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Chicago, Illinois: Sights & Places of Interest |
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Background & History |
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1 Day Tour |
Tour
Day 1:
On your first day in Chicago, start out by getting a
grand view of the skyline from
Sears Tower Skydeck. Next it would
be interesting to spend the morning at the
Art Institute of Chicago.
In the afternoon, take a
boat tour of the
Chicago River. For dinner, visit one of the many delicious
restaurants in
Chinatown
or
Greektown. (Chinatown is bounded by Canal Street and Lake Shore Drive from I-55 to the Santa Fe rail yards; Greektown is along South Halsted Street between I-290 and Madison Street, just west of I-90/94.) |
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2 Day Tour |
If
You Have 2 Days, spend the first day as
suggested above. Then on your second day, head to
Chicago's museum
campus on South Lake Shore drive for a day of exploring
everything from dinosaurs, to Egyptians and the
Field
Museum. Next, go and can explore the
Shedd Aquarium
and the
Oceanarium. Dine inside the Oceanarium's restaurant for
lunch. Your next adventure will take you to the acclaimed
Adler Planetarium
and
Astronomy Museum's Sky
Show. In the evening, take in some of the finest
entertainment at the
House of Blues while dining on
great food.
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3 Day Tour |
If
You Have 3 Days, spend the first 2 days as
outlined above. On the third day, begin your day with a
walk along the
lakefront. This is a great opportunity to see some of the
greatest sights in Chicago. Check out local sports schedules and take in
an exciting game at
Wrigley Field. Another option would
be to visit the
Brookfield Zoo and the
Lincoln Park Zoo. In the evening check out a famous show at
the
Goodman
Theatre or the
Steppenwolf Theatre Company. |
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Chicago Convention and Tourism
Bureau-Provides information on spectacular events going on in
the Chicago and surrounding area. Also provides great travel information. Website: http://www.choosechicago.com/ |
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The
Brookfield Zoo is located 14 miles west of downtown Chicago at First
Avenue and 31st Street in Brookfield, IL. Zoo areas include: the living
coast, swamp, tropic world, bear grottos, fragile kingdom, habitat
Africa-the forest, Hamill Family play zoo, children's zoo, pachyderm
house, reptile house, seven seas, habitat Africa-the savannah, zoo
grounds, Australia house, be a bird, salt creek wilderness, wolf woods,
baboon island, hoofed animals, ibex island and the perching bird house. Cost: $7 Adults; $3.50 Children and Seniors Extra Cost for Parking - between $6 - $11 depending on vehicle Hours: Everyday, 10am - 5pm, extended hours on holidays and in the summer Address: 3300 Golf Road Brookfield, IL 60513 Phone: (708) 485 0263 or (800) 201 0784 Website: http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/ |
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The Adler Planetarium and
Astronomy Museum
has a variety of shows, activities and opportunities for children to
senior citizens. Shows that are at the planetarium are Solar Storms,
Journey to Infinity, Images of the Infinite, Bringing the Heavens to
Earth: Cultural Astronomies around the World, and Skywatchers of Africa. Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call ahead for holiday hours. Prices: Range from $10 - $20. Address: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605-2403 Phone: 312 922 STAR E-mail: Museum@adlernet.org Website: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ |
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Lincoln Park Zoo Start your day at the Gateway Pavilion which has the information desk, membership information and other important services. The zoo features paddle boat rides, zoo key audio tours, discovery carts and activity stations, and the Ameritech Endangered Species Carousel that has 48 hand crafted wooden animals and two magnificent chariots to ride on. And don't forget the animals! Penguins, seabirds, bears, wolfs, bird of prey, primates, lions, small and large mammals, reptiles, a swan pond, waterfowl lagoon, great ape house, antelope and zebra area and even a farm-in-the-zoo area! Hours: Zoo grounds 8am - 6pm; Zoo buildings 10am - 4:30pm Extended hours in the summer. Address: 2001 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60614 Information Phone Number: (312) 742 2000 E-mail: guestservices@lpzoo.org |
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The Art Institute of Chicago "The museum houses more than 300,000 works of art within its 10 curatorial departments. Among its great treasures are the legendary masterpieces A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte--1884 by Georges Seurat, American Gothic by Grant Wood, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, and 33 paintings by Claude Monet. The Art Institute invites you to join the150,000 individuals and families who are members of the museum." (http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/index.html) Address: 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 443 3600 Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 10:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday: 10:30am-8pm Saturday and Sunday-10am-5pm. The museum is open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Admission Prices: Adults: $10; Seniors, Students and Children: $6. Tickets: (312) 575 8000 or on-line. Website: http://www.artic.edu/ |
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House of Blues
- has featured several popular names in Jazz and Blues. The venue also
features themed shows showcasing several big names in one night. Current
musicians being featured are the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Clarence
Fountain, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, Bob Dylan, George
Clinton, James Brown and Willie Nelson. Box Office Phone Number: (617) 497 2229 Website for Chicago venue: http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago/ Website for all House of Blues: http://www.hob.com/ |
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The Sears Tower has fun
for the entire family. Start your tour by experiencing some of the fastest
elevators in the world, museum quality exhibits in the viewing hall,
multi-language interactive kiosks, child level viewers, and high tech
telescopes. The tower and viewing area are handicapped accessible.
