Ferris Bueller's Guide to Chicago

The first time I went to Chicago, I made it my mission to do ~almost~ all the things that Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane do around town on their day off. Here are all the places you'd need to hit in order to do it too. Happy travels!

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1. Willis Tower (previously known as Sears Tower)

Willis Tower

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Unlike in the movie, they now have a thing where you can walk out onto GLASS with only the city beneath you. Listen, I'm something of a thrill seeker, and not afraid of heights, but it was freeeaky!

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2. Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Board of Trade Building

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I think the part of the film where Ferris so casually proposes to Sloane is hilarious :p

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3. Chez Quis

This isn't a real restaurant, but here are some French restaurants you may want to check out instead!

Bistro Monadnock

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Mon Ami Gabi

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4. Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field

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One of my favorite stadiums in baseball, and one of the only ones that I might actually think the vibes are best for a day game.

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5. The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

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The whole sequence here is spectacular lolol

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6. Von Steuben Day Parade

7. Glencoe Beach

Glencoe Beach

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If you fancy heading out of Chicago, this is the spot where Ferris and Sloane try to wake Cameron from his catatonic state...before they decide to take a dip in a stranger's hot tub lol

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There you have it, your very own Day Off! Just try to make it home before your parents, will ya?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Caroline Victoria

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Hey there! I'm Caroline: a Brazilian-American writer and wanderer, based in New York City. Over the course of my 26 years on planet earth, I have lived in 4 major American cities (Washington DC, New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville), taken multiple cross-country road trips, and traveled to 18 different countries! All this has made me passionate about helping people realize that travel can absolutely be accessible to anyone - it just takes a little planning ;) What you can expect: - budget travel tips - solo female travel awareness - traveling for history buffs - foodie / coffee musts - so much more! Feel free to browse around my shop. I hope it can be of value to you, and I'm so glad you're here!

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