Unique things to do in Lake Michigan

Take the architecture tour voted #1 by TripAdvisor users! We will be taking a leisurely 2-hour walk exploring some of the most beautiful and often overlooked buildings in downtown Chicago, both outside and inside, and learning about the most important and interesting parts of Chicago's architectural history. Visitors often don't know where to go, or even where they're allowed. This experience takes them inside places they'd never even consider, to show off more than 100 years of architecture as it developed here in the Windy City -- including stunning stained glass, atrium-like spaces, 19th century skyscrapers, and more! Great tour for photographers and travel buffs! Some things to note: Bring a camera -- this is an AWESOME way to practice your architecture photography! Also, dress for the weather, and if it's raining, bring an umbrella. Also, please note that if you provide a non-US phone number as your day-of contact number, we **CANNOT** call you if you're lost or late!

IF YOU DONT SEE A TIME FRAME THAT WORKS FOR YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE CAN ARRANGE THAT We’ll start with a talk in Chicago Cultural Center by the bull and get to know each other. If it’s a small group during the experience, we will walk together around various locations but everybody has their own personal time with me while I photoshoot. Together we’ll discover the places and pictures that YOU NEED TO HAVE from Chicago , from the magical MILLENNIUM PARK, THE BEAN (currently has a fence, but we will have this photo as well, photographer tricks ;) , CHICAGO THEATER AND RIVER WALK while I capture moments of you and/or any friends or your partner to take home. Feel free to tell me your ideas or preferences Other things to note THIS IS A SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE AND EVERYBODY HAS THEIR OWN TIME (YOU CAN ALSO HAVE PRIVATE PHOTO SHOOTINGS IN CASE THAT YOU NEEED SOMETHING MORE PRIVATE) Please feel free to visit more of my work on IG at carrascoocampo

Please note: ***Skip the line, you will not do a line*** ***The Art Institute entrance IS INCLUDED in the experience*** ***This is an Art Walk and a Photo Shoot Experience, both at the same time*** ***PRIVATE,SEMI-PRIVATE. Only 1-4 guests*** This is a unique opportunity to visit one of the best museums of the world, have a PERSONAL PHOTOSHOOT inside, LEARN STORIES and HISTORY from artworks and artists. Great experience for solo, couples, family or friends TRAVELERS and ART lovers. Don't lose vacation time waiting in line to enter; figuring out where your favorite artists artworks are; or be asking another person to take a picture with your phone. We'll take you to see 7 out of the 12 highlights and to some of the best photo-op spots inside this Chicago Landmark Museum. Your Profile/Cover Picture and your Insta-Gram is going to look AMAZING after this. After we meet, you'll just give us your device or we use ours, and we will take your pictures and/or guide which angles are better to take that picture that you want. Your experience will last between 1 hr to 1.5 hrs, but you are free to stay after enjoying the beauty inside of this MUST VISIT museum in Chicago. We'll take you to Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Warhol, Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and we can guide you in the direction where to go later. You will LOVE this EXPERIENCE! Our device is IPhone 14 Pro Phone. See you soon!!!

Discover Argyle & Andersonville, two of Chicago's best neighborhoods, on one tour! Enjoy foods from Vietnam, the Middle East and Sweden as you walk the tree-lined streets of this beautiful area. - Explore Asia on Argyle. Chicago's 'other' Chinatown is now home to the city's Southeast Asian community. - Experience the mouth-popping contrasts of Vietnamese flavors and learn how the cuisine has evolved over time. - Meet the generations of migrants and immigrants who have crafted Chicago's Uptown into the unique neighborhood you'll see today. - Stumble on a forgotten silent film studio and hear why Hollywood's biggest star turned his back on Chicago. - Celebrate Andersonville's Lebanese, Persian and Turkish cultures with a guided Middle Eastern spice tasting. - Follow the footsteps of Swedish settlers as they reshaped Chicago and browse the beautiful Nordic-inspired gift shop. - Find a treasure trove of quirky, independent shops that you won't see on the Mag Mile. - Sink your teeth into the pie that made Food & Wine's list of Best in America. SPECIAL DIET NEEDS? I will communicate before the tour to provide alternate tasting items as appropriate to your diet concerns. Other things to note Tours take place rain or shine. Rain ponchos will be provided if necessary. Wear comfortable shoes! Our total walking distance is 1 1/4 miles.

Chicago’s most entertaining magic show! Fun, intimate, sometimes outrageous, and always hilarious. Door opens 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time. Venue is BYOB. Cups and bottle openers are available if needed. We do not stock ice but there is a 7-Eleven just down the street (3407 N Halsted). Performance runs approximately 1 hour. This experience is ongoing. Future dates will be continually added. Also available for private appointments by request (Monday-Sunday). For corporate bookings: Great for groups, great for teams, and great for team building! Please note that Airbnb is a third party partner for marketing Trickery’s show. Guests find us through various avenues so there may ultimately be as many as 30 other audience members for any given showtime. Social distancing is not a local requirement or feasible in our space. If uncomfortable being around strangers, this experience may not be for you.

