Yes, you can!

GETTING THERE

If you pick your dates right, you can get there from around R8 000 on SAA ( flysaa.com), via New York. In Europe, budget airline Norwegian ( norwegian.com) has direct flights from several cities. From London, for example, returns go as low as $194. Emirates ( emirates.com) and Qatar ( qatarairways.com) will get you there with one stop from around R12 000. Find more options on skyscanner.net.

SIGHTS AND COSTS

Skydeck ( theskydeck.com), at the top of the Willis Tower, costs $12 (R150).

River cruises with Chicago Architecture Foundation ( architecture.org) last for 90 minutes and cost $47. The Art Institute of Chicago ( artinstituteofchicago.com) is $25 a ticket, while the American Writers Museum ( americanwritersmuseum.org) is $12. Free city tours with chicagogreeter.com.

EAT OUT

RPM Steak ( rpmrestaurants.com) has mains from $18 — steak is from $30 more. Mains at Maple & Ash ( mapleandash.com) cost from $28, but an Italian beef sandwich, pictured left, at Jay’s Beef ( jaysbeef.com) is but $6.25. Bargain. Small plates at The Duck Inn ( theduckinnchicago.com) start at $10.

NIGHT OUT

Buddy Guy’s Legends ( buddyguy.com) and Rosa’s Lounge ( rosaslounge.com) are both from $10.