O'Hare International Airport 42 min
Skydeck Chicago (31 min) 103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Chicago Riverwalk (31 min) Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. 875 North Michigan Avenue (33 min) Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (30 min) Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits. Crown Fountain (29 min) Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Field Museum (26 min) State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Cloud Gate (30 min) Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Grant Park (25 min) 319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (28 min) Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Shedd Aquarium (27 min) State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Millennium Park (29 min) 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. The Art Institute of Chicago (29 min) Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Brookfield Zoo (23 min) Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Adler Planetarium (29 min) Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Navy Pier (31 min) Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. |