We Visited Chicago and the Reality Surprised Us

Sean is turning 13! So we took her to Chicago to celebrate her birthday. She made her own wish list of all the things she wanted to do and eat in Chicago, so we knocked them out one by one!
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
www.gyu-kaku.com/
The Bad Guys Movie
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_...
Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower
theskydeck.com/
Urbanspace Food Court
www.urbanspacenyc.com/chi
Museum of Illusions Chicago
moichicago.com/
Haidilao Hot Pot
haidilaochicagoreserve.com/
Tilt Thrill Ride - 360 Chicago
360chicago.com/tilt
Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pizza
www.loumalnatis.com/
Shaw's Crab House Chicago
www.shawscrabhouse.com/chicago/
Chicago Children's Museum
www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/
Nutella Cafe
www.nutella.com/int/en/discov...
Sushi + | Rotary Sushi Bar
www.rotarysushi.com/
Shedd Aquarium
www.sheddaquarium.org/
Kim & Carlo's Hot Dog Stand
www.yelp.com/biz/kim-and-carl...
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  • @tabathatammaro9187
    @tabathatammaro91872 жыл бұрын

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN! I really love the way she made a list and you all just went down it and indulged in all her wishes. (My son always says, I don’t know what I wanna do. 🙄😂). And I adore your girls’ relationship. Ella being sad about Sean leaving her in single digits, and the gifts she gave her, made me smile with wet eyes lol. Great video. Thanks for sharing ♥️ (And Happy Mother’s Day to you Carmen!)

  • @terrilynmuise1548
    @terrilynmuise15482 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE your videos!! Thanks again & Happy Birthday Sean :)

  • @samjones4327
    @samjones43272 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Awesome Awesome! This one was extra special! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEAN!!!! She is such a comedian too😄 You guys showcased some great things to do in Chicago! I especially loved the huge surprise on Ella's face at the Japanese restaurant when she touched the mask and it turned a different color! It looks like there is so much to do in the windy city and thank you for showing us that! I'll have to reconsider visiting now! Well as usual thank you guys so much for sharing and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY Carmen! See you guys in the next adventure! Cheers!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and thanks for the birthday and Mother’s Day wishes!

  • @samjones4327

    @samjones4327

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TopFlightFamily You're very welcome!

  • @sincerelymrs.prince4191
    @sincerelymrs.prince41912 жыл бұрын

    Happy Mother’s Day Carmen. Happy Birthday Sean. Now, this was such a great video. I’m smiling from ear to ear and most importantly taking notes. All the places and things she wanted to do seemed so fun. Love it. 😊

  • @eleanor4482
    @eleanor44822 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Sean. That definitely was a dream birthday celebration. Thanks for sharing with us.😎

  • @donnapirikahu2251
    @donnapirikahu22512 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean🌸🎂💝 looks like you all had an awesome trip. Loved the list you covered a lot of ground😁

  • @chirich572
    @chirich5722 жыл бұрын

    Lou Malnati's is actually pretty old school deep dish, but I understand it might not be for everyone. Try Pequod's next time. Instead of the buttery, pie-like crust of a regular deep dish, Pequod's has a more caramelized pan crust. Hope y'all enjoyed your time in Chicago. Come back in the summer some time. That's when the city shines, and the architecture sunset tour is worth it.

  • @laurenrabsatt4963
    @laurenrabsatt49632 жыл бұрын

    This brought back so many good memories of my childhood + some great ideas about new places to check out with my kids when I visit home.

  • @delle3955
    @delle39552 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video! Happy belated birthday Sean! I smiled the whole time while watching your adventures through the city (now suburbs) I've lived in for 20 years now! You definitely showed me why I need to have some downtown staycations with my husband and son this summer, fall. We hibernate during our winters, LOL! Thanks for sharing!

