Europeans Explore Chicago for the first time

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  • Welcome to our Chicago Adventure! 🏙️
    Join us as we explore the Windy City with our friend. From iconic sightseeing spots and fascinating museums to indulging in mouth-watering Chicago cuisine, we cover it all! We even caught an exciting baseball game and discovered some hidden gems along the way.
    In this vlog, you’ll experience:
    A tour of Chicago's top attractions 🌆
    Visits to world-class museum like the Field Museum Chicago 🖼️
    Delicious food adventures including deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs 🍕🌭
    The excitement of a live baseball game ⚾
    Fun moments and laughs with friends 😂
    Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey through one of America's greatest cities. Whether you're planning your own trip to Chicago or just love travel vlogs, this video is packed with tips, fun, and inspiration!
    👉 Hit the like button, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an adventure!

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  • @SirT80
    @SirT80 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Glad you enjoyed our beautiful city!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I did! It was really nice. 😊

  • @Shadowcat31
    @Shadowcat31 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    13:12 As someone from Chicago, as soon as she said they got tickets for baseball and they were really cheap, I knew it was a White Sox game 😅

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      😂😂 we just wanted to see a game, no matter what team

    • @Shadowcat31
      @Shadowcat31 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@mia.eklund94 the white Sox is always a fun time and the food there is AMAZING 🫶

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@Shadowcat31 yes, although the prices are quite shocking 😮

    • @MichaelJW72
      @MichaelJW72 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ah yes the White Sox. The team that’s ecstatic that baseball doesn’t have a relegation system.

    • @crosscatch
      @crosscatch 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      me too.

  • @xxtaylor_aftnxx375
    @xxtaylor_aftnxx375 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    As someone from Chicago, I'm glad y'all like our City!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😊😊

  • @rj-zz8im
    @rj-zz8im 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    Chicago is my favorite city in the Country to visit. Hands down.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I haven’t seen that many cities in the US yet, but Chicago was definitely nice 😊

  • @briansieve
    @briansieve หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I love and miss chicago. I loved seeing it from your perspective. Thanks

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for watching 😊 we had a great time!

  • @knucklehoagies
    @knucklehoagies 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I'm not from Chicago but I used to live there for awhile before moving back to California. Chicago has alot of European tourists, usually French. Last summer, I remember everywhere I went in the city, I always heard French being spoken around me. It's nice to know foreign tourists who come to the states go to other cities besides the cliche east and west coast cities. The Midwest is very much underrated. Chicago is truly a great city.
    Tip: Go outside the Loop. There's so much more to Chicago than just the Loop. Don't cheat yourself out of all the amazing things Chicago has to offer outside the touristy areas.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes that was one of our reasons why we did a roadtrip in Midwest and not the touristy places. We like to see the country from the locals perspective.
      For our first trip we made sure to see all the touristic areas since we had limited time there. But if we’re ever there again we will definitely explore more areas 😊😊
      Thanks for watching!

  • @sbalsamo410
    @sbalsamo410 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    So glad you like Chicago! You now have something in common with many of us who grew up here - seeing the dioramas at the Field Museum. It was a big spot for field trips, no pun intended.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It was awesome!

  • @gmjacobs24
    @gmjacobs24 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Glad you enjoyed our fair city! There is a lot to do downtown, but if you ever come back, the neighborhoods around the city have so many great restaurants and shops to explore! That’s where a lot of us Chicagoans spend most of our time!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I can imagine! Since it was our first time we wanted to cross off the basics first but if we’re ever back we will definitely check other places out too!

  • @Gee-sm8ni
    @Gee-sm8ni หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    If you vuys come back again. You should go to Dank Haus up north. Its a cultural center for Germans. I think you might enjoy it.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We usually try to see the local culture more than our own abroad but that sounds interesting 😊 maybe one day…

    • @Gee-sm8ni
      @Gee-sm8ni หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mia.eklund94 Yeah, I took an old College(German)friend there to
      see/experience it. He was pleasantly surprised...

