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Sears Tower Skydeck See Chicago from its Tallest Building

233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 875 9696 http://www.theskydeck.com Sears Tower Skydeck

Newberry Library View and study rare books and manuscripts

60 West Walton Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 943 9090 http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library

John G. Shedd Aquarium Explore the Deep

1200 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 939 2438 http://www.shedd.org John G. Shedd Aquarium

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum Explore the celestial skies

1300 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605-2403 +1 312 922 7827 http://www.adlerplanetarium.org Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum

Chicago Cultural Center Free tourist information, great cultural performances

78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 +1 312 744 6630 http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org/ Chicago Cultural Center

Union Station Breathtaking train terminal

225 South Canal Street Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 655 2385 Union Station

Grant Park Lakefront city park

331 E Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 742 7648 http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Grant Park

Auditorium Theatre Auditorium Theatre

50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 922 2110 http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org Auditorium Theatre

Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts Decadent 1920s era performace venue

24 W Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 782 2004 / +1 312 902 1400 http://www.broadwayinchicago.com Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts

Salle Bank Theatre (La) (Shubert Theatre) Elegant Loop theater

18 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 977 1700 / +1 312 977 1710 (Group Bookings) Salle Bank Theatre (La) (Shubert Theatre)

Chicago Theatre Ornate, but tasteful theater

175 North State Street Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 443 1130 Chicago Theatre

Billy Goat Tavern Classic Chicago dive

430 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 222 1525 http://www.billygoattavern.com Billy Goat Tavern

Museum of Broadcast Communications One of a kind communications museum

400 North State Street Suite 240 Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 245 8200 http://www.museum.tv/home.php Museum of Broadcast Communications

Chicago Historical Society From trading post to metropolis

Reimerswaalstraat 5 Chicago, IL 1069 AE +1 312 642 4600 http://www.chicagohistory.org Chicago Historical Society

Chicago Waterworks Visitors Center Visitor center and Chicago history museum

163 East Pearson St Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 742 8811 Chicago Waterworks Visitors Center

Museum of Contemporary Art World-class modern art collection

220 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 280 2660 http://www.mcachicago.org/ Museum of Contemporary Art

Loop Tour Train See Chicago's finest architecture

77 East Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 744 2400 http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/looptour.html Loop Tour Train

Harold Washington Library Huge city library

400 South State St Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 747 4300 http://www.chipublib.org Harold Washington Library

Terra Foundation for American Art Land of the Free

Vossiusstraat 52-53 111 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 1071 AK http://www.terramuseum.org/ Terra Foundation for American Art

Spertus Museum - at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Spertus Museum - at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

610 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 Spertus Institute: +1 312 322 1700 http://www.spertus.edu Spertus Museum - at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Marshall Field's and Company Original State Street store

111 North State Street Chicago, IL 60602 +1 312 781 1000 http://www.fields.com/common/storehours.jsp?divCode=FL&storeNo=001 Marshall Field's and Company

Walnut Room, Traditional spot for Christmas dining

111 North State St Marshall Field's and Company Chicago, IL 60602 +1 312 781 3125 Walnut Room,

Museum of Contemporary Photography Intriguing images captured on film

600 South Michigan Avenue Columbia College Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 663 5554 http://www.mocp.org Museum of Contemporary Photography

Museum of Holography 3-D images and laser lights

1134 West Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 226 1007 http://holographiccenter.com/ Museum of Holography

The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design Multitude of Innovations

307 N Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60601 +1 815 777 4444 http://www.chi-athenaeum.org The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design

Chicago Neighborhood Tours Discover the world in Chicago's backyard

77 East Randolph Street Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, IL 60602 +1 312 742 1190 http://www.chicagoneighborhoodtours.com Chicago Neighborhood Tours

Monadnock Building Arguably the nation's first skyscraper

53 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 922 1890 / +1 312 922 3432 http://www.monadnockbuilding.com/ Monadnock Building

Rookery Building Architectural masterpiece

209 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 744 3200 (City Landmarks) http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/R/RookeryBuilding.html Rookery Building

Marquette Building Classic terra-cotta landmark

140 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 422 5500 / +1 312 922 3432 Marquette Building

Fisher Building Unsung and humorous landmark building

343 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 +1 877 290 6868 Fisher Building

Reliance Building Chicago school skyscraper

32 North State Street Chicago, IL 60602 Reliance Building

Chicago Board of Trade Watch the traders in action

141 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 435 3590 http://www.cbot.com Chicago Board of Trade

Michigan Avenue Bridge Most-Photographed Spot in Town

Chicago River (between Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue) Chicago, IL 60611 http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago/michiganavenuebridge.htm Michigan Avenue Bridge

