O'Hare International Airport 28 min
875 North Michigan Avenue (6 min) Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Millennium Park (6 min) 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Field Museum (12 min) State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Cloud Gate (7 min) Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Shedd Aquarium (13 min) State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Skydeck Chicago (10 min) 103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Navy Pier (10 min) Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Crown Fountain (7 min) Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Grant Park (6 min) 319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (7 min) Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. 360 CHICAGO (6 min) Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Chicago Riverwalk (8 min) Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Adler Planetarium (14 min) Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. The Art Institute of Chicago (6 min) Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min) Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. |