Here are a few suggestions on what to see

Sears Tower

Located at 233 S. Wacker Drive.

Hours: 

Opens at 10 am daily

May-September closes at 10 pm

October –April closes at 8 pm

Admission charged. 

The Sears Tower opened in 1973.  The skydeck provides incredible views of Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan and you can even see 4 states on clear days.  It is the highest observatory in Chicago at 1,353 feet. 

To purchase tickets online for the skydeck tour please click here:

The Art Institute of Chicago

Located at 111 S. Michigan Ave.

Hours:

Mon – Wed, 10:30 am – 4:30pm

Thursday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm

Friday 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Sat and Sun, 10:00 am –5:00 pm

Admission is charged but Tuesdays are free. 

The Art Institute houses one of the most notable Impressionist-Post-Impressionist Collections outside of France.

Here’s a small list of pieces that can be seen at the Art Institute:

American Gothic by Grant Wood

Which is displayed among the American Collection

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Seurat

Maybe the most successful Post-Impressionist work  

On the Seine at Bennecourt by Monet

The Basket of Apples by Cezanne

At the Moulin Rouge by Toulouse-Lautrec

Assumption of the Virgin by El Greco which dates back to 1577

Two Sisters (on the Terrace) by Renoir

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The Field Museum of Natural History

Located at 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.

Hours:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily with the last admission at 4:00 pm. 

Admission is charged. 

The Field Museum is one of the world’s greatest natural history museums.  The must see here is Sue, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever found. 

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The Adler Planetarium

Located at 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.

Hours:

Mon – Fri 9:30am – 4:30 pm

Sat – Sun 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Admission is charged.

Has a collection of astronomical instruments and rare books and also has 2 full-size planetarium theaters.  On the first Friday of every month the planetarium is open from 9:30 am – 10:00 pm for Far Out Fridays where you can view the night sky through one of their telescopes. 

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Shedd Aquarium

Located at 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.

Hours:

Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Labor Day – Memorial Day 9:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays and 

9:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekends. 

The last ticket is sold 45 minutes prior to closing.

Admission is charged. 

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Navy Pier

Located at 600 E. Grand Ave.

Hours:

Vary depending on the season

Has many shops and restaurants, including the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.  There is a Ferris Wheel and the Chicago Children’s Museum is also located here.  On Wednesday and Saturday evenings from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend there are fireworks. 

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Michigan Ave – Magnificent Mile

The Magnificent Mile, which is the stretch of Michigan Ave north of the Chicago River, is Chicago’s most fashionable street.

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Chicago Cubs Game At Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and is the 2^nd oldest National League ballpark.  

The first National League game there was in April 1916.  With its ivy covered brick outfield wall, Wrigley Field provides the perfect setting for America’s past-time.  Notice the 1937 scoreboard on which the numbers are moved by human hands. 

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