CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FEATURED PARTNERS RESOURCES ACCOMMODATIONS SPECIAL EVENT VENUES CONVENTION SERVICES 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. 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. 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 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 SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING shorelinesightseeing.com Streeterville | 312-222-9328 Guided Architecture River Tours, Skyline Lake Tours, Fireworks Cruises, special events, Brew Cruises. Apr.–Nov. Group rates. Schedule on website. DINING NIGHTLIFE 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 a variety of interests/skill levels. Voted Chicago’s top-rated city tour. Bikes/helmets provided. CHICAGO CITYPASS citypass.com/chicago Online only | 208-787-4300 , 888-330-5008 | Save 50% on premium admission to Chicago’s top attractions, including the Shedd Aquarium and Skydeck Chicago. DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY dusablemuseum.org Hyde Park | 773-947-0600 DuSable Museum shares a unique cultural environment of African American history through thought-provoking exhibits, programs, and celebrations. j THE ESCAPE GAME CHICAGO theescapegame.com/chicago River North | 312-453-7753 Visit Chicago’s #1 escape room and immersive experience and become the hero of your very own 60-minute adventure! These games are epic for everyone. GO CHICAGO gocity.com/chicago/en-us Online only | 866-628-9031 | Go Chicago is the only all-inclusive attractions pass with 25+ top choices. All the museums, boat tours, bus tours, towers, and walking and bike tours. ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER ilholocaustmuseum.org Skokie | 847-967-4800 The third-largest Holocaust museum in the world! 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. MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS chicago.museumofillusions.us Loop | 312-722-6780 | Experience the impossible at the Museum of Illusions. Guests will enjoy more than 80 exhibits that are designed to tease the senses and trick the mind. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY msichicago.org Hyde Park | 773-684-1414 The 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. Hosts special events for up to 15,000 guests. THINGS TO DO TRANSPORTATION/ ACCESSIBILTY THINGS TO DO KEY j =Minority Owned k =Women Owned 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, 50 miles, 1,353 feet up, on glass ledges that 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. UPTOWN U.S.P.S. POST OFFICE W.P.A. MURALS exploreuptown.org/our-programs/community/public-art Uptown | 773-561-1720 | Uptown United facilitates public art projects that enliven our streetscape. Explore over 80 works of public art around Uptown's inclusive community. TOURS & ATTRACTIONS Amusement/Water Parks THE ESCAPE GAME CHICAGO theescapegame.com/chicago River North | 312-453-7753 Visit Chicago’s #1 escape room and immersive experience and become the hero of your very own 60-minute adventure! These games are epic for everyone. GREAT WOLF LODGE ILLINOIS greatwolf.com/illinois Gurnee | 847-623-9653 | The best waterpark in Illinois. Family fun awaits when you visit our waterpark just outside Chicago. 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. Hosts special events for up to 15,000 guests. Architectural/ Cultural Tours ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS chicagosegways.com Loop | 312-552-5100 | Make your client’s next event memorable, informative, and exciting on a Segway tour. We specialize in group tours, spousal events, and team building. k CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER architecture.org Loop | 312-922-3432 | Over 85 architecture tours offered, including the CAFC River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises. Free exhibitions and programs all year. CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ dca/supp_info/chicago_ culturalcenter.html Loop | Gaze at the world’s largest Tiffany stained-glass dome and beautifully ornate multicolored mosaics, marble, and molding during guided architectural tours. CHICAGO GREETER chicagogreeter.com Loop | 312-945-4231 | Local Greeter volunteers impart their love of Chicago to visitors on free guided walking tours. Visit the website for more details. 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. 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 dusk – 11 p.m. through the end of fall. CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN & WATER ARC mwrd.org Streeterville | 312-751-6633 Open 10 a.m. – midnight from May 1 – Oct. 1. CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN chicagobotanic.org Glencoe | 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. 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. Attractions 360 CHICAGO OBSERVATION DECK 360chicago.com Magnificent Mile | 888-875-8439 Turn your event into a landmark occasion at 360 CHICAGO. Located on the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center and featuring 360-degree views of Chicago. ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO artic.edu Loop | 312-443-3600 | Ranked among the world’s top museums by TripAdvisor travelers, the Art Institute is a must-see when visiting Chicago.
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