Tribune Tower Imposing home of the newspaper giant

435 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 222 3994 Tribune Tower

Wrigley Building One of the most famous Chicago buildings

410 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Wrigley Building

Buckingham Fountain Worth a Look

500 South Lake Shore Dr Grant Park Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 742 7529 http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/buckinghamfountain.fountainhome Buckingham Fountain

Symphony Center-Chicago Symphony Orchestra Home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

220 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 294 3000 http://www.chicagosymphony.org/ Symphony Center-Chicago Symphony Orchestra

International Museum of Surgical Science Saving lives with science

1524 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 642 6502 http://www.imss.org/ International Museum of Surgical Science

Hard Rock Cafe Rock 'n' roll museum and eatery

63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 943 2252 http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/cafes_chicago.html Hard Rock Cafe

Old Colony Building Landmark skyscraper

407 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60601 Old Colony Building

Printers Row Tree-lined historic street

57 West Polk St Between Congress Blvd and Polk St Chicago, IL 60606 Printers Row

Dearborn Station Restored rail hub, now a landmark

47 West Polk Street Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 554 8100 Dearborn Station

Oak Street Beach Lakefront beach

1000 North Lake Shore Drive Oak Street (1000 North) and Lake Michigan Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 747 0832 Oak Street Beach

Picasso Statue Unidentifiable Chicago landmark

50 West Washington Boulevard Richard J. Daley Plaza Civic Center Chicago, IL 60602 Picasso Statue

Magnificent Mile Mile-long shopping spree

North Michigan Avenue (Between Oak Street and the Chicago River) Chicago, IL 60611 Magnificent Mile

Rand McNally Map & Travel Worldwide maps and tourist guides

444 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 321 1751 Rand McNally Map & Travel

North Avenue Beach and Chess Pavilion Match wits at chess or just relax

1600 North Lake Shore Drive North Avenue (1600 N.) and the Lake Chicago, IL 60614 +1 312 747 0832 North Avenue Beach and Chess Pavilion

Carbide and Carbon Building Dark clad landmark building

230 North Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60601 Carbide and Carbon Building

Couch Mausoleum Who is buried in Couch's tomb?

1601 North Clark St Behind the Historical Society at North Ave and Clark. Chicago, IL 60614 Couch Mausoleum

Charnley-Persky House A must for architecture buffs

1365 North Astor Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 915 0105 Charnley-Persky House

Janet Sartin Skin care institute

46 East Pearson Street Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 397 1550 http://www.sartin.com Janet Sartin

Fine Arts Building Former landmark home of Studebaker showroom

410 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 913 0537 http://www.fineartsbuildingchicago.com/ Fine Arts Building

Antiquarians Building High-priced, high-quality antiques and furniture

159 West Kinzie Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 527 0533 Antiquarians Building

St. James Cathedral Pre-Fire cathedral

65 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 787 7360 http://www.saintjamescathedral.org/ St. James Cathedral

Holy Name Cathedral Main church of Chicago Archdiocese

735 North State Street (at Superior street) Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 787 8040 http://www.holynamecathedral.org/ Holy Name Cathedral

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Magnificent church

1351 West Evergreen Avenue Chicago, IL 60622-2396 +1 773 278 2470 St. Stanislaus Kostka Church

La Salle Street Church Charming non-denominational church

1136 N LaSalle Blvd Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 573 8800 http://www.lasallestreetchurch.org La Salle Street Church

Assumption Church Italian Renaissance-style church

323 West Illinois Street Chicago, IL 60610-4112 +1 312 644 0036 Assumption Church

Holy Trinity Polish Church Baroque Polish church

1118 North Noble Street Chicago, IL 60622 +1 773 489 4140 Holy Trinity Polish Church

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral First Greek Orthodox congregation in Chicago

1017 North La Salle Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 664 5485 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Oprah Winfrey Show See the queen of talk shows

110 North Carpenter Street (Harpo Studios) Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 633 0808 http://www.oprah.com/ Oprah Winfrey Show

Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruises Romantic way to view the city at sunset

400 North Michigan Avenue At Michigan Avenue & Lower Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 332 1353 http://www.mercuryskylinecruiseline.com Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruises

St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church Georgian Church, former synagogue

733 South Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 243 3738 St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church

Fourth Presbyterian Church Peaceful church in the midst of Michigan Avenue

126 East Chestnut Street Chicago, IL 60611-2094 +1 312 640 5488 http://www.fourthchurch.org/ Fourth Presbyterian Church

Moody Church, The house that Moody built

1609 North LaSalle Drive Chicago, IL 60614 +1 312 943 0466 Moody Church,

Chicago Loop Synagogue Worship in the Loop

16 South Clark Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 346 7370 http://www.chicagoloopsynagogue.org Chicago Loop Synagogue

