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There are bicycles to rent all around so you can move around by bike and not by car. The lake was about a 10 minute walk from the place I stayed in. Although the beach was a bit too far away to walk, so I rented a bike and cycled to the beach. The beach is quite big and it's divided by zones: places to do sports like volleyball or running, places to eat and places to relax and get a tan. The beach is open until 10pm and opens early in the morning.

Lake Michigan

That day I rented a bike and rode all the way downtown, I walked around and visited The Bean and the Art Institute of Chicago as it is close to The Bean. If you're hungry look around for Stan's Donuts. You can find it all around the city. These donuts are originally from Chicago and you won't be able to buy them anywhere else. After lunch we signed up for a boat tour. On the boat there was a guide who told us about the history of the city and its architecture. I recommend going on a boat tour when you're in Chicago!

Cloud Gate

I am an animal lover, so I wanted to visit the zoo. This zoo is about 30 -40 minute walk from the city center and the admission is free. There is a great diversity of small and large animals but there are no felines and no animal shows. However you can see how they feed the animals. There is a place to have lunch and it is a buffet. Nearby there's a mini farm with some domestic animals such as pigs, chickens, rabbits, and ponies.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago is a city where I would love to live

Tremendous Chicago

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