  • @mstylealley
    @mstylealley หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am very glad you had a great time! And that vegetarian pizza... looked sooo good 🤤

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 😊 it’s a real calorie bomb but was super tasty! Interesting to try different foods while traveling

    • @mstylealley
      @mstylealley หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mia.eklund94 Yeah! It looked like it was a calorie intake for a week 🤣 but on holiday, everything is allowed!! 😉

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mstylealley my thoughts exactly 😂

  • @RobPetty622
    @RobPetty622 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    At 4: 00 minute mark , you walked past Blommer Chocolate factory. They make chocolate for many candy companies. When I first moved to Chicago in 2001, I didn’t know why I kept smelling chocolate in downtown. That was the reason why.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yess we also smelled the chocolate!

  • @AndrewTate2Prison
    @AndrewTate2Prison หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Where's the pool and hot tub location? Glad that you had fun in Chicago!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That was at a friends place…

    • @AndrewTate2Prison
      @AndrewTate2Prison หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mia.eklund94 very nice...wish I could hang in the hot tub there!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AndrewTate2Prison Yess! I wish I had such a pool area back home too!

  • @anthonymcmahon5044
    @anthonymcmahon5044 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hope you come back and visit!

  • @white_genocide2050
    @white_genocide2050 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I love chicago the news in America always says its dangerous

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I guess it’s like with every big city, there are nice areas and more dangerous areas.

  • @privatename123
    @privatename123 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You walked past the Bloomer Chocolate Co, where the neighborhood smells awesomely like chocolate from time to time. At least it used to. Shout out to my 1st beach volleyball partner, one of the heirs.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh yes! We noticed the smell! 🤤

  • @margaritamundina
    @margaritamundina หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like you had a good start to the trip 🤩 when Xaver was pouring beer I couldn't believe my eyes, you started drinking beer, but then Matt appeared 😂

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, Chicago was definitely a highlight of the trip, we had fun! And seeing Matt was super nice too!☺

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      And hell no to beer 😅

  • @sumdude4281
    @sumdude4281 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If you are German I highly recommend Lincoln Square neighborhood. It is where Mayfest and Oktoberfest are held in Chicago every year and its where the Dank Haus is. Turn of the century its where Germans settled when they came to Chicago. Sadly it's lost much of its German character over the years but the Dank Haus is a must visit in my opinion.

    • @MichaelJW72
      @MichaelJW72 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I remember an old school bowling alley right above an Ace Hardware in that neighborhood. You had to keep score by hand and the beers were cheap. Don’t know if it’s still there.

    • @sumdude4281
      @sumdude4281 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MichaelJW72 Burned down sadly about 8 years ago.

    • @MichaelJW72
      @MichaelJW72 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@sumdude4281 That sucks. I never lived in Chicago, but my brothers and sister did for a time and that was a frequent stop when I went to visit them.

    • @sumdude4281
      @sumdude4281 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MichaelJW72 grease fire if I recall correctly. took the hardware store downstairs with it too.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I’m actually not German but my boyfriend is and we live in Germany. However, since we live in Munich and already have the original Octoberfest we really don’t need to see German culture in other countries. We travel to experience something new and different for us. But thanks for the suggestions 😊 maybe our friend will find this rec useful!

  • @mic1240
    @mic1240 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you enjoyed. Deep dish is often called “tourist pizza” because it is not eaten often by locals, who usually eat very thin pizza, cut in squares. The White Sox are horrible, but glad you got to go to a baseball game

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The pizza was amazing but I could not eat it often as it’s so heavy. And I got that sentiment from all the comments about the White Sox but honestly we didn’t care what team to watch 😊😊

  • @velvet_thunder1835
    @velvet_thunder1835 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As a chicagoan who loves the sox i must admit you guys would've probably enjoyed yourself more at Wrigley field

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha that’s the sentiment I’ve been getting from the comment section. But honestly, we had lots of fun and we don’t regret it. Maybe next time we’re in Chicago we can go to the other stadium ☺️

  • @mexicola10
    @mexicola10 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of the best cities in america along with san francisco and new york.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I loved New York, still on my bucket list to see San Francisco ☺️

  • @marymccarthy6705
    @marymccarthy6705 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    your friend Matt should go to Paulina Market for german sausages

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @hanaj
    @hanaj 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OMG, you went to the Yolk across the street from my work 😂😂😂. I could tell the neighborhood your friend lives based on the streets you were around, but I hate it when people say it in videos. 😬

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I filmed a bit further away from his place and I’d appreciate if you kept it to yourself for privacy reasons 😊 and omg if I had Yolk across my work I’d be there all the time!!

