CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FEATURED PARTNERS RESOURCES ACCOMMODATIONS SPECIAL EVENT VENUES CONVENTION SERVICES DINING NIGHTLIFE SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING shorelinesightseeing.com Streeterville | 312-222-9328 Guided Architecture River Tours, Skyline Lake Tours, Fireworks Cruises, special events, and Brew Cruises. Apr.–Nov. Group rates. Schedule on website. WENDELLA TOURS & CRUISES wendellaboats.com Magnificent Mile | 312-337-1446 Chicago’s original architecture tour. All Wendella tours feature live narration highlighting Chicago’s rich history and world-class architecture. THINGS TO DO TRANSPORTATION/ ACCESSIBILTY CHICAGO’S 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. 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. HUMBOLDT PARK chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/humboldt-alexander-von-park Humboldt Park | 312-742-7549 Humboldt Park totals 197.26 acres and is home to an inland beach, historic lagoons, a boat house, and The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. 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. 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. MILLENNIUM PARK millenniumpark.org Loop | 312-744-1168 | This 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 year-round nature park with trails around a lagoon and native wildlife habitats. OSAKA GARDEN choosechicago.com/listing/ osaka-garden 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. PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK chicagoparkdistrict.com/ parks-facilities/tom-ping-memorial-park Chinatown | 312-225-3121 | Ping Tom Memorial Park's 17.44-acre site is a beautiful rolling green space with impressive river views and Chinese landscape design elements. WASHINGTON PARK chicagoparkdistrict. com/parks-facilities/ washington-george-park Hyde Park | 773-256-1248 | A 372-acre park between Cottage Grove Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, located at 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. on the South Side of Chicago. Bike/Segway Tours ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | Segway Tours offers 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. k BOBBY’S BIKE HIKE CHICAGO – BIKE, WALKING, FOOD TOURS & RENTALS bobbysbikehike.com Streeterville | 312-245-9300 Award-winning guided bike and food tours of Chicago are great for all ages/fitness levels. Voted Chicago’s top-rated city tour. Bikes/helmets provided. Historic Site/Architecture BLACK METROPOLIS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION blackmetropolis.org Bronzeville | 773-425-2807 Community talks and lectures about Bronzeville, and customized tours for groups and organizations focused on Bronzeville and Black Chicago. j GLESSNER HOUSE glessnerhouse.org South Loop | 312-326-1480 Richardson-designed architectural treasure. Guided tours by advance ticket only on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. $20 adult, $17 senior/student. 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. Bus Tours 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 of up to 400. CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER architecture.org Loop | 312-922-3432 | The #1 Boat Tour in Chicago, according to TripAdvisor users, is 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 FIREBOAT TOURS fireboattours.com Loop | 312-919-3367 | Tours, cruises, and events on a piece of Chicago history, the retired Chicago fireboat Fred A. Busse – Engine 41. 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. k CITY CRUISES ANCHORED BY HORNBLOWER cityexperiences.com/chicago/ city-cruises/ 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. 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’s downtown harbor — complete with live narration. k ABC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES abccharterbus.com Online only | 312-559-7800 Offering style and comfort at your service, one of Chicago’s premier full-service ground transportation companies serves the Chicagoland area. ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION ariescharter.com Loop | 773-826-2000 Serving the Chicagoland area with a fleet of sedans, SUVs, vans, mini-buses, trolleys, and motorcoaches. Available for charters, shuttles, and transfers. k CHICAGO HAUNTINGS chicagohauntings.com Online only | 833-446-7813 From the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to the Eastland Disaster, see Chicago’s most historic and haunted spots. Get on the ghost bus! WELCOME INN MANOR welcomeinnmanor.com Bronzeville | 312-493-2953 Inquire with the innkeepers to learn about group/family tours with themes like architecture and authentic music that includes blues, jazz, R&B, gospel, and rock. Public Art DALEY CIVIC CENTER thedaleycenter.com Loop | 312-603-7980 | The Picasso sculpture features “Under the Picasso” events. Special Interest Tours ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours offers a variety of fun and memorable tours, including architecture, lakefront, evening, haunted tours, and more. k 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/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 HAUNTINGS chicagohauntings.com Online only | 833-446-7813 Walking haunted history tours, ghost hunts, and paranormal investigations in Chicago’s most legendary and spooky locations. 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. Food & Beverage Tours 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/skill levels. Sample your way through Chicago on Bobby’s popular tours. CHICAGO DINE-AROUND chicagodinearound.com Online only | 312-437-3463 Chicago Dine-Around specializes in progressive dining tours and other unique and interactive dining experiences for corporate and private events. GONE AGAIN TRAVEL & TOURS goneagaintravel.com Austin | 773-417-8808 | We consult, plan, and book Black heritage travel experiences for groups. We offer amazing adventures that educate and celebrate Chicago. jk
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