All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said there were positive aspects to preparing for a game where the players wouldn't be recognised in the street.
"It certainly gives them a chance to wander out without dealing with a lot of fans," Foster said.
"But the flipside of it is we don't have a large part of the week where we can do that.
"So the processes are going pretty good but it's more about the novelty of coming to a city that we haven't really been in before with a different culture; it's great."
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The life of a professional athlete means the All Blacks and their management group are well versed in travelling to different corners of the globe, which allows them to prepare in unique environments.
This week's match, to be played at Soldier Field, which is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears, is certainly a new experience.
Test match rugby has never been played at the 90-year old stadium and the 61,500-capacity venue is sold out.
The US, ranked 18th in the world, aren't expected to pose a great challenge for the All Blacks but Foster said everyone in their squad wanted the opportunity to take the field on Sunday.
"I think everyone senses that there's something a bit special," Foster said.
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"I think if you're an Eagles player this is a chance of a lifetime, so we certainly respect that."
The All Blacks coaching staff may use this match as an opportunity to provide some game time to their players who haven't seen the paddock much this season.
They also need to balance the mileage of their men as they look to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere tour.
Foster wouldn't be drawn on any of his starting options for this week and reiterated that injury-prone pivot Dan Carter would be considered to play his first test in nearly a year if he could train comfortably this week.
"We are keen to give him some time when he's fit and available, so if he's fit and available we are keen to give him time."
There are other first-five options at Foster's disposal, with the in-form Beauden Barrett and Chiefs playmaker Aaron Cruden also worthy of a start.
The magnitude of this weekend's occasion wasn't lost on Crusaders midfielder Ryan Crotty.
"You've got an opportunity to come here and show the game of rugby to a lot of people that may not have seen it before," Crotty said. "So everyone's pretty excited to hopefully get the opportunity to play."
Crotty could start outside second-five Sonny Bill Williams this weekend and the Cantabrian said he was keen to have a gallop next to the cross-code athlete.
"That'd be awesome. It was good to catch up with him [this week]," Crotty said. "I haven't seen him for a couple of years."