Is poor co-ordination & rhythm keeping you standing on the sideline? are you still doing that bar scene? kids got you in a slump? Well, TangoChicago will help you explore your creative side even if you never danced a step. If you can walk and count to 8 you get a refund if you can't dance Tango on the same night. Class benefits: you will develop self-confidence & feel less awkward in social settings and you get to enjoy Tango's 3 minute marriage. Learn Tango history & how to flirt to get all the attention you want with just a glance of an eye. Many people meet in my classes & develop long term relationships. I'll make learning to do fancy & complicated steps fun & easy. I'll will show you how to dance your new Tango moves to your favorite music. Other things to note If you don't own a pair of dance shoes you will need a pair of thick socks to dance in. Ladies no long gowns or dresses we need to see what your legs are doing. Dress comfortably.

I will be teaching you how to make 3 different types of pasta from scratch, how to incorporate a healthy twist into each one, show you how to make a delicious sauce using ingredients already in the pantry. We will also be eating 2 portions of pasta as well. It is byob and take home dessert is available for purchase. Other things to note Just bring yourself and remember to have fun!

IF YOU DON´T SEE A TIME FRAME THAT WORKS FOR YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE CAN TRY TO MAKE IT WORK Open to special menus and specific requests. team building, meetings, bachelorette and all groups are welcome to this experience!!! Vegan and Vegetarian options available please let me know in advance. Mole is a delicious Mexican sauce that has 20+ ingredients, the most traditional ones are from the city's of Oaxaca and Puebla in México. Im gonna teach you my Grandmas recipe!! and at the end of the class you will have the recipe in your email. Also explain you the different varieties of moles around México. We will start with a traditional Agua fresca, and then you will make your own mole from scratch, recognizing all the ingredients and steps, we also gonna smoke the way the ancestors do hundreds of years ago. im gonna gide you in each step but I want you to be hands on. We will enjoyed the mole at the end, served buffet style with chicken, jalapeño green rice, beans with avocado leaves, and veggies. Other things to note: if you have a dietary restrictions please let me know in advance, and we can make it special for you. if you want to see more of the classes and videos feel free to visit my IG carrascoocampo

We provide an instructor led soy wax candle making class. We provide all the supplies - soy wax, candle vessels, 20+ fragrances to choose from, candle wick, jar labels, etc. We walk through them through entire process of making a candle. Added bonuses: - Parking discounted to $10 - $26 value - BYOB or complimentary wine - Shipping option if customer doesn't want to wait on the candle to cure. - 10% discount off any retail products in the store After completing your candle, it takes up to 1.5 hours to cool down. While it's cooling, go enjoy shopping and food at nearby restaurants and shops. *If you are in the last class of the day, your candle won't be ready for pick up until the following day.*

IF YOU DON´T SEE A TIME FRAME THAT WORKS FOR YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AND WE CAN ARRANGE THAT. Lets get comfortable and talk each other about this 2 Spanish dishes, and start to understand the importance for have a correct mise en place (french words that cooks use for have everything in order before we start). We are also able to include in the class how to make home made sangria for a small fee. I´m gonna introduce you all the simple ingredients that you need for make this unique Spanish and Catalan dishes. then together we gonna cook our paella and fideua, and Im gonna explain you all the secrets for have unique and authentic flavors. Paella is a traditional Spanish dish make with proteins, spices and rice, and fideua is another dish with the same beginnings, the change is that in here we use seafood, and fideo (noodles), instead of rice. Then you are ready to enjoy your dishes. feel free to bring your favorite wine for pair with your dishes. Other things to note please let me know if you have any dietary restriction

One of the best ways to really acquaint yourself with the infamous city of Chicago is to do it from the streets, through a guided Chicago Gangster Tour or Ghost Tour, detailing the crimes, deals, and charisma that made the city what it is today. We offer a 2 for 1 deal, hosting historically-based guided tours of Chicago’s gangers AND ghost stories, right from the Chicago Loop Vice District. Other things to note Bring your camera!

Take the architecture tour voted #1 by TripAdvisor users! We will be taking a leisurely 2-hour walk exploring some of the most beautiful and often overlooked buildings in downtown Chicago, both outside and inside, and learning about the most important and interesting parts of Chicago's architectural history. Visitors often don't know where to go, or even where they're allowed. This experience takes them inside places they'd never even consider, to show off more than 100 years of architecture as it developed here in the Windy City -- including stunning stained glass, atrium-like spaces, 19th century skyscrapers, and more! Great tour for photographers and travel buffs! Some things to note: Bring a camera -- this is an AWESOME way to practice your architecture photography! Also, dress for the weather, and if it's raining, bring an umbrella. Also, please note that if you provide a non-US phone number as your day-of contact number, we **CANNOT** call you if you're lost or late!