  • @goldendelight7035
    @goldendelight7035 Жыл бұрын

    I just want to say this was so great & truly inspiring! I can't to travel with our children ☺💝Thank you for sharing ❤ 💕

  • @MyCruisingFamily
    @MyCruisingFamily2 жыл бұрын

    Happy belated birthday, Sean!!! This looks like such an amazing birthday experience... lots of memorable activities and dining with family, and your nails look so pretty!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @angelabrown3994
    @angelabrown39942 жыл бұрын

    Happy 13th Birthday Sean! Good luck Serge and Carmen 🤣

  • @LBB2622
    @LBB26222 жыл бұрын

    You came to Chicago, my hometown! to most people I know (i.e., locals) Willis Tower will always be the Sears Tower. Put on your list for next time Sean: Science & Industry Museum Field Museum (tell Sue the T-Rex I sent you) The planetarium Do a cruise on our beautiful Lake Michigan and Navy Pier Great Choice of Pan Pizza! Love Lou Malnati’s, other options are Gino’s and Uno or Due… both Uno/Due are owned by same org, my favorite pizza, though, is Georgio’s in Crystal Lake, IL For hot dogs I love Portillo’s Lots of cool restaurants near my office in Fulton Market, I LOVE Carnivale Six Flags in Gurnee! Take the train from the city out to Libertyville and it’s a short ride in a cab or car rental. The Botanical Gardens in Glencoe Come for the air show in August! But my favorite time of the year is probably June and October

  • @julianacastro425

    @julianacastro425

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks a lot, Lynda. Saved for our trip.

  • @apriljoy425
    @apriljoy42510 ай бұрын

    U are my type of travel blogger! Luv this blog. Heading to Chicago with my Daughters soon.

  • @ranaalduhaiman9294
    @ranaalduhaiman92942 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your videos! The editing, the music, and most importantly, Sean and Ella's humor. Would love to see more of Serge haha

  • @manushak_and_tanya
    @manushak_and_tanya2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday to Sean!!!🎂🥳 What a fun trip!

  • @mrs_550
    @mrs_5502 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean 😍🥳

  • @PrettyStraightforwardBudgets
    @PrettyStraightforwardBudgets2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Sean!!!! I feel like I was there!!! Lol so much fun and laughter!! Y’all don’t miss!! Great music selection too.

  • @NA-fk7cc
    @NA-fk7cc2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean!!

  • @mokunyo_amos
    @mokunyo_amos2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean🎊🎊 Watching from Kenya

  • @Randompersonl01
    @Randompersonl012 жыл бұрын

    Your daughters must be so lucky to have amazing parents💖 And also happy birthday Sean And Mother’s Day Love you all and hope you guys have a wonderful time everywhere💗💜💚❤️💖🧡💛💙

  • @Trenchestrading
    @Trenchestrading2 жыл бұрын

    I’m from Chicago, I love y’all videos I didn’t even know about the Chinese restaurant. Also I like you bleep’d the lady’s name out. Hot flaming sushi is krazy😭. Great video!

  • @madisonkanehair5746
    @madisonkanehair57462 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean! Love those nails

  • @antoinettejohnson2970
    @antoinettejohnson29702 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Sean🎈🎂

  • @KitsTech
    @KitsTech2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Sean!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @lsadultcoloringbook5781
    @lsadultcoloringbook57812 жыл бұрын

    I'm an expat living in China, and my family and I love Haidilao. When my mom visited from the US we took her there! I didn't know there was one in Chicago... love your videos!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes they’ve opened a bunch of them in the US now! We’ve done hot pot before but never at Haidilao. Absolutely love how well thought out everything is!

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why would u live in China

  • @cherrysoto5013

    @cherrysoto5013

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tiffprendergast bec u can and there’s nothing wrong with that lol.

  • @sherrieshatzen3801
    @sherrieshatzen3801 Жыл бұрын

    The most iconic deep dish pizza places in Chicago are Uno's/Due's, Gino's & Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder's. Uno's is a traditional deep dish, Gino's has a cornmeal crust & Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder's is made in a bowl with the crust on the top. When it is served the bowl is inverted so that the top becomes the container for the pizza. (My personal favorite.)

