ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER ilholocaustmuseum.org North Suburbs/Skokie 847-967-4800 |The third-largest Holocaust museum in the world! LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER legolanddiscoverycenter.com Northwest Suburbs/Schaumburg 847-592-9700 | Enjoy 30,000 square feet of LEGO-themed ex-citement, including two rides, a 4D cinema, LEGO exhibits, tours, workshops, build areas, a cafe, retail shop and more! MACY’S ON STATE STREET visitmacyschicago.com Loop | 312-781-1000 | Macy’s on State Street offers a variety of historical tours, programs and meal options to combine with an always-popular activity: shopping! MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT medievaltimes.com/chicago.aspx Northwest Suburbs/Schaumburg 847-310-1513, 888-935-6878 Surrender to an age of bravery and honor and witness epic battles of steel and steed during our exciting show. MILLENNIUM PARK millenniumpark.org Loop | 312-744-6050 | Award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design features the Pritzker Pavilion, Crown Fountain, Lurie Garden and Cloud Gate sculpture. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY msichicago.org Hyde Park | 773-684-1414 | The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere! More than 14 acres of hands-on interactive exhibits. NAVY PIER navypier.org/events Streeterville | 312-595-5300 Unique mixed-use venue is a great choice for social events, corporate meetings and midsize trade shows. Hosts special events for up to 15,000 guests. SAFEHOUSE CHICAGO safehousechicago.com River North | 312-313-1007 Chicago’s [unconfirmed] en-tertainment, bar and spyfood headquarters is a covert world of missions and espionage enter-tainment...if you can find it. SKYDECK CHICAGO theskydeck.com Loop | 312-875-9696 | Experience The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago while enjoying 360-degree views spanning four states and 50 miles. From 1,353 feet up, the glass ledges look straight down. SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM swedishamericanmuseum.org Andersonville | 773-728-8111 A nonprofit educational activity center for the celebration and interpretation of Swedish-American history and culture. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO visit.uchicago.edu Hyde Park | 773-702-8360 Discover unique museums, local bookstores, gothic chapels and architectural masterpieces by world-renowned architects such as Wright, Mies and Jahn. MILLENNIUM PARK millenniumpark.org Loop | 312-744-6050 | Award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design features the Pritzker Pavilion, Crown Fountain, Lurie Garden and Cloud Gate sculpture. NORTHERLY ISLAND PARK chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/ northerly-island South Loop | 312-745-2910 A 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, a summer music pavilion, and a year-round nature park with trails around a lagoon and native wildlife habitats. OSAKA GARDEN hydepark.org/parks/osaka2.htm Hyde Park | 312-747-2474 | This authentic Japanese garden with a pavilion, moon bridge, Shinto gate and traditional Japanese horticulture was a gift to Chicago from Japan. CHICAGO’S FIRST LADY CRUISES cruisechicago.com Loop | 847-358-1330 | Cruise aboard Chicago’s finest fleet. Choose the Official Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise by day or a customized private party by night. COME SAILING, INC. comesailing.us/homecc Loop | 708-824-7245 | Come sailing in Chicago on a 36-foot sailboat. Private charters for up to six passengers. Licensed cap-tain included. Daily departures. Nonsmoking. MERCURY, CHICAGO’S SKYLINE CRUISELINE mercurycruises.com Loop | 312-332-1353 | Don’t miss Mercury’s Urban Adventure Cruise: a complete city tour of Chicago’s river and Lake Michigan downtown harbor. Complete with live narration. MYSTIC BLUE CRUISES mysticbluecruises.com/chicago Streeterville | 888-957-2634 Mystic Blue is the most energet-ic, fun dining cruise in Chicago, with tasty food and drinks, great entertainment and incredible views. Private spaces available. ODYSSEY CHICAGO RIVER odysseycruises.com/ chicago-river River North | 888-957-2634 Odyssey offers lunch, brunch and dinner cruises aboard a glass-enclosed vessel designed for cruising the Chicago River. ODYSSEY LAKE MICHIGAN odysseycruises.com/chicago Streeterville | 888-957-2634 Stunning skyline views, a delicious plated menu, drinks