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Tourists: Visit the major attractions in the loop. Use a standard Chicago guidebook, maybe take the site seeing trolley. Chicago can be visited in winter, but is best toured in warmer times. Visit the novelty restaurant cluster near Clark and Grand. Visit the John Hancock and the Water Tower. See some of the museums, especially the Field or Science and Industry, and the Contemporary Art or Art Institute. If you are from a smaller town and like action, go to a major dance club.

  • Bahai House of Worship
    A nationally historic temple built in 1953 with lace like ornaments and a 175 foot dome.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 847/853-2300, 100 Linden, Wilmette IL
    A nationally historic temple built in 1953 with lace like ornaments and a 175 foot dome.

  • Buckingham Fountain
    bounded by Jackson (N), Balbo (S), Lake Shore Drive (E), Columbus (W)
    Beautiful colored light show nightly.

    PHOTOS
    312/742-7529
    bounded by Jackson (N), Balbo (S), Lake Shore Drive (E), Columbus (W)
    Beautiful colored light show nightly.


  • Chicago Board Options Exchange
    MAP 312/786-5600, 400 S LaSalle

  • Chicago Board of Trade
    MAP 312/435-3590, 141 W Jackson Blvd

  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange
    MAP 312/930-8249, 30 S Wacker

  • Chicago Stock Exchange
    MAP 312/663-2980, 440 S LaSalle

  • Garfield Park Conservatory
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park

  • Here's Chicago
    MAP 312/467-7114, 163 E Pearson

  • James R. Thompson Center
    Stunning round mirrored building.
    MAP 312/814-2141, 100 W Randolph
    Stunning round mirrored building.

  • John Hancock Center Observatory
    Top of one of the world's tallest buildings.
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan
    Top of one of the world's tallest buildings.

  • Leaning Tower YMCA
    A half scale replica of the original.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 847/647-8222, 6300 W Touhy, Niles, IL
    A half scale replica of the original.

  • Lincoln Park Conservatory
    19th century styling.
    PHOTOS
    MAP 773/742-7736, 2400 N Stockton
    19th century styling.

  • Navy Pier
    Giant Ferris Wheel.
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand
    Giant Ferris Wheel.

  • New Maxwell Street Market
    Canal street, between Roosevelt Rd. and 15th Pl
    A Chicago institution, at a new location.

    OFFSITE
    773/922-3100
    Canal street, between Roosevelt Rd. and 15th Pl
    A Chicago institution, at a new location.


  • North Pier Terminal
    Large variety of grown up entertainment, loft design.
    MAP 401 E Illinois
    Large variety of grown up entertainment, loft design.

  • Sears Tower Skydeck
    Top of one of the world's tallest buildings.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/875-9696, 233 S Wacker
    Top of one of the world's tallest buildings.

  • Water Tower
    Survive the great Chicago fire of 1871.
    PHOTOS
    MAP 800 N Michigan
    Survive the great Chicago fire of 1871.