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar83 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    If you visit Chicago you gotta go to the other baseball team (Cubs) old stadium in a very cool area of town with many many bars. Way more fans and better environment…….also the Sox are litterally having one of the worst years in history.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes we know! But honestly we just wanted to experience the atmosphere of a baseball game and didn’t really care what team we watch. These tickets were super cheap so we went with it 😅

    • @lordessducky8494
      @lordessducky8494 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      At least she can say she was there the year when history was made!
      Anyway, they’ll have their day in the sun again… someday. I’m an optimist. 🤷‍♀️😊

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lordessducky8494 maybe we turned their luck 😂

  • @28gs28gs
    @28gs28gs 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good choice going to the museum

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was awesome!

  • @SquashPile
    @SquashPile 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vid.. I have never played pickleball, but played a lot of tennis. You have definitely play tennis lol. Too many tells. Am I wrong? I need to try pickleball.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha it was my first time playing pickleball but I used to be a tennis pro, you’re totally right 😅 funny how tennis players can always spot each other 😉

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha it was my first time playing pickleball but I used to be a tennis pro, you’re totally right 😅 funny how tennis players can always spot each other 😉 thank you for watching!

  • @mikeg.4211
    @mikeg.4211 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great job! Come back soon and see the Art Institute and the Museum of Science and Industry where you can tour the only WWII U-boat still in existence.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes there’s still so much to see!! Hopefully we can come again one day.

  • @susanhiller1039
    @susanhiller1039 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you had fun. There's good and bad in every city. Find the good!!

  • @namhcop
    @namhcop 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Visiting a Portillo’s in Elmhurst was surprising to see. You were less than 10 minutes from the original location

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think this one was on our way back which is why we went there.

  • @manny75586
    @manny75586 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The Sox barely qualify as major league baseball.
    The Cubs stadium is arguably the most iconic in America.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We did not really care if we watch a major league or not. Also didn’t care what team we watch. Just wanted to see a game for cheap 😊

  • @inwaryzero
    @inwaryzero 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Chicago more commonly known as the "third coast" after New York and LA. Not referred to as the "Midwest East coast."

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good to know 👍🏼

  • @MarkMonforti
    @MarkMonforti หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you ever come back I am retired software engineer with free access to a lot of museums. Im happy to take you around

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds awesome. We're not planning to come back any time soon but you never know. American museums are awesome! Thank you for your kind offer.

  • @neutrino78x
    @neutrino78x 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very nice. Wife is very beautiful! While in Chicago did you go to Batavia to get a tour of FermiLab? It used to be the most powerful particle accelerator in the world; it was going to be succeeded by the Superconducting Supercollider but that went way over budget and edned up being cancelled, so now the most powerful one is at CERN. They ended up shutting down the main particle collider at FermiLab but there's some other science experiments done there with muons and neutrinos. 🙂

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks 😊 if you’re referring to me, I’m not a wife 😅😅
      And unfortunately we didn’t make it there since we only had a limited amount of time. Maybe next time…

  • @kylerichardson1142
    @kylerichardson1142 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lots of videos lately of Europeans visiting Chicago.... but they never go outside the loop.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably because we’re scared 😅 and you can only see so much in a couple of days

    • @namhcop
      @namhcop 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The Sox Stadium is South Side and not in the Loop

  • @mariocisneros911
    @mariocisneros911 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello I enjoyed looking at your Chicago video this morning . I will look at your Germany videos too..a good idea my sister taught me,,,,see the real town, people. Wherever you travel , be receptive , not judgemental. Of course come everywhere when the weather is good. Some cities, like New York city , I want to stay 30 days to explore everywhere. North, south, east, west. Bye bye. 7:59 oh SPEND MORE TIME OUT DOOR , NOT INDOORS IN A MUSEUM.