  • @lobiejunaid1
    @lobiejunaid12 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean! May your light continue to shine bright. Happy Mother’s Day Carmen

  • @armadmcgill4696
    @armadmcgill46962 жыл бұрын

    Hbd Sean 🎉🎉🥳

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you’

  • @777.Anayahh
    @777.Anayahh2 жыл бұрын

    I’m so early!!❤❤ I love your videos ! Inspires me to go this summer 🎉 Any tips?

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Chicago is so fun in the summer. We linked everything we did in the description so start with that! And def do an architecture cruise. It’s so relaxing and also super interesting to learn the background of each building!

  • @flavvs25
    @flavvs25 Жыл бұрын

    I loved all of your American vlogs

  • @yaowsers77
    @yaowsers772 жыл бұрын

    happy birthday sean!

  • @whatistishaupto
    @whatistishaupto2 жыл бұрын

    I We visited Chicago 2/19 loved it in the cold and all! A city we will revisit 🤗

  • @liangwei01
    @liangwei013 ай бұрын

    Great vibe. Where stay for family trip like this. ? Thanks

  • @EtaM29
    @EtaM292 жыл бұрын

    This is the first time you go somewhere that I’ve been as a tourist (I live in Philly) and we did the tilt and a ton of other things when we where there

  • @erickarenee3118
    @erickarenee31182 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean 🎉🎉🥳!!;. Happy Mother's Day Carmen!! Glad you guys got to enjoy my hometown!! Yes, my heart did sink when Sean mispronounced Garrett's!! 🤣😂

  • @francesca9263
    @francesca92632 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday princess

  • @ceaserri
    @ceaserri2 жыл бұрын

    Yay a new video

  • @yachtdesignerandenthusiast6805
    @yachtdesignerandenthusiast68052 жыл бұрын

    Wow, you made me so hungry 😂, can’t wait for city number 7 🤗

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland77572 жыл бұрын

    Good job,i love the king crab

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yessss so delish! 😋😋

  • @sammykamathi
    @sammykamathi2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Noticed 🇰🇪 wrist band

  • @DM-xu9yw
    @DM-xu9yw2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Chi-town!!!!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @alyahs
    @alyahs2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Mother's Day Carmen!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! ♥️♥️

  • @selens6447
    @selens6447 Жыл бұрын

    You are a very nice family. ❤ from Turkey.

  • @char6036
    @char60362 жыл бұрын

    I live in Chicago and go to Uno, Due, Or Giordano’s for deep dish pizza.

  • @coraglenn9353
    @coraglenn93532 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Chicago and I pray you have a bless mother day and Happy birthday my birthday next Sunday Enjoy

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @mohdmahmod3062
    @mohdmahmod30622 жыл бұрын

    happy birthday

  • @123izzy6
    @123izzy62 жыл бұрын

    Earlyyy do you reply? Love your videos ❤️also happy birthday to Sean!🥳

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! And yes we reply as often as we can!

  • @akikireynolds9371
    @akikireynolds93712 жыл бұрын

    I love Giordano’s deep dish better. If you don’t want deep dish I like Beggars and Aurelio’s. If you ever step foot in Chicago again you would be doing yourself a disservice by not trying Batter & Berries in Lincoln park. It’s a 100 outta 10 all around. You will not be disappointed. It is amazing every single time! Happy birthday to Sean and check out the city next time when it’s summer ❤️

  • @thebroccomedy1078
    @thebroccomedy10782 жыл бұрын

    Yay

  • @NJlovessinging
    @NJlovessinging2 жыл бұрын

    GARRET'S is the BEST! Love their popcorn so much. Lou Malnati's is so yummy! I miss it so much.

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    U can order Garrett’s unos is way better than those fakers

  • @kaylapatak9375
    @kaylapatak93752 жыл бұрын

    I’m going there in July

  • @chantelc6056
    @chantelc60562 жыл бұрын

    “She’ll be 12 when it’s convenient” 😂 love it

  • @FoodieandFunFanatics
    @FoodieandFunFanatics2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you had an awesome visit to my home town. Next time you're there, try the pizza at Home Run Inn. It's a Chicago staple. Also, your channel has me hooked and excited to expand my travels. Thinking about doing a 14 city challenge since my daughter turns 14 this year.

