Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Terrific Thai food, fast service, reasonable prices, great for takeout for lunch and dinner.
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Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdTerrific Thai food, fast service, reasonable prices, great for takeout for lunch and dinner.
Sightseeing
Huge museum with many wonderful exhibits for adults & kids. Evolving Planet, Ancient Egypt and Sue the T. Rex are always here. Plus they offer craft beer and wine tastings in the bistro.
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El Museo Field
1400 S Lake Shore DrHuge museum with many wonderful exhibits for adults & kids. Evolving Planet, Ancient Egypt and Sue the T. Rex are always here. Plus they offer craft beer and wine tastings in the bistro.
Something for everyone here! Great restaurants, kids' museum, theater, IMAX movies, lots and lots of cruises.
My personal favorites are the Crystal Gardens with the jumping water fountains and the Ferris wheel which gives you great views of the city day and night.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveSomething for everyone here! Great restaurants, kids' museum, theater, IMAX movies, lots and lots of cruises.
My personal favorites are the Crystal Gardens with the jumping water fountains and the Ferris wheel which gives you great views of the city day and night.
This is just one of multiple architecture cruises in the city, and it's a fabulous way to see a side of Chicago that most people don't. I've taken family and friends on these tours and they have always loved them.
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First Lady Architecture Tour
112 E Wacker DrThis is just one of multiple architecture cruises in the city, and it's a fabulous way to see a side of Chicago that most people don't. I've taken family and friends on these tours and they have always loved them.
This is one of two spectacular water fountains in Chicago, the other is a very modern one in Millennium Park. But to me Buckingham Fountain is the most beautiful water fountain in the world! The Art Deco style sea horses are wonderful, and the amount of water is amazing. It's great during the day, but the best time to go is at dusk or after dark for the spectacular light and music show. Don't miss this, but you really should go to both to see just how different but equally spectacular they are.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrThis is one of two spectacular water fountains in Chicago, the other is a very modern one in Millennium Park. But to me Buckingham Fountain is the most beautiful water fountain in the world! The Art Deco style sea horses are wonderful, and the amount of water is amazing. It's great during the day, but the best time to go is at dusk or after dark for the spectacular light and music show. Don't miss this, but you really should go to both to see just how different but equally spectacular they are.
You cannot miss this fabulous modern water fountain, I don't think there is anything like this any place else. Some really great things about it: 1) you get to participate in it, it has a "walking on water" illusion, and water cascades from the top at timed intervals so you can get as wet as you want 2) you get to watch everybody having the most fun ~ kids and adults ~ playing in the water 3) watching the surprised and delighted faces of people who don't know about the cascading water from the top as it comes down on them.
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Fuente de la Corona
201 E Randolph StYou cannot miss this fabulous modern water fountain, I don't think there is anything like this any place else. Some really great things about it: 1) you get to participate in it, it has a "walking on water" illusion, and water cascades from the top at timed intervals so you can get as wet as you want 2) you get to watch everybody having the most fun ~ kids and adults ~ playing in the water 3) watching the surprised and delighted faces of people who don't know about the cascading water from the top as it comes down on them.
Everything Else
Soldier Field is so close to us I love it! We go to see the Bears, concerts and festivals. This year Beyonce and ColdPlay will be here, and the Copa America Centenario soccer (football) tournament.
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrSoldier Field is so close to us I love it! We go to see the Bears, concerts and festivals. This year Beyonce and ColdPlay will be here, and the Copa America Centenario soccer (football) tournament.
Entertainment & Activities
Grant Park is home to all the major Chicago festivals: Blues Festival, Jazz Festival, Taste of Chicago and even Lollapalooza.
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph StGrant Park is home to all the major Chicago festivals: Blues Festival, Jazz Festival, Taste of Chicago and even Lollapalooza.