THINGS TO DO BOBBY’S BIKE HIKE CHICAGO – BIKE, WALKING, FOOD TOURS & RENTALS bobbysbikehike.com Streeterville | 312-245-9300 Award-winning food tours by bike or on foot, geared to a variety of interests and skill levels. Sample your way through Chicago on Bobby’s popular tours. CHICAGO DETOURS chicagodetours.com Online only | 312-350-1131 | Our Historic Chicago Walking Bar Tour digs into the history of social clubs, jazz music, Prohibition, and theatre, with stops for drinks and appetizers. CHICAGO DINE-AROUND chicagodinearound.com Online only | 312-437-3463 Chicago Dine-Around specializes in progressive dining tours, culinary events, and other unique and interactive dining experiences for corporate events. LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY lagunitas.com North Lawndale | 312-767-9678 Swing by the Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Chicago TapRoom for fresh beer, live music, killer food, and free tours! Learn more on our website. NIGHTLY SPIRITS nightlyspirits.com Online only | 844-678-8687 Experience a haunting mixture of ghostly sights and pub crawling on this walking tour of Chicago. Enjoy spirits more than one way on this tour! STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY starbucksreserve.com/en-us/ locations/chicago Magnificent Mile | 206-749-5925 Offering unique journeys through brewing innovations and artfully crafted cocktails, our fantastic experiential tours are not to be missed. ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours offers a variety of fun and memorable tours. Many to choose from, including architecture, lakefront, evening, haunted tours, and more. AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM americanwritersmuseum.org Loop | 312-374-8790 | This modern museum is an interactive playground for visitors of all ages who want to learn more about their favorite writers and discover new ones. BOBBY’S BIKE HIKE CHICAGO – BIKE, WALKING, FOOD TOURS & RENTALS bobbysbikehike.com Streeterville | 312-245-9300 Award-winning guided bicycle, walking, and food tours for diverse interests and skill levels. Voted Chicago’s top-rated city tour. Everything provided. CHICAGO DINE-AROUND chicagodinearound.com Online only | 312-437-3463 Chicago Dine-Around specializes in progressive dining tours, culinary events, and other unique and interactive dining experiences for corporate events. CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM chicagohistory.org Lincoln Park | 312-642-4600 Come explore Chicago! Groups of 10 or more receive discounted rates for museum tours or our unique walking, bus, ‘L,’ and history pub crawls. THE CHICAGO TOUR COMPANY chicagotourco.com Online only | 773-930-3710 Whether you’re looking for a general overview of the Windy City or a more focused themed itinerary, we can create the perfect Chicago tour for you. 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. HISTORY ON TAP historyontap.com Online only | 773-456-2529 History On Tap offers custom guided tours and engaging talks that explore Chicago’s delicious history and culture through the lens of alcohol. MACY’S STATE STREET visitmacyschicago.com Loop | 312-781-1000 | Macy’s State Street has a variety of historical tours, programs, and dining options to combine with the always-popular activity: shopping! 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. NIGHTLY SPIRITS nightlyspirits.com Online only | 844-678-8687 Experience a haunting mixture of ghostly sights and pub crawling on this walking tour of Chicago. Enjoy spirits more than one way on the tour! 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 from Apr. to Oct. Available for private river cruises. SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING COMPANY shorelinesightseeing.com Streeterville | 312-222-9328 Guided Architecture River Tour was TripAdvisor’s #1 Tour in the U.S. for 2020! Depart Navy Pier or Michigan Avenue. See website for daily schedule Mar-Nov. 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 to 600. TUK TUK CHICAGO tuktuk-chicago.com Online only | 312-836-9253 100 percent electric, three-wheeled, unique short-distance transportation to and from events, hotels, restaurants, and local attractions. Charters available. URBAN TRANSFORMATION NETWORK AT METRO FARMS urbantransformationnetwork.org Online only | 773-677-6496 | Tour an aquaponic indoor farm with growing tanks, growing beds, 13 aquariums, and an outdoor garden. VERTIPORT CHICAGO vertiportchicago.com Online only | 312-995-6100 , 877-902-9292 | Kiss the sky and skim the beautiful skyline of Chicago’s iconic landmarks from a private or shared tour helicopter! Operated by Vertiport Chicago VIP. 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. Zoos BROOKFIELD ZOO/CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY czs.org Brookfield | 708-688-8000 | Host your next meeting, party, or event at Brookfield Zoo and we will create a wild experience for guests of any age. LINCOLN PARK ZOO lpzoo.org Lincoln Park | 312-742-2000 | See lions, meerkats, and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is free, open, and amazing every day of the year. Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions ADLER PLANETARIUM adlerplanetarium.org South Loop | 312-922-7827 | The Adler offers interactive exhibits, sky shows, education programs, world-class collections, and more. Visit our website for more information. AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM americanwritersmuseum.org Loop | 312-374-8790 | This modern museum is an interactive playground for visitors of all ages who want to learn more about their favorite writers and discover new ones. ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO artic.edu Loop | 312-443-3600 | Ranked among the world’s top museums by TripAdvisor travelers, the Art Institute offers the greatest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of France. CHARNLEY-PERSKY HOUSE charnleyhouse.org Gold Coast | 312-915-0105 Guided tours of this Louis Sullivan-and Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gold Coast residence are offered at noon on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER architecture.org Loop | 312-922-3432 | The Chicago Architecture Center boasts breathtaking exhibits that give you an inside look at our magnificent city and architecture around the world. CHICAGO CITYPASS citypass.com/chicago Online only | 208-787-4300 , 888-330-5008 | Save 50 percent or more on premium admission to the city’s top five attractions, including the Shedd Aquarium. Buy at citypass.com or CityPASS attractions. Historic Site/Architecture PULLMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT nps.gov/pull/index.htm Pullman | 773-264-7431 | A model industrial town from the 1880s built for workers of the sleeping train cars and notable for its role in American labor and civil rights. Public Art DALEY CIVIC CENTER thedaleycenter.com Loop | 312-603-7980 | Picasso sculpture, “Under the Picasso.” Special Interest Tours A TASTEBUD FOOD TOUR tastebudtours.com Online only | 219-929-6648 | A Chicago Tastebud Food Tour has been selected as the Editors Choice by Chicago Traveler . The Real Chicago Food Tour is not to be missed! 86 meetinchicago.com
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