Explore 5 Top Places in Chicago with Chicago Van Rentals

17 Jun-2019

Planning a trip to Chicago? The Windy City packs in so many great attractions that the hardest part is deciding what to see first. The easiest way to take it all in on your own schedule is to rent a passenger van — one vehicle keeps the whole group together as you move from one landmark to the next. Here are five Chicago favorites worth building your itinerary around.

1. Museum of Science and Industry

The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere sprawls across 14 acres of hands-on exhibits that pull in kids and adults alike. Take a spin in a human-sized hamster wheel, descend into a full recreation of an Illinois coal mine, or stand face-to-face with a simulated 40-foot tornado. Plan for at least half a day — there’s far more here than you can see in an hour.

2. Millennium Park

Don’t leave Chicago without a stroll through Millennium Park. Spanning three city blocks, it’s home to a skating rink, gardens, rotating art installations, and plenty of places to eat — the beer garden and the local food trucks make easy pit stops. It’s also where you’ll find Cloud Gate, the giant mirror-polished sculpture by Anish Kapoor that everyone calls “The Bean.” Check the calendar before you go; the park regularly hosts free outdoor concerts and festivals, and with several parking garages nearby, arriving by van is simple.

3. The Magnificent Mile

This 13-block stretch of North Michigan Avenue is Chicago’s showcase for shopping, dining, and architecture. Park at a garage near the strip and walk the Mile to take in the landmark buildings and storefronts. For a deeper cut, join a guided walking tour — your guide will share the city’s early history as you stop at icons like the Chicago Water Tower and the Tribune Tower.

4. Wrigley Field

Baseball fan? Grab tickets to a Cubs game — with a passenger van, getting a big group to the ballpark is effortless. Between the food vendors and the century-old atmosphere, game day at Wrigley is an experience of its own. Not there for a game? Wrigley also runs ballpark tours, so you can get up close with more than a hundred years of Chicago sports history.

5. 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck

Ride up to the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center for one of the best views in the city — Lake Michigan on one side, the skyline on the other. For the brave, the TILT attraction leans you out over the street for a one-of-a-kind photo. It’s a great way to get your bearings early in the trip.

Plan your trip

Chicago is a city rich in culture and history, with something for every kind of visitor — museums, lakefront, parks, sports, and skyline views. Wherever your itinerary takes you, a passenger van from Chicago Van Rentals gets the whole group there comfortably and on your own schedule. Ready to explore? Reserve your van today.

Get around Chicago in one van

See the city on your own schedule with a passenger van from our fleet — the comfortable 15-passenger Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for a premium ride, or the value-friendly Ford Transit for groups on a budget. Flying in? We offer direct pickup at O’Hare and Midway, and you’re free to drive beyond the city — across the USA and into Canada. Browse the full fleet.