Address: 233 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Phone Number: Hours: May - Sept. 10am-10pm; Oct. -April 10am-8pm Costs: Adult (12-64)-$9.50; Senior (65+)-$7.75; Youth (3-11)-$6.75; Under 3-FREE Website: http://www.searstower.com/ |
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Wrigley Field,
located in the Friendly Confines, is a historical landmark on the north
side and is the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues. A must see
for major sports fans! Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is truly a historical
landmark in Chicago! Many historical baseball moments have happened here. Address: 1060 W Addison Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: 773 404 CUBS Website: http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/wrigle.htm |
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The Field Museum was founded to house the
biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World's
Columbian Exposition of 1893. These objects form the core of the Museum's
collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange,
purchase, and gifts to more than twenty million specimens. The collections
form the foundation of the Museum's exhibition, research and education
programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural history
library of more than 250,000 volumes. Important for interactive learning
and further research. (http://www.fieldmuseum.org/museum_info/default.htm) Address: 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605-2496 Phone: (312) 922-9410 Website: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Basic admission is: $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 3-11, $7 for seniors and students w/ ID. Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last admission at 4 p.m. Closed some Holidays. |
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The Shedd Aquarium
is the
world's largest indoor aquarium OFFers nearly 8,000 aquatic animals
representing more than 600 species from all parts of the world. The
90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef, teeming with bright, colorful corals,
spectacular fish and unique marine life including bonnet-head sharks,
cownose rays, parrotfish and a hawksbill sea turtle.
Shedd Aquarium is the World's Aquarium. Opened in 1929, it
is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world. Shedd has a rich
history.
Address: 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: (312) 939 2438 Website: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ Hours: Summer: 9am - 6pm (Memorial Day to Labor Day) (Thursdays June - August open 9am - 10pm) Winter: 9am to 5pm Holiday Hours vary. Please call for details. Prices: $12 adults ($14 for Chicago residents) $15 senior citizens (65 & older) and children ages 3-11 ($10 for Chicago residents) |
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"The Goodman Artistic
Collective is a vibrant and diverse group of this country's most exciting
directors, actors and writers. Artists with a national reputation, who
make Chicago their home. Artists whose extraordinary work on the Goodman
stage holds up a mirror to our hearts, our city, and our world." (http://www.goodman-theatre.org/people.html) Address:170 North Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60601 Box OFFice: 312 443 3800 Administration: 312 443 3811 Website: http://www.goodman-theatre.org/ |
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Committed to the
principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company
of actors, directors and designers, Steppenwolf
Theatre Company’s mission is to advance the vitality and
diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable
creative relationships, and contributing new works to the national canon.
The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to
perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists
through on-going group work. Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally
renowned company of thirty-five artists whose talents include acting,
directing, playwriting, filmmaking, and textual adaptation. Address:1650 N. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: 312 335 1650 Website: http://www.steppenwolf.org/ |
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