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Art Institute of Chicago |
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111 S Michigan Ave Grant Park, Chicago 60603 • 312-443-3600 |
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GRANT PARK. A highlight of any trip to Chicago, this museum is home to one of the best and most diverse art collections in the world. People are drawn first to the vast Impressionist collection, including the world's largest group of Monet paintings. But treasures abound, including the haunting "American Gothic" and Seurat's groundbreaking Pointillist work. The contemporary section has been expanded and now includes pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Pollock, and Warhol. The temporary shows are also well known and always receive critical acclaim. A recent retrospective focused on the life and works of Van Gogh. |
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User Rating: 9.1666 / 10
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Bongo Room |
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1152 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60622 • 312-291-0100 |
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SOUTH LOOP. This unique coffee house, full of hip, colorful decor, provides the perfect backdrop for eye-opening breakfasts. Each dish has a creative twist, such as raspberry cheesecake hotcakes, pumpkin pancakes with toasted pistachio praline butter, and decadent ginger walnut pancakes with maple mascarpone cream. If that doesn't get your mouth watering, try a breakfast burrito, eggs Florentine, or the lightest, most flavorful hash browns in town. Great brunch menu on weekends. |
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User Rating: 9.5 / 10
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Cavanaugh's Bar & Restaurant |
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53 W Jackson Blvd Monadnock Building, Chicago 60604 • 312-939-3125 |
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THE LOOP. Located in the Monadnock Building, this bar and restaurant offers business types a place to hang their hats during lunch or after work. The entrance is tucked away in a rather nondescript alley, with the only clue to its existence being a green and white striped awning. Green leather and warm wood tones greet guests upon arrival. The menu includes a mix of sandwiches, pastas, salads, and burgers as well as a laundry list of beers. |
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Chicago Board of Trade |
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141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60604 • 312-435-3500 |
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THE LOOP. [Due to national security concerns, only prearranged group tours are allowed to visit the viewing center. The lobby visitor center is, however, open to the general public.] The Chicago Board of Trade, the largest exchange in the world, holds court in an impressive Art Deco building. Visitors may watch the frenzied action of futures and options trading from the 5th-floor viewing center and be enlightened by guides about the seemingly-cryptic gestures used by traders. A small museum and a film offer more insight into the business of trading. While you're there, note the rooftop aluminum statue of Ceres (Roman goddess of harvest), and look for the lovely painting of her that was once on the trading floor and now occupies a place of prominence in the atrium addition. |
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User Rating: 7.8334 / 10
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Giordano's |
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135 E Lake Prudential Plaza, Chicago 60606 • 312-616-1200 |
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DOWNTOWN. No trip to the Windy City is complete without sampling the distinctive deep-dish pizza. A great place to start is the Prudential Plaza location of this popular Chicago-style chain, whose spinach deep-dish has gained legendary status. If meat is your thing, go for the classic cheese pie topped with pepperoni, sausage, and fresh garlic. A variety of pasta and salad dishes is also available. When you head back home, you may get the craving for Giordano's. Don't fret: you can order frozen pizzas via their website! There is another location at 730 N Rush St (312-951-0747). |
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User Rating: 9.875 / 10
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Grant Park |
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337 E Randolph St, Chicago 60601 • 312-742-7648 |
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DOWNTOWN. From ice-skating in the winter to viewing blooming roses in the summer, Grant Park offers a variety of relaxing activities. You can stroll through Versailles-type rose gardens, take part in a pick-up volleyball game, or admire the lakefront views offered by the 300-acre park. Highlights include free concerts during the summer and Grant Park's Buckingham Fountain with its 133 water jets – a marvel to see. |
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Millennium Park |
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205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago 60601 • 312-742-1168 |
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DOWNTOWN. One of Chicago's top attractions, Millennium Park is a 24½-acre park that features an ice-skating rink, outdoor theaters, and attractive tree-lined promenades. Thousands of people gather here each day to take in the park's beauty over lunch or to enjoy its many fascinating sights, among them the dynamic "Crown Fountain," two towering glass structures that feature changing videos and lights dramatically bathed by cascading water. The stunning Harris Theater for Music and Dance, a state-of-the-art facility that hosts performances by groups like the Jazz Institute of Chicago and Chicago Opera Theater, is also located in Millennium Park. Bounded by Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue to the east and west and Randolph and Monroe Streets to the north and south, respectively. |
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User Rating: 8 / 10
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Miller's Pub |
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134 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60603 • 312-645-5377 |
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THE LOOP. Miller's decorates its walls with photos of famous folks who've graced the bar with their presence. The place has been around since 1935, so it has seen its share of foot traffic. And patrons keep coming back to order drinks, watch a game on TV, and fill up from the menu, which includes Italian dishes, seafood, salads, and beef. Time-tested, the baby back ribs and homemade barbecue sauce are legendary. |
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Trattoria No. 10 |
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10 N Dearborn St, Chicago 60602 • 312-984-1718 |
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THE LOOP. Full of business types during the day, this place offers a nice break from sightseeing and shopping in the downtown area. The cavernous underground dining room is peaceful and serene with ceramic tiles, warm colors, and old-style Tuscan charm. Ravioli is the house specialty and is served many ways. Or, try linguine with spinach and eggs topped with prosciutto, roasted shallots, and ricotta and mascarpone cheese. For dessert, splurge on the triple chocolate cannoli. EL: Red or Blue Line to Washington or Dearborn |
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Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) |
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233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago 60606 • 312-875-9447 |
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THE LOOP. Standing 1454 feet high, this skyscraper is easily Chicago's most dominant structure. Visitors can shoot to the top of the 110-story building via a 70-second elevator ride and catch magnificent views into Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin from the 103rd floor skydeck. If you are looking for thrill, step out onto "The Ledge," glass boxes extended from the side of the skydeck with views 1,353 feet straight down! Informational exhibits for both adults and children teach the history of Chicago, the construction of the tower, and interesting "did you know" facts. |
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User Rating: 5.5 / 10
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