Showing posts with label chicago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chicago. Show all posts
Chicago, IL, USA
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Tan long sleeved crop top, Missguided. Floral wrap skirt, Missguided (sold out). Chuck Taylor All-Stars, Converse. Fringed crossbody, Rebecca Minkoff.
Our last day in Chicago was spent exploring beautiful Lincoln Park, definitely one of the highlights of our trip. I actually wish we had more time to explore the park's many offerings, but we had an evening flight to catch and had to rush things a bit. We couldn't have asked for better weather as we walked around the gorgeous nature boardwalk which also had a great view of some skyscrapers to remind us that we were right in the heart of the city.
Chicago, IL, USA
Visiting Millennium Park, Chicago
Here I am in front of the famous Cloud Gate, (also known as "the Bean") in Chicago. Obviously I should've woken up at the crack of dawn if I wanted to take photos without all the tourists. Nevertheless there's something to be said about experiencing Millennium Park with all its hustle and bustle. The weather was positively heavenly so we took a stroll to burn off some calories after our big brunch. Strains from a concert at the nearby band shell lent a dynamic mood. Chicago is a city with a great vibe. The only thing that sucked about my visit was getting pickpocketed in the subway station. But that's a story for another day.
As I mentioned, the weather was perfect during our stay (if you count the occasional flash thunderstorm as perfect, which I do). It was balmy in the sun but could get a bit crispy in the shade. My fair-isle cardigan from Aeropostale was the perfect fall cover-up. I really liked that it added some vibrance to my all-white look.
Bell-sleeve peasant top, Tokyo Darling by Aeropostale . White jeans, Mango. Nude lace-up ballerinas, Zara. Large bucket bag, Mansur Gavriel. Fair-isle cardigan, Aeropostale (sold out online).
Chicago, IL, USA
Brunch at the Signature Room at the 95th, Chicago
Brunch with a view This is Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan from the 95th floor of John Hancock Center, where the Signature Room is located, taken from our table. It was my first time seeing one of the Great Lakes so I thought it was pretty incredible. Definitely a lot bluer than I thought it would be, and I think the fact that there are beaches in the Midwest is super awesome!
John Hancock Center, which is 100 stories tall. It has an observatory called 360 Chicago but wouldn't you rather enjoy your view with a meal? That was my mindset at least, I love brunch so of course I was eager to book the brunch buffet at the Signature Room!
We checked in for our reservation and asked for a window seat (window seats are first come, first served). Since there was a 20-minute wait for that we went up to the lounge on the 96th floor for drinks.
The buffet consisted of pastries, some seafood items, salads, meats and cheeses, fruit, and yogurt. And mini quiche! For some reason, mini quiches are just so much more delicious than regular quiche, don't you agree? Ugh those croissants looked generic but they were so good. I am such a carb monster! There was also made-to-order omelet bar as well as a dessert bar that I never got around to.
The oysters were so good that I went back for more!! Usually I find that buffet oysters are not quite up to snuff but that wasn't the case here.
The brunch buffet also includes a menu of entrees which can be ordered. You can order more than one entree per person so its pretty spectacular. We had the Belgian waffle, the steak and eggs, and the eggs benedict. Everything was delicious. All in all, the brunch buffet was well worth the $45 price tag and easily one of my favorite meals/experiences in Chicago. It's a must-do in Chicago in my opinion!
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