Normal

Even though, Normal is a college town, there isn’t too much going on outside of the campus itself. There is always a lot to do on campus and but the actual town of Normal is a pretty small place and there aren’t that many places to go. I am from a bigger city so I am used to having a lot more place around me. Of course Normal still has your basic places such as a movie theatre and a mall but besides that there really is not all that much to do here. If you are coming here to visit, I would definitely suggest staying with someone on campus and just go out with them for the weekend otherwise it may not be that exciting of a trip. If you are spending the whole weekend here in Illinois, I would suggest going up to Chicago for the day because you would be able to find a lot more things to do. There is a lot more shopping especially along Michigan Ave. Chicago also has a lot of nice restaurants. There are quite a few of them that have themes and are really fun to go to. It is also always fun to go to navy pier and just walk around. There is always something going on at Navy Pier and they have a Ferris wheel and some other rides along with all of the boats that go on too. Another fun place to go to in Chicago is Millennium Park. There is always a lot of people there but it is cool to see the bean if you have never seen it before. If you are going to visit in Chicago when the weather is nice then you can also go to the beach. It’s always nice to be able to walk along the water after a long hot day. Over all, Chicago is one of my favorite places to go and you can always find something to do when you go there but Normal is a good place to go if you want to experience life on a college campus.