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EYEWITNESS TRAVEL TOP CHICAGO ELAINE GLUSAC ELISA KRONISH ROBERTA SOTONOFF 001_Top_10_Chicago.indd 1 18/08/2016 12:53 Top 10 Chicago The Top 10 of Highlights Everything Welcome to Chicago ......................5 Moments in Chicago History .......40 Exploring Chicago ..........................6 Skyscrapers..................................42 Chicago Highlights .......................10 Niche Museums ...........................44 Willis Tower and Its Views ...........12 Parks and Beaches ......................46 The Art Institute of Chicago .........14 Film Locations..............................48 Field Museum ..............................18 Off the Beaten Path .....................50 Museum of Science Kids’ Chicago ................................52 and Industry ..............................20 Performing Arts ...........................54 Navy Pier ......................................24 Blues and Jazz Joints ..................56 John G. Shedd Aquarium ............28 Bars and Clubs ............................58 Lincoln Park Zoo ..........................30 Places to Eat ................................60 Magnificent Mile ...........................32 Shopping Destinations .................62 Millennium Park ..........................34 Chicago for Free ...........................64 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park ...36 Festivals and Events ....................66 002-003_Top_10_Chicago.indd 2 18/08/2016 12:53 CONTENTS Chicago Streetsmart Area by Area The Loop .......................................70 Getting To and Around Near North ...................................78 Chicago ...................................108 Northside ......................................86 Practical Information .................110 South Loop ...................................94 Places To Stay ............................116 Far South ....................................100 General Index .............................120 Acknowledgments .....................126 The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy arrangements and travel information, are of quality or popularity is implied. All 10 are, in liable to change. The publishers cannot the editor’s opinion, of roughly equal merit. accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any Throughout this book, floors are referred to in material on third party websites, and cannot accordance with American usage; i.e. the “first guarantee that any website address in this floor” is at ground level. book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and Front cover and spine Tour boat in downtown suggestions of our readers very highly. Please Chicago near Michigan Avenue Bridge write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Back cover The Neo-Classical building housing Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London the Museum of Science and Industry WC2R 0RL, Great Britain, or email Title page The iconic clock outside Macy’s and [email protected] the Chicago Theatre behind on N. State Street 002-003_Top_10_Chicago.indd 3 18/08/2016 12:53 004-005_Top_10_Chicago.indd 4 18/08/2016 12:53 Top 10 Chicago ❮❮ 5 Welcome to Chicago Chicago has been called the “City of the Big Shoulders” for its industrial brawn, the “Second City” for its size, and the “Windy City” for its politics – all of which the city embraces with good-humored warmth, confidence, and imagination. With Eyewitness Top 10 Chicago, it’s yours to explore. The city’s own motto is “urbs in horto,” or city in a garden, and its connection to nature is readily apparent, from the vast Lake Michigan shoreline to the Chicago River that divides the city. Its public living room is art-filled Millennium Park, and its playground is Navy Pier, jutting into the lake with carnival-like attractions as well as more high-minded distractions such as the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Both the Lincoln Park Zoo and the John G. Shedd Aquarium offer exposure to natural life beyond the region. Culture abounds indoors and out. Birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago has a range of architecture spanning the lofty Willis Tower and the earth-grounded Prairie School homes of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park. Museums are similarly diverse, from the Art Institute of Chicago, stocked with treasures bestowed by civic- minded 19th-century collectors, to the natural history curiosities of the Field Museum and the scientific wonders of the Museum of Science and Industry. The arts come alive nightly in more than 200 theaters and many jazz and blues clubs in town. Whether you are visiting for a weekend or longer, our Top 10 guide distills the best of Chicago, from the hidden neighborhood pub to the bustling Magnificent Mile. There are tips for the best freebies and tours, places to take the kids and dine memorably, plus seven easy-to-follow itineraries, designed to make the most use of your time in the city. Add inspiring