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MARCELA =FOUR GREAT DAYS IN CHICAGO
Chicago is the most

populous city in the U.S.
state of Illinois and , it is the
third-most populous city in
the United States after New
York City and Los Angeles.
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Chicago is a city full of things to see and do, and is wellknown for its excellent shopping, architecture, museums, and cultural institutions.
The four itineraries suggested below include a variety of sights and activities, and make for a great introduction to the city’s history and major landmarks.
Chicago is a city full of things to see and do, and is wellknown for its
excellent shopping, architecture, museums, and cultural institutions.
The four itineraries suggested below include a variety of sights and

activities, and make for a great introduction to the city’s history and
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The sights and entertainments
are cross-referenced to
detailed entries in the guide,
and are easily accessible by
foot or public transportation.
The price guides cover
transport, lunch, and
admission fees.
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FUN FOR THE FAMILY.
FAMILY OF FOUR allow at least $100
Morning
-Jutting out into Lake Michigan just
east of downtown, Navy Pier is the
city’s most popular attraction.
-From interactive exhibits at the Chicago

Children’s Museum to IMAX movies, boat
cruises and a 15-story-high Ferris wheel,
there’s enough at this 50-acre.
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-Stop for lunch at the food court or
check out the scene in Joe’s Be-Bop
Café and Jazz Emporium where
there’s live music daily.
Afternoon
-For an animal-themed afternoon, take the bus to the
free Lincoln Park Zoo, which teems with rhinos,
giraffes, and more than 1,000 other animals from the
world over.
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-Be sure to visit the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, which
simulates a walk in the woods with exhibits of wolves,
bears, beavers, otters and other woodland creatures.
-Visit to the John G. Shedd

Aquarium, thronging with sea
otters, dolphins, whales, and
over two dozen sharks.
-The Underwater Viewing gallery of the

Oceanarium will captivate the kids.
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CITY OF SKYSCRAPERS.
TWO ADULTS allow at least $50
Morning
-Start your day with pancakes at the
legendary diner Lou Mitchell’s.
-Visit the 103rd-floor Skydeck for its
views of four states on clear days.
-The Monadnock Building, a few blocks
west, is a lesson in 19th-century
architectural history.
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-A five-minute walk north, the 1895
Reliance Building, is an airy, terra
cottaclad gem forerunner of the modern
skyscraper.
-Built in 1964, the two towers of Marina City rise

like twin corn cobs, and to the east is Mies van der
Rohe’s stark IBM Building.
-Facing each other are the more Classical

Wrigley Building, clad in white terra cotta
and Tribune Tower, a Neo-Gothic structure.
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Afternoon
-After a quick bite on N. Michigan
Ave., stroll up to the Water
Tower, a Gothic limestone
survivor of the Great Chicago Fire
of 1871.
-Ahead one block looms the John
Hancock Center, for now the
city’s third tallest at 1,127.
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MUSEUMS & CULTURE.
TWO ADULTS allow at least $80.
Morning
Spend the morning at the Art
Institute of Chicago, one of the
world’s . It has some exquisite
works of American art such as
Grant Wood’s American Gothic,
Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks, and
several iconic pieces by Georgia
O’Keeffe.
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-Admire its French Impressionist
collection, the centerpiece of
which is Seurat’s A Sunday on La
Grande Jatte–1884.
-Also worth checking out are the brilliant blue

stained-glass windows by Chagall and the exquisite,
tiny worlds of the Thorne Miniature Rooms.
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Afternoon
-Catch the No. 10 bus from State
St. to the Museum Campus and
head for the Field Museum.
Inside, you’ll come face-to-face
with the largest and best-
preserved T. rex skeleton ever
discovered.
-Stroll through “Evolving Planet,” a look at Earth’s 4 billion-year

history. Head to the adjacent lakeside Adler Planetarium and try
out its interactive exhibit of America’s space program.
SHOP TILL YOU DROP.
TWO ADULTS allow at least $30 (cost of transport and food)
Morning
-Start your day on Michigan Avenue, one
of the world’s greatest retail areas,
where names such as Crate & Barrel,
Gap, and Banana Republic compete with
department stores and shopping centers
such as the famous Water Tower Place,
the nation’s first vertical mall.
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-An all-white interior
packed with iPods and
iMacs makes the Apple
Store a stylish must-stop for
the high-tech set.
-Farther north, Niketown

shows off the latest in
shoes and sports wear.
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-Or take in the elegant scene of Oak
Street, where upscale boutiques
such as Hermès, Prada, Kate Spade,
and Tod’s reside.
-Lunch in style (French-

Vietnamese cuisine) around
the corner at Le Colonial.
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PUTTING CHICAGO EN EL MAPA.
-Chicago, a city of almost 3 million people, covers 228 sq milles of
the US’s Midwest.
-Situated at the southwest edge of lake Michigan, the world’s fifth-

largest freshwater body, Chicago claims 29 miles of lakefront. Two
airports handle international and internal flights.
-There are also interstate highways and rail links serving both the
East and West Coasts and other parts of the country and Canada.
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IMPORTANT ARCHITECTURE
Crilly Court
Newberry Library
333 Wacker drive
Harold Washington Library Center
Jhon Hancock Center
Gage Group
Water Tower
Field Museum
Christopher Bouton House
Robie House
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CHICAGO THROUGH THE YEAR
SPRING
Chicagoans welcome the arrival of spring by jogging through

Grant Park, enjoying Lincoln Park’s magnificent flower
displays, and cheering on the city’s two baseball teams, the
Chicago Cubs and the White Sox, whose seasons begin in April.
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SUMMER
Chicagoans throng to art fairs, neighborhood festivals, and outdoor

concerts during the summer. A long-standing Chicago tradition is the
free evening concerts – from opera to blues, from country to pop – at
Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion. Chicagoans and visitors alike
take advantage of this opportunity for a picnic dinner in the park.
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AUTUMN
September’s comfortable weather provides an inviting backdrop to the

numerous outdoor festivals held throughout the city. Autumn is also the
season when Chicagoans and visitors alike test their mettle and stamina
during the internationally celebrated annual marathon. Football season
kicks off the first week of September with the Chicago Bears playing at
Soldier Field. The city’s many sports enthusiasts also flock to the United
Center to see the Chicago Bulls play basketball and the Chicago
Blackhawks play hockey. In late autumn, the city gets a head start on the
Christmas season, with many holiday traditions beginning immediately
after Thanksgiving, in November.
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WINTER
The city sparkles during winter with elaborate decorations,

and buildings and trees festooned with seasonal green and
red lights. The Merchandise Mart, on the north bank of the
river, looks like a massive wrapped gift.
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MARCELA =FOUR GREAT DAYS IN CHICAGO

Chicago is the most

The four itineraries suggested below include a variety of sights and

-From interactive exhibits at the Chicago

-Visit to the John G. Shedd

-The Underwater Viewing gallery of the

-Built in 1964, the two towers of Marina City rise

-Facing each other are the more Classical

-Also worth checking out are the brilliant blue

-Stroll through “Evolving Planet,” a look at Earth’s 4 billion-year

-Farther north, Niketown

-Lunch in style (French-

-Situated at the southwest edge of lake Michigan, the world’s fifth-

Chicagoans welcome the arrival of spring by jogging through

Chicagoans throng to art fairs, neighborhood festivals, and outdoor

September’s comfortable weather provides an inviting backdrop to the

The city sparkles during winter with elaborate decorations,

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