Chicago Blackhawks NHL Hockey NHL hockey

1901 West Madison Street United Center Chicago, IL 60612 +1 312 455 7000 / +1 312 943 7000 http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/ Chicago Blackhawks NHL Hockey

Architecture River Cruise Sightseeing without the legwork

333 North Michigan Avenue Southwest corner of Michigan Avenue Bridge at Chicago River, river level. Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 751 1380 Architecture River Cruise

Shoreline Sightseeing Tours Sail Lake Michigan for a spectacular view of the city

474 North Lake Shore Drive Suite 3511 Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 222 9328 http://www.chicagotours.com/ Shoreline Sightseeing Tours

Shoreline Water Taxi Scenic alternative to commuter gridlock

474 North Lake Shore Drive Suite 3511 Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 222 9328 Shoreline Water Taxi

Seneca Park Downtown getaway

228 E Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60611-2604 Seneca Park

Water Tower Place Multi-level shopping on Michigan Avenue

835 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 440 3166 http://www.shopwatertower.com/ Water Tower Place

Arie Crown Theater Renovated theater in McCormick Place

2301 S Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60616 +1 312 791 6910 Arie Crown Theater

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival Cure Your Summertime Blues!

Lake Shore Drive & Monroe Street Grant Park Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 744 3315 http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/events/festivals/summer/34964,0,4554136.event Chicago Outdoor Film Festival

Millennium Park Outdoor Urban Fun

222 North Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 742 1168 / +1 312 744 3370 (Event Hotline) http://www.millenniumpark.org/ Millennium Park

Chicago Park District The Outdoors is Great at the Chicago Park District

Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 747 7529 http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Chicago Park District

Polish Museum of America History of Polish American Art

984 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622-4101 +1 773 384 3352 http://pma.prcua.org/homeen.html Polish Museum of America

Hutchinson Field Grant Park Big City, Big Park

235 South Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60602 +1 312 744 3370 Hutchinson Field Grant Park

Spa Space Body talk!

161 North Canal Street Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 466 9585 http://www.spaspace.com/ Spa Space

Peninsula Spa Weight and watch

108 East Superior Street North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 337 2888 / +1 866 288 8889 http://www.chicago.peninsula.com/ Peninsula Spa

Exhale Time to relax!

945 North State Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 753 6500 http://www.exhalespa.com Exhale

Four Seasons Hotel Spa Massages and more

120 East Delaware Place Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, IL 60611-1428 +1 312 280 8800 (Hotel) http://www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs/weddings/spa_services.html Four Seasons Hotel Spa

Fingers and Toes Nail Spa For your digits

1728 West Division Street Wicker Park Chicago, IL 60622-2240 +1 773 342 8900 http://www.fingerstoes.com/ Fingers and Toes Nail Spa

Ruby Room Spa for the spirit

1743-45 West Division Street Between Ashland Avenue and Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 +1 773 235 2323 http://www.rubyroom.com/ Ruby Room

Diana Nail & Spa Nails and skin salon

175 North Franklin Between Randolph and Lake Streets Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 332 2662 http://www.diananailspa.com/ Diana Nail & Spa

316 Club Barber Spa Gentlemen only

175 West Jackson Chicago, IL 60604 +1 312 880 0316 http://www.316barberspa.com/ 316 Club Barber Spa

McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum Freedom rules

435 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 222 4860 http://www.freedommuseum.us/ McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum

Mireille's Studio Beautiful metamorphosis

49 East Oak Street 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 587 8727 http://www.mireillesstudio.com/ Mireille's Studio

Stone Lotus Liquor spa!!

873 North Orleans Street Chicago, IL 60610-3027 +1 312 440 9680 http://www.stonelotuslounge.com/ Stone Lotus

860-880 North Lake Shore Drive Glam look

880 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 943 0432 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive

Auditorium Building Architectural heritage

430 South Michigan Avenue Roosevelt University Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 341 3500 (Roosevelt University) http://www.roosevelt.edu/campuses/downtown.htm Auditorium Building

Playboy Mansion Pleasures of life

1340 North State Parkway Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 751 8000 (Playboy Enterprises) http://www.playboy.com/worldofplayboy/hmh/mansion/ Playboy Mansion

Inland Steel Building City's pride

30 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603-2401 +1 312 263 9383 Inland Steel Building

James R. Thompson Center Center of attraction

100 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601-3220 +1 312 814 6684 http://www.state.il.us/cms/1_jrtc/default.htm James R. Thompson Center

Marina City Self-sufficient haven

300 North State Street Marina City Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 222 1111 http://www.marina-city.com/ Marina City