photography and detailed maps, and you’ve got the essential pocket-sized travel companion. Enjoy the book, and enjoy Chicago. Clockwise from top: Chicago skyline; lion statues outside the Art Institute of Chicago; Sue, the Tyrannosaurus rex exhibit at the Field Museum; Arthur Heurtley House, Oak Park; window at the Richard H. Driehaus Gallery of Stained Glass; Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park; Botanic Garden 004-005_Top_10_Chicago.indd 5 18/08/2016 12:53 6 ❯❯Top 10 Chicago Exploring Chicago See inset, left Spiaggia Thanks to a convenient Lincoln Park Zoo concentration of attractions, Fhroamnke Lalnodyd s tWudriigoht SecoCnitdy Magnificent it is easy to cram Chicago’s Mile highlights into a few days, or OAK CPTAAR KGREEN LINE amraepa orifght LakeP aSrhkore even a weekend. The following STREETERVILLE tpmtcowiat ayocfuk’k-sel e als ydtni hg idwmeh f itmmtoshu,eo risdrs-ostedu eaoan sfyy d oyfistooui,urnr a sreyne rovdlauifs r fl iitinteoa, sv tah oanerrds e . 00 kmmiles 5 5 PMILuSseEuNamn do fI nSMETRAdc i u e TRsnAtINcrey Valois MAviechniugean BUS NShaCavhkyei Pcsaipegeroare To Second City Theater AFTERNOON BUS (2 mCihleisc)ago River CFohuicnadgaot iAornc hCirtueicsteure Make your way to Navy Pier (see CTA GREEN pp24–5) for a whirl on some of the LINE Millennium Park carnival rides. Then hit retail magnet, See inset, left Station Magnificent Mile (see pp32–3). Finish BUS up at a jazz or blues club (see pp56–7). Millennium Park Grill Park DOWNTOWN BUS Art Institute Four Days in Chicago Willis of Chicago Tower Magnificent Mile is a great, bustling Day 1 shopping experience. MORNING Sign up for the Chicago Architecture TDwayo 1 Days in Chicago pFaWpnoa3dul2 knd– dui3sap)e t timtooh nbtea a (Mksreekae iga npnt 1tiMhfi1e5cic)e ph nruiigtvl easMenri lcoAerfv u (etsihsneeeeu eci.t y. 00 myaerdtesrs 505000 METRA TRAIN BuFcokuinngtahianm MORNING AFTERNOON Take a Chicago Architecture After lunch at Spiaggia (see p83), Foundation cruise (see p115) along continue northward for a stroll in the Grant Park John G. Shedd the Chicago River to get an overview leafy Lincoln Park Zoo (see pp30–31). Aquarium of the city’s design prowess. Walk a few blocks south to explore Day 2 SOUTH SIDE Millennium Park (see pp34–5). MORNING Field Museum AFTERNOON Browse the vast collections of the Art Take the bridge from the park to the Institute of Chicago (see pp14–15). See inset, left Art Institute of Chicago (see pp14–17) Take the bridge from the Modern Wing to admire the Impressionist collection. into Millennium Park (see pp34–5), and See the city on high from nearby Willis grab lunch at Park Grill (see pp34–5). Tower (see pp12–13), indulge in pizza at Uno’s (see p61), and then catch a comedy show at Second City (see p55). Day 2 MORNING Start your day with a visit to the John G. Shedd Aquarium (see pp28–9) – if you book online in advance you can skip the line. Afterward, cross the Museum Campus to the famous Aviation exhibit at the Museum of Field Museum (see pp18–19). Science and Industry 006-007_Top_10_Chicago.indd 6 18/08/2016 12:53 Exploring Chicago❮❮ 7 See inset, left Key Two-day itinerary Spiaggia Four-day itinerary Magnificent Mile Lake Shore Park STREETERVILLE Michigan Avenue Navy Pier Willis Tower is the tallest building in Chicago. BUS Chicago Shakespeare To Second City Theater BUS (2 mCihleisc)ago River CFohuicnadgaot iAornc hCirtueicsteure CTA GREEN LINE Millennium Park See inset, left Station BUS Millennium Park Grill Park DOWNTOWN BUS Art Institute Willis of Chicago Tower 00 myaerdtesrs 505000 METRA TRAIN BuFcokuinngtahianm plaNyagvroyu Pnide rf oisr aa llle aisguerse. AFTERNOON Take a trip on the CTA Green Line “L” out to Grant Park John G. Shedd Oak Park (see pp36–7) Aquarium to see architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s former home and SOUTH SIDE studio. On the return, get off Field Museum in the Loop to hit one of the many restaurants and bars See inset, left in the area (see p77). Day 4 MORNING Day 3 Spend the morning exploring the MORNING many exhibits of the Museum of Start at the John G. Shedd Aquarium Science and Industry (see pp20–21) (see pp28–9), then cross the Museum in Hyde Park, including the coal Campus to marvel at Sue, the giant mine and German WWII submarine. Tyrannosaurus rex on display at the AFTERNOON Field Museum (see pp18–19). Have lunch at Valois cafeteria (see AFTERNOON p105), then take the Metra train to Admire the city from aloft at the Willis Millennium Park (see pp34–5). Rent a Tower (see pp12–13). Then visit Navy Divvy bicycle and ride the Lakefront Pier (see pp24–5) for a lake cruise, Recreational Path (see p64). After dinner, and a performance at Chicago dark, stroll around the illuminated Shakespeare Theater (see pp25 & 55). Buckingham Fountain (see p72). 006-007_Top_10_Chicago.indd 7 18/08/2016 12:53 Top 10 Chicago Highlights The futuristic Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park 008-009_Top_10_Chicago.indd 8 18/08/2016 12:53

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