Location: West Town
Top Things to do in West Town
What to do and see in West Town, Illinois (IL): The Best Fun Activities & Games
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Restaurants in Chicago
1. Escape Artistry - The Railcar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 917 reviews
Chicago's Original Escape Games are built by local artists and tell Chicago stories for all to enjoy. The Railcar is Escape Artistry's Flagship escape room game, built in 2015, it has garnered attention from across the world of escape game enthusiasts. Tucked into the maze of art that is the Flat Iron Arts Building, The Railcar itself is an art installation with a twist. Modeled after the EL cars you can see from the studio's windows, The Railcar is built out of recycled materials and is approximately 3/4 the size of a proper CTA train car. This puzzling adventure is a hit for corporate teams, families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, and rainy days. Can your team escape in time?
Reviewed By jcooney711
Our group of four managed to escape the railcar with just over two minutes to spare! None of us were first-timers, and this is my favorite escape room I've tried so far. The train car is a pretty unique setting with a cool story and theme. Big shoutout to our "conductor" Scooter for being welcoming, funny, helpful, and generally a great host. We love you Scooter! The puzzles were interesting and there was a lot of variety between them. I really like that they provide a dry-erase marker so your group can take notes on the train windows. (They ask that you don't bring your phone into the railcar.) The space is smaller than escape rooms I've done in the past, and I feel like it may feel crowded with a group larger than ~8 people, although there are plenty of puzzles for everyone to work on and they're well-distributed around the train car. We would definitely try another one of Escape Artistry's rooms!
2. Escape Artistry - Time Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Chicago's Original Escape Games are built by local artists dedicating to telling Chicago stories for all to enjoy. The Time Gallery is home to five riveting escape room games based on Chicago's rich history: 1908 - Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon 1934 - Detective Vs Dillinger 1954 - Duck and Cover Classroom 1982 - The Dollhouse [tomorrow] - Operation G.R.A.N.I.E No matter what the occasion, escape games are a fantastic way to exercise your team's communication skills & brainpower. Work together, play together, laugh together, all while ensuring that history plays out as planned.
Reviewed By KittyAtMyFoot
I played Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon with two other friends, all of us escape room aficionados. Between the three of us, we've completed 20+ rooms and Escape Artistry was one of the best I've played in the Chicago area or elsewhere. The host was the most enthusiastic, hilarious, and immersive that I've ever experienced, and the production value was excellent. The puzzles were unique and varied, with unexpected solutions that were still doable within the allotted time. We loved our experience here and will definitely be back to try the other rooms in the future!
3. Art Room Events
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
4. M.M.Skin
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5. Kid City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