  • @Incognitothegreat
    @Incognitothegreat2 жыл бұрын

    Next time you are in Chicago, try Pequod's for pizza. I think it's way better than Lou Malnatti's. Also, Garrett's popcorn is definitely a Chicago must try. So you guys did a good job.

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unos is way better than those fakers

  • @Mochiboba90
    @Mochiboba902 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Sean! 💐 i am from Chicago and I hate lou malnatis. Giordanos all the way for me. For hot dogs, Devil Dawgs is a must try 🌭! I gota get to Haidilao though, it looks amazing. I also love how you & Serge let the girls wear nails, my parents never let me wear them! Haha

  • @ericafisher110

    @ericafisher110

    2 жыл бұрын

    Portillo's has pretty good hot dogs too. I so agree on your pizza choice! I love my city! There is so so so so much to do!❤️

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unos is way better than those fakers

  • @Mochiboba90

    @Mochiboba90

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tiffprendergast Unos is delicious!

  • @deana268
    @deana2682 жыл бұрын

    I live in Chicago and have not even heard of those Asian cuisine restaurants. Best Pizza is in the Wicker Park neighborhood across street from Roby hotel. Shaws is good but Joe's Crab Shack is better !

  • @TommyFlanagan666
    @TommyFlanagan666 Жыл бұрын

    Next time- Gino’s East Pizza and Luke’s Lobster

  • @dannygirlgcp
    @dannygirlgcp2 жыл бұрын

    You all have to try pequod’s pizza next time you are in Chicago :)

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yesss! That was on our list but we got lazy and went to the one near our hotel instead 😅

  • @ashleynoelle811

    @ashleynoelle811

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was my recommendation too, love pequod's !!!

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nooo unos

  • @limak859
    @limak8592 жыл бұрын

    Me being polish:POLISH SAUSAGES!!!!!

  • @ModishM
    @ModishM2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to my city.

  • @AriTriesNewThings
    @AriTriesNewThings2 жыл бұрын

    When I saw "pizza" I was like 'Y'all better go to Giordanos or Lou Malnatis!!!!'. Good. Y'all did it 👏🏽 right. Bravo. And Sean is mad goofy! That walk on the street...Super funny. HBD Sean!!! 🎂 This video made me miss home so much! 😢 #chitown

  • @Jade-xx1eb
    @Jade-xx1eb2 жыл бұрын

    A magical mask?! 😀

  • @pippilongstockins21
    @pippilongstockins21 Жыл бұрын

    You can go to Washington

  • @neilailsinghani6862
    @neilailsinghani68622 жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @simesh4548
    @simesh45482 жыл бұрын

    Sorry warming as soon as you left

  • @MarcMoore
    @MarcMoore2 жыл бұрын

    Its The Sears Tower

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    The name was changed from Sears Tower to Willis Tower in 2009

  • @jow.2450

    @jow.2450

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TopFlightFamily Locals get a bit upset about the “new” name. Most refuse to call it Willis Tower. 😉🙃. No disrespect.

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    I understand. We have a lot of stuff like that in NYC too. Like it’ll always be the Triborough Bridge to me. Not the RFK bridge as they renamed it a decade ago. But if someone says RFK I’m not gonna tell them they made a mistake 🤷‍♀️

  • @jow.2450

    @jow.2450

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TopFlightFamily Of course. I hear you. Thanks for the video.

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @Datoohwee
    @Datoohwee2 жыл бұрын

    You guys have to try Giordanno's deep dish, its the greatest....... Happy Birthday Sean

  • @davina9337
    @davina93372 жыл бұрын

    Next time you have to go to the Chicago pizza oven grinder or grab some beggars pizza. Also, Garrett’s is garbage now. You have to try Paparazzi popcorn.

  • @tiffprendergast

    @tiffprendergast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pog yes Garrett’s is bomb

  • @simoneandrews215
    @simoneandrews2152 жыл бұрын

    Who are the screamer now

  • @ModishM
    @ModishM2 жыл бұрын

    Not grannet popcorn,lol