Willis Tower Skydeck – If the helicopter trip seems a bit too over-the-top, you can always head to the highest point of Chicago for an outlook over the cityscape instead.We recommend Twilight, but who are we kidding – they are all utterly mesmerizing. Choose from the Day tour, Twilight tour or Nighttime Tour and enjoy different views of Chicago’s skyline. A trip you are sure to never, ever forget at a surprisingly reasonable price. Helicopter Flight – See unparalleled, panoramic views of Chicago by riding in a helicopter over this glorious city.
Displayed as the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop area. Cloud Gate – An icon of Chicago by Indian-born British artist Sir Anish Kapoor, no trip to the Windy City would be complete without a few snaps of this design, inspired by liquid mercury, and gazing into the sculpture’s surface which reflects and distorts the city’s skyline.
Gay people in Chicago do not need to take any extra precautions in terms of public displays of affection and should have no issues exploring this city’s steely charm! Overall, just take care at night – but know the most notably dangerous areas have very few (if any ) touristic attractions, so you are unlikely to end up there – even by mistake. The North Side, with Boystown and other upscale areas, is very safe but be careful of shady areas in the downtown – which empties over pretty fast after the work day is over. Although crime has declined since its peaks in the 70/80’s (linked to Al Capone’s Chicago mafia and rival gangs) mugging late at night is still stubbornly high – as is gun violence in some areas.
There are some rough neighborhoods in Chicago best avoided and thieves and pickpockets do operate on the subway, so be careful with your valuables. Obviously being gay does not define which attraction most of us will want to see in each city and most queer tourists will simply want to check out the top things to see in Chicago during the day!