LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER legolanddiscoverycenter.com Northwest Suburbs 847-592-9700 | Enjoy 30,000 square feet of LEGO-themed excitement, including two rides, a 4D cinema, LEGO exhibits, tours, workshops, build areas, a cafe, retail shop, and more. MACY’S STATE STREET visitmacyschicago.com Loop | 312-781-1000 | Shop and dine your way through the historic Macy’s State Street store. Or Macy’s Water Tower Place, for the true shopping enthusiast. MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT medievaltimes.com/chicago.aspx Northwest Suburbs 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 | 312-744-1168 | Award-winning center for art, music, architecture, and landscape design features the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Crown Fountain, Lurie Garden, and Cloud Gate sculpture. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY msichicago.org Hyde Park | 773-684-1414 Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is the largest science museum in the country. Experience hands-on, interactive exhibits. NAVY PIER navypier.org Streeterville | 312-595-5300 This unique mixed-use venue is a great choice for social events, corporate meetings, and mid-size trade shows. Host special events for up to 15,000 guests. POETRY FOUNDATION poetryfoundation.org River North | 312-790-7070 Poetry is a place in downtown Chicago at the Poetry Foundation, publisher of POETRY magazine, an independent literary organization dedicated to poetry. SAFEHOUSE CHICAGO safehousechicago.com River North | 312-313-1007 Chicago’s [unconfirmed] entertainment, bar, and spyfood headquarters is a covert world of missions and espionage entertainment...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 in the air. 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. THE 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. 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, Climbing Wall, and a three-acre Play Garden. MILLENNIUM PARK millenniumpark.org Loop | 312-744-1168 | This award-winning center for art, music, architecture, and landscape design features the Jay 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 year-round nature park with trails around a lagoon and native wildlife habitats. COME SAILING, INC. comesailing.us/homecc Loop | 708-824-7245 | For a perfect day in Chicago, just add water. Take a break and enjoy sailing on Lake Michigan with Chicago’s premier private sailing charter company. 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, with live narration. MYSTIC BLUE CRUISES mysticbluecruises.com/chicago Streeterville | 888-957-2634 Mystic Blue is the most energetic, fun dining cruise in Chicago. 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 Enjoy 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. THINGS TO DO 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 attraction offers visitors a dazzling music, light, and water show. Runs from dusk to 11 p.m. through the end of fall. CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN & WATER ARC mwrd.org Streeterville | 312-751-6633 Open 10 a.m. through midnight from May 1–Oct. 1. CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN chicagobotanic.org North Suburbs | 847-835-8370 Explore 27 gardens and four natural areas, crossing bridges to nine islands to take in views of six miles of shoreline and 385 acres of beauty. CHICAGO RIVERWALK Loop | Waterfront park space on the Chicago River (along Wacker Drive leading to Lake Michigan), the scenic promenade has dining, boat rentals, and seating. GARDEN OF THE PHOENIX 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. GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY garfieldconservatory.org Garfield Park | 312-746-5100 | A historic landscape under glass, the conservatory spans 12 acres of indoor and outdoor gardens. Ideal for creative weddings, reunions, and meetings. LAKEFRONT TRAIL Loop | Beautiful skyline views (plus beaches, parks, and harbors) stretch along this 18-mile recreational bike/ running path on the Lake Michigan shoreline. LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY chicagoparkdistrict.com Lincoln Park | 312-742-7736 Peaceful and enchanting gardens in the heart of Lincoln Park, adjacent to the zoo. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Free admission. Bike/Segway Tours ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | Segway tours are 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, time, and direction of sail for groups of up to 400. CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER architecture.org Loop | 312-922-3432 | The #1 boat tour in Chicago, according to TripAdvisor users: the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady. CHICAGO LINE CRUISES chicagoline.com Streeterville | 312-527-2002 Tour Chicago’s renowned architecture aboard one of three vessels traversing the Chicago River, or experience Chicago’s history on a lake or river cruise. CHICAGO’S FIRST LADY CRUISES cruisechicago.com Loop | 847-358-1330 | Cruise aboard Chicago’s finest fleet. Choose the Official Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise by day or a customized private party by night. SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING COMPANY shorelinesightseeing.com Magnificent Mile | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., 60611 401 N. Michigan Ave., 60611 312-222-9328, 312-321-0632 A perfect Chicago experience! Our Architecture River Tour was named TripAdvisor’s #1 most booked tour in the U.S. for 2019. Expert guides, superb views and photo ops! Departing from Navy Pier or the Michigan Avenue Bridge. March–November. 125
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