Discover a part of Chicago only known by locals -- our miles-long system of underground tunnels known as "The Pedway." This engaging adventure pops you in and out of beautiful buildings, familiarizes you with the most interesting parts of the Pedway, and shows you the best hidden details downtown that people walk by every day. This is not a typical "must-see" tour for typical tourists -- it's a "must see" experience for travelers who want something BEYOND what's typical. The tour begins with an introduction to downtown Chicago's famous "Pedway" -- the mysterious system of passageways and tunnels that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather, and cool in the summer. Walking under entire blocks, we'll access interiors that seem to come up out of nowhere, stumbling upon hidden corridors of stained glass, underground swimming pools, and more. We'll then use what we learn in the first part of the tour to navigate the least-known parts of the Pedway, ending with a beautiful interior in one of the most unique and famous buildings in the country. Guests should be prepared to be on their feet for about 2 hours. It is an easy walk, but still -- it's a little bit of exercise, and please be aware that there are several sets of stairs! Join us for a fascinating exploration of downtown Chicago, both from above and below!

Chicago offers a lot of hidden bars for night owls. We will start the night at my favorite hidden gem in West Loop, we will spend about one hour here then head to the next bar which is an 8 minute walk. Some of the bars have secret entrances so be ready for a fun night. The bars have amazing cocktails, beers, non-alcoholic drinks, good music and a good ambiance. There are plenty of secret bars and unfortunately we cannot explore all of them in one night. However, I will share with you the location of other secret bars which you can visit later. Please be advised that drinks or food are NOT included. This is not prohibition level speakeasy tour, this is a chill bar hopping experience. I was not born in the early 1900s and don’t know anything about prohibition so don’t ask. Have a drink and relax. Please note the experience time says it lasts 3 hours but you are welcomed to stay at the bars as long as you like. If your preferred hour is fully booked, don't worry, bar fits a fair amount of people, send me a message.

I will give guests an owner-guided tour of Green Bird Cellars, our 15 acre organic winery and farm located in a magical valley in Leelanau County, Michigan. We believe in fully integrated farming practices that use animals to help prune, mow, and fertilize our apple orchard, grape vines, and veggie garden, which we farm for fresh and hard cider, wine, and vegetables all sold in our tasting room. We will explore the workings of our vineyard and wine cellar, from vine to bottle, as well as see our animal helpers along the way - sheep and chickens! We will start in the orchard, then check on our young grape vines before going to the pasture pen to see the animals. After a stop in the veggie garden we will go see the mature grape vines After touring the farm and learning about different aspects of growing wine grapes, raising animals, and growing organic vegetables, we will go through the cellar where the wine magic happens, and learn about the process of making our low-intervention, estate-grown wine and cider. Finally, guests will be given samples of some of our wines and ciders in a guided tasting. Guests will leave with a knowledge of the inner-workings of a small family farm that is making great tasting wine and cider in a way that regenerates the landbase and heals the Earth.

Beginners shine here ... even if you've never held a paint brush, just a wine glass! This high-energy one-of-a-kind art experience will bring out your hidden bohemian self as you walk in the eccentric sandals of the most influential artist in modern art history! This is not a "paint-by-number" class, you'll have freedom. Canvas board travels compactly, is lighter, and frames easier so we'll paint on that, not stretched canvas. Please arrive with an open mind about what "real" art is and a hunger to learn more. Jackie tells the best stories ... Pablo was both bawdy and naughty so you'll hear all about it, intended to enhance your understanding of his passions. You'll get a personal photo of the select artwork for your reference and photos of his greatest love / muse. I'll offer tips if you feel stuck. Over 21? BYOB - you're on the Wine Trail with over 40 cideries, distilleries & wineries. Bring donuts, sandwiches, a thermos of coffee, wine or anything you want. I'll provide tons of humor, all art supplies and will take photos of you with your own camera if you'd like. This is so much fun!!!

Get outside and exercise while exploring all the best South Bend has to offer! Get to know SB and have a blast along the way. Come follow me on a tour through South Bend and the University of Notre Dame campus where you will see our beautiful nature, historical sites, incredible architecture and local gems you never knew about. Bikes are included and most of the ride will be on paved and well maintained bicycle trails along the St Joseph River and through the Notre Dame campus, with small sections of biking through low traffic, residential neighborhoods. You will get to see South Bend with a local who has spent much time cycling around South Bend. You will see all the best South Bend has to offer, including: historic mansions, the St Joe River and many parks along its banks, The East Race, ND campus lakes, the Golden Dome, touchdown Jesus, football stadium, the West north shore historical district, downtown South Bend, historic Studaker buildings and many more local favorites. The total ride will be around 10-12 miles (or less, you choose the length) Total time is about 2 hours and you set your own pace. We can take as many breaks and stops as you'd like. This is your tour, you're in charge. Also this isnt one of those tours where I talk your ear off and bore you, but I will point things out and answer all questions as best I can and will tailor the trip to you.

