As the summer comes to an end, the thrill of a new vacation is a distant memory as school rolls onward. However, long weekend trips are always a possibility. For example, a flight to Chicago is roughly $100 dollars. Chicago is a great spot to get away from the stress of school or life and just shop and sight see. Nevertheless, Chicago is a spectacular place in any season. Tourists spots like the Cloud Gate or “The Bean” is a world renown art piece of huge reflective bean that encases all the different scenery in one picture. Chicago’s scenery is as diverse as its people. The streets are filled with all kinds of different languages and cultures. On State St., a famous place for shopping right after the Magnificent Mile, rows of stores are next to a college dorm and several news stations with the Chicago theater right across the street. Foods of all kinds are around every corner. Not to mention, the Wrigley field where you can catch a game of the Cubs or White Sox. If shopping isn’t your way to relax and enjoy a city, Chicago is famous for some incredible places like the Navy Pier with a view of the wonderful Lake Michigan. This is the city perfect for a weekend of pictures. No matter your political views, you can take a picture outside Trump Towers, where people show all their emotions in a picture.  Senior, Amanda Johnson visited the very city over the past summer, to her the “atmosphere was really amazing [and] there was always something going on or something to do.” With a spot for everyone to enjoy, Chicago is a perfect weekend getaway no matter what time of the year. Discover more in your own country in a city full of life.