and entertainment – all aboard Odyssey. Accommodates up to 700. All-inclusive packages available. SEADOG CRUISES seadogcruises.com/chicago Streeterville | 888-345-3880 Offering exciting river and lake architectural tours and excursions for up to 110 people, Seadog cruises Apr-Oct. Available for private river cruises. SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING COMPANY shorelinesightseeing.com Streeterville | 312-222-9328 Guided architecture river tours, skyline lake tours, fireworks cruises and brew cruises! Apr-Nov. Group rates. Schedule on website. SPIRIT OF CHICAGO spiritcruises.com/chicago Streeterville | 888-957-2634 Incredible views meet delicious dining and great entertainment. Unique meeting spaces and all-inclusive packages available for groups of 20-600. WENDELLA TOURS & CRUISES wendellaboats.com Magnificent Mile | 312-337-1446 Chicago’s Original Architecture Tour. All Wendella tours feature a live narration highlighting Chicago’s rich history and world-class architecture. Beaches/Gardens/Parks THE 606 the606.org Bucktown/Wicker Park | Run, walk or bike along this 2.7-mile elevated trail and park system, a former rail line set above city streets that spans four Chicago neighborhoods. BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN chicagoparkdistrict.com/ parks/clarence-f-buckingham-memorial-fountain Loop | 312-742-4847 | This popular landmark and tourist at-traction offers visitors a dazzling music, light and water show. Runs from dusk to 11pm through the end of fall. CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN & WATER ARC mwrd.org Streeterville | 312-751-6633 Open 10am through midnight from May 1-Oct 1. CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN chicagobotanic.org North Suburbs/Glencoe 847-835-8370 | This 385-acre living plant museum features 27 distinct gardens and four natural areas. CHICAGO RIVERWALK Loop | A waterfront park space on the Chicago River (along Wacker Drive leading to Lake Michigan), the scenic promenade has dining, boat rentals and seating. CHICAGO’S LAKEFRONT TRAIL Loop | Beautiful skyline views (plus beaches, parks and har-bors) stretch along this 18-mile recreational bike/running path on the Lake Michigan shoreline. GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY garfieldconservatory.org Garfield Park | 312-746-5100 Historic landscape under glass, the conservatory spans 12 acres of indoor and outdoor gardens. Ideal for creative weddings, reunions and meetings. LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY chicagoparkdistrict.com Lincoln Park | 312-742-7736 Peaceful and enchanting gar-dens in the heart of Lincoln Park, adjacent to the zoo. Open 9am-5pm daily. Free admission. MAGGIE DALEY PARK maggiedaleypark.com Loop | 312-742-3918 | Located next to Millennium Park, this modern urban playground for all ages has a unique Skating Ribbon, rock climbing walls and a three-acre Play Garden. THINGS TO DO Bike/Segway Tours ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | The best way to see Chicago’s famous attractions while having the time of your life riding a Segway. We offer many different tour options. BOBBY’S BIKE HIKE CHICAGO -BIKE, WALKING, FOOD TOURS & RENTALS bobbysbikehike.com Streeterville | 312-245-9300 Award-winning guided bicycle tours of Chicago, appropriate for all ages/fitness levels. Voted Chicago’s top-rated city tour. Bikes/helmets provided. Boat Tours ANITA DEE YACHT CHARTERS anitadee.com Streeterville | 312-379-3191 | Fully customized private and exclusive events aboard our two private yacht venues. Choose your date, times and direction of sail for groups up to 400. BOBBY’S BIKE HIKE CHICAGO -BIKE, WALKING, FOOD TOURS & RENTALS bobbysbikehike.com Streeterville | 312-245-9300 Award-winning guided kayak, bike, walking and food tours for a variety of interests/skill levels. Voted Chicago’s top-rated city tour. Kayaks provided. CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER architecture.org Loop | 312-922-3432 | More than 85 architecture tours offered, including the CAC River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises. Free exhibitions and programs all year. CHICAGO LINE CRUISES chicagoline.com Streeterville | 312-527-2002 Tour Chicago’s renowned ar-chitecture aboard one of three vessels traversing the Chicago River, or experience Chicago’s history on a lake or river cruise. 125
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