We will take a goat walk in the early evening outside of their pasture with a few lawn chairs, as long as weather permits. As the goats munch nearby, I will share a bit of history related to French alpine dairy goats and their physiology. We may sample a few of the farm delights and sip a cool beverage. Our experience will last about one hour or a little longer. Other things to note If you have a larger group, please contact me for consideration of a special request or family discounts.

Cemeteries are filled with stories! Pilgrim Home Cemetery has thousands of them! Sadly, without a guide, you can only read names and dates. But there's so much more! On this 90-minute walking tour through this historic graveyard, you will learn about Holland history from the very beginning to recent days. Come hear about Holland's founder, key players, heroes and heartaches. You'll even see a "meteorite" gravestone! And a Dutch treat will be provided for each guest.

Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious neighborhoods. Sample prime steak, deep dish pizza and the world famous “Chicago hot dog" while treading the streets of Capone’s closest friends and dreaded enemies. Even visit an old tunnel used by prohibition gangsters in the basement of one of the establishments! Learn about Chicago's world famous cuisine and the gangsters who ate it all in one special unique tour!

Experience our “Chicago 101” tour which offers you all of the City’s most popular attractions rolled into one memorable activity. This Chicago bike tour includes our most popular parks, fountains, attractions, and lakefront museums! This tour is primarily for ages 12 and above. Younger riders should check out our Lakefront Neighborhoods tour as all ages and abilities are welcome on that one. On this guided Chicago bike tour, you’ll witness breathtaking skyline views and epic monuments and downtown sites. Over the course of a leisurely three hours, you’ll explore the stunning cityscape as well as the lakefront trail, stopping at various world-famous sites along the way. This bike tour has something to offer everyone; rich with history, photo opportunities, and two-wheeled fun! Our Chicago’s Ultimate City bicycle tour is the perfect way to see the incredible natural and man-made beauty that the Windy City has to offer! Tours run on bike paths and protected bike lanes most of the ride, keeping a strong adherence to comfort and safety.

You'll arrive at Gate 66 of Chicago Executive Airport (rear of 1098 S Milwaukee) where you'll be met by our pilot and taken straight to the aircraft. The aircraft is a beautiful Piper Lance II which seats 7 people (including pilot), however this is dependent on the weight of the passengers (so don't forget to send in your weight information after booking). After a briefing get ready to board the plane and take flight! Chicago Executive Airport is situated to the North of Chicago, in Wheeling, IL. Upon take off you will immediately be able to take in the views of Lake Michigan as the pilot turns South towards downtown Chicago. The aircraft will track the lake shore so you can enjoy the scenic view of the Chicago skyline. This is truly a mesmerizing experience and we recommend you bring a good camera along to capture the moment! You will see all the monuments of downtown Chicago including the Hancock building. Airborne time is approx 45 mins. Other things to note For discounts on bookings of two people or more please contact us on 224-592-5553. **A weight limit of 200 lbs per person applies**

Ride in a custom engineered Barrel Bus to taste different types of craft beer on this guided brewery tour. The Barrel Bus is replete with fine wood, a barrel shape, brass and copper fixtures, a gull-wing entrance door, and headlights / taillights from a 1915 Ford Model T. Visit 3 unique breweries for craft beer samples. Learn about beer production and barrel aging from one of Chicago's best nano-breweries. Guests will enjoy 45-55 oz. of craft beer in total throughout the experience.

Is poor co-ordination & rhythm keeping you standing on the sideline? are you still doing that bar scene? kids got you in a slump? Well, TangoChicago will help you explore your creative side even if you never danced a step. If you can walk and count to 8 you get a refund if you can't dance Tango on the same night. Class benefits: you will develop self-confidence & feel less awkward in social settings and you get to enjoy Tango's 3 minute marriage. Learn Tango history & how to flirt to get all the attention you want with just a glance of an eye. Many people meet in my classes & develop long term relationships. I'll make learning to do fancy & complicated steps fun & easy. I'll will show you how to dance your new Tango moves to your favorite music. Other things to note If you don't own a pair of dance shoes you will need a pair of thick socks to dance in. Ladies no long gowns or dresses we need to see what your legs are doing. Dress comfortably.

This ‘live like a local’ Chicago bike tour experience is what made Bobby’s famous, taking you off the tourist route and into the quiet neighborhood streets, city parks, and sunny beaches of the city’s North Side. This three-hour guided bike tour will give you a generous glimpse at how Chicagoans enjoy their beautiful city via bike.