Hiiiii friends — in this vlog I’m doing a full Chicago weekend for the very first time (yes, my first time in Illinois!) and it’s basically a greatest-hits tour, hosted by my besties from my undergrad days. It’s one of those trips where you’re running on vibes, friendship, and an aggressively packed itinerary — which is honestly my favorite kind of adventure. We hit the essentials: Millennium Park for the Bean, the Art Institute (because I will always say yes to a museum moment), and then an architecture river tour that made me feel like I was in a movie the entire time. We also did the Willis (Sears) Tower because you can’t not do it, and then we ate like we were training for something: deep dish pizza (obviously), plus ramen, and ended the weekend at a jazz club — emphasis on the club. This video is less “perfect travel guide” and more “come with me while I try everything, laugh a lot, and soak up a new city with people I love.” If you’re planning a first-time Chicago trip, this is your sign to do the touristy stuff and make it cute.