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posted 9 years ago

Staying downtown
If I have time what are the best things to see near downtown?
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AlyssaTantra9 years ago170 reads

Art Institute, anything from the Architecture Foundation, River Walk EOM

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chicagoguy729 years ago180 reads

a few things..

- Signature Lounge for a cocktail/coffee - dont go to the observatory!
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- If its warm, do a boat tour
- river walk, some of the restaurants may be open.
- ride an elevated train
- Millenium Park/Grant Park/Maggie Daley Park - they are all connected.
- try some of the great food in this city
- Wrigleyville, but maybe a little crazy with the Cubs in town
- Michigan Ave - It's just shopping, a lot of shopping - I do recommend trying a donut from Stan's! , stop into the Ghiradelli store and they give you a piece of chocolate
- State Street - shopping, broadway shows, I think the original Marshall Fields is spectacular inside with a cathedral ceiling

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mijolaw9 years ago219 reads

a few more sites to visit...

Chicago's Adler Planetarium (www.adlerplanetarium.org)
Shedd Aquarium (www.sheddaquarium.org)
Navy Pier (navypier.com)

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Freya Fantasia9 years ago155 reads

Architectural boat tour, shedd aquarium, Willis tower observation deck, more...

Dinner at the signature room on the 95th floor or drinks at the bar on the 96 floor.

The architectural boat tour is the best way to see the city. Everybody told me that and I agree after having done it three times.

But this is one city I just like to walk around in. It is so pretty everywhere. They have pretty little parks and a nice Shoreline plus so many good stores. You can walk around the magnificent mile on Michigan Avenue, by the river, by millennium Park, or by the lakeshore.