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! We did see a lot of the outdoors too, I just did not film everything, as I still tried to enjoy my vacation too :)

    • @mariocisneros911
      @mariocisneros911 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mia.eklund94 I had the best time anywhere , using and taking a bicycle..no waiting for buses and all. Exploring , sitting down where I liked. +++ taking my favorite food..thank you. Cyclist know more secret places in a city

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mariocisneros911 we actually rented a bike in Washington DC and saw a lot too!

  • @irinaeklund9025
    @irinaeklund9025 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🎉

  • @sretenrosic6917
    @sretenrosic6917 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If I may ask hon! but where at in Europe r u from my dear. Cuz, Cuz again Am European too darling. But where at in Europe r u from or at in Europe sweetie??
    For me I was born in Serbia 🇷🇸 (Belgrade Serbia) in EU.
    But where r u from in Europe or located at in Europe? Before u start traveling or vacation trip to America my dear!!
    Also, btw! Am from Chicago tho. I just moved and lived in Chicago. I started living and I moved her in Chicago Chicago IL Back in 2010 late August 2010! And I just wanna say I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed your visit here in Chicago hon!
    I also did went to city in Chicago twice back then. In 2010 when I first moved & lived here in IL, then, Then I went to the city again here in Illinois back in 2018 too! And I got 2 say imo. IMO the city is super extremely gorgeous here in IL,
    But yeah I do live in Illinois. I just moved her & I just moved here and I lived here in IL back in 2010! 10/10 Chicago is the best State here in America! 🇺🇸
    Best place ever. Thumbs up for me. 👍🏻😎

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for watching 😊 I was born in Estonia and have a Finnish citizenship.

  • @charlesbullghost5491
    @charlesbullghost5491 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Warning! ⚠️ please don't go to south side and west side Chicago! Both places are the most dangerous places in the entire city! It's very much known for! Gangmembers very terrible of violence! Only visit downtown near Lake Michigan 😎 or the very peaceful north Chicago! My great inspiring recommendation for today! Have a very impressive beautiful 😍 day.😍❤

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you 😊 as a tourist you never know which places are more dangerous than other.

  • @cocoyc495
    @cocoyc495 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Target claims another woman shopper. lol .Glad you guys enjoyed the city!

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hahah so true. I’m both sad and relieved we don’t have Target over here 😅

  • @sretenrosic6917
    @sretenrosic6917 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Also, I’m a new sub. I’ve just sub to you today on my YT dear. And, btw I really do luv your content dear.
    Also, wanna say is! You’re awesome! And you’re the best. 😎
    I know we haven’t met hon!
    Hi, My Name Is Sreten!
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    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for subbing! My channel name is my name 😊

  • @aprildegner7706
    @aprildegner7706 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A rare White Sox win

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So I’ve heard. We brought them some luck 🍀

  • @liljay216
    @liljay216 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    25 degrees is cold in Chicago lol

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I enjoyed the weather as it wasn’t too hot to walk around and see places.

    • @chijason6630
      @chijason6630 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      25 degrees C = 77 F. Germany (like most of the world) uses the SI system (a.k.a. metric), while the United States is one of the few countries that stubbornly clings to imperial units. :)

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chijason6630 haha yes honestly it's so confusing...

  • @MarkMonforti
    @MarkMonforti หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    And the sox lost next 20.games in a row and counting

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I couldn’t care less who won or lost 😂 I just wanted to experience the game of any team

    • @MarkMonforti
      @MarkMonforti หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @mia.eklund94 how I know l, just giving you background why people thought they would lose and I think you might be part of history as they maybe have the most losses since 1899

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MarkMonforti interesting…is there a particular reason they are doing so badly this year?

    • @wallylkonstanty7734
      @wallylkonstanty7734 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@MarkMonforti The Sox are a very good minor league team.....in the Majors.

    • @WillHellmm
      @WillHellmm หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@wallylkonstanty7734 technically they aren't even major league, they're in the Ameircan League... ew

  • @sretenrosic6917
    @sretenrosic6917 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wanna say is you look super extremely gorgeous darling! ❤️💖😎👍🏻😊😎

    • @mia.eklund94
      @mia.eklund94  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you 🤗