John Hancock Center A view from the top

875 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 751 3680 http://www.johnhancockcenterchicago.com/ John Hancock Center

Lake Point Tower On the lakeside

505 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 467 0505 / +1 312 645 8806 http://www.lakepointtower.org Lake Point Tower

Gene Siskel Film Center First-Class Movie Theater

164 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 846 2600 http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/ Gene Siskel Film Center

Cloud Gate Millennium Park's Scene-Stealing Bean

222 North Columbus Drive (AT&T Plaza, Millennium Park) Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 742 1168 http://www.millenniumpark.org/artandarchitecture/cloud_gate.html Cloud Gate

The Merchandise Mart World's Largest Commercial Center

222, Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago, IL 60654 +1 800 677 6278 http://www.merchandisemart.com/mmart/ The Merchandise Mart

Samone Spa Bar Perfect Nails & Happy Feet

915, West Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 421 2112 http://www.samonespabar.com/ Samone Spa Bar

Kiva Refresh yourself

196 E. Pearson Street Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 781 3651 Kiva

Kaya Day Spa Pretty Close to Heaven

112 North May Street Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 243 5292 http://www.kayadayspa.com/ Kaya Day Spa

Asha Salon Spa Me Time

55 East Ontario The James Hotel, off Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 664 0200 http://www.ashasalonspa.com/DefaultNoFlash.aspx Asha Salon Spa

State Street That Great Street

1 N State Street Chicago, IL 60602 State Street

Tirra Salon and Spa Relax Yourself

375 West Erie Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 951 8255 http://www.tirrasalon.com Tirra Salon and Spa

African American Cultural Center African- American Culture

830 South Halsted University of Illinois Chicago, IL 60607 +1 312 996 9549 http://www.uic.edu/depts/aacc/ African American Cultural Center

Joseph Michael's Salon And Spa Pamper Yourself

715 North State Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 482 9800 http://www.josephmichaels.net/ Joseph Michael's Salon And Spa

Milton Lee Olive Park Nice place for a stroll

500 North Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 744 6635 Milton Lee Olive Park

Petrillo Music Shell Come see a symphony

235 South Columbus Drive (Grant Park) Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 742 4763 Petrillo Music Shell

Aldo Castillo Latin American Art

233 West Huron Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 337 2536 http://www.artaldo.com/ Aldo Castillo

Spa Di La Fronza Salon Ahhh...spa!

233 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 565 0505 Spa Di La Fronza Salon

Wendella Sightseeing Boats Lake and river cruises

400 North Michigan Ave Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 337 1446 http://www.wendellaboats.com/ Wendella Sightseeing Boats

Maxine Limited Pamper yourself

712 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 751 1511 Maxine Limited

Aurora Historical Museum History of Aurora

317 Cedar Street William Tanner House Chicago, IL 60506 +1 630 897 9029 Aurora Historical Museum

Daley Bicentennial Plaza A nice place for a chess match or skating

337 E Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 742 7650 Daley Bicentennial Plaza

Chicago Rising From the Lake Landmark sculpture

400 N Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60611 Chicago Rising From the Lake

Herald Remembrance of yesterday's news

309 West Randolph St Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 744 7487 Herald

Ohio Street Beach Downtown lounging

400 North Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60611 +1 312 747 0832 Ohio Street Beach

Chicago Supernatural Cruise Haunting tours

300 North Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60601 +1 708 499 0300 http://www.ghosttours.com/cruise.htm Chicago Supernatural Cruise

House of Crosses Spooky house

1544 West Chestnut St Chicago, IL 60622 House of Crosses

Freedom Wall Tied to their names

325 W Huron Street Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312 455 1990 Freedom Wall

Monument with Standing Beast Jean Dubuffet monument

100 West Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 744 7487 Monument with Standing Beast

Gen. John Logan Memorial Grant Park memorial

901 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 744 7487 Gen. John Logan Memorial

Chicago Vietnam Veterans Fountain Somber memorial

35 East Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60601 +1 773 276 4189 http://www.vvaw.org/ Chicago Vietnam Veterans Fountain

Reading Cones - Grant Park More than meets the eye

301 East Monroe St Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 744 7487 Reading Cones - Grant Park

San Marco II Replica of sculpture by Ludovico de Luigi

440 South La Salle St Chicago, IL 60605 +1 312 744 7487 San Marco II

Adventure Party Cruises Corporate parties on the water

400 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier Chicago, IL 60611-3304 +1 847 438 3303 http://www.aadventurepartycruises.com Adventure Party Cruises

Lakeshore Athletic Club - Illinois Center Workout convenience in the heart of downtown

211 North Stetson Chicago, IL 60601 +1 312 616 9000 http://www.lsac.com/ Lakeshore Athletic Club - Illinois Center