant (Cajun, what else?)
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl (especially on Zydeco Thursdays)
- Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro (New Orleans Modern Jazz)
- Spotted Cat Music Club (traditional Jazz)
- Tipitina’s Uptown (great roots music)
- Tropical Isle Bayou Club & Music Bar (Trop Rock)
History – Several of my favorites:
Special Events – Hands down, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival one of the best musical festivals in the USA!
Architecture – I haven’t taken one of these tours here yet, but if anyone has any suggestions, I’m all ears!
