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Orange, Purple, Pink, and Brown A DAY IN THE LOOP
lines – with three others connecting
it to places farther afield (see p52). Chicago River
State Street
9 Goodman Chicago
Riverwalk
Theatre
MAP K4 • From Wacker Dr. to
Congress Parkway Petterino’s Cloud
Gate
This “great street” got its nickname Cherry Millennium
Circle
Park
from the 1922 hit song Chicago. State Room Terzo
Although it didn’t always live up to Street Piano
this catchy moniker, it has won back Athletic Art Institute
many fans since its face-lift in 1996. Association of Chicago
It now sports replica Art Deco lamp- Chicago
Architecture
posts and subway entrances, and Foundation
was listed on the National Register MORNING
of Historic Places in 1998. This
dynamic stretch has shopping, history, Start early with breakfast at the
education, architecture, theater, and Cherry Circle Room, off the lobby
dining. The atmosphere is especially in historic hotel the Chicago
merry when the Thanksgiving Athletic Association (see p117).
parade brings Santa to town. Stroll across the street to
Millennium Park (see pp34–5), to
see the Cloud Gate sculpture, the
video-screen fountains, and the
Lurie Garden. From the park, take
the pedestrian bridge designed
by Renzo Piano directly to the
The Art Institute of Chicago. A
whirlwind tour of the highlights
(see pp16–17), located on the
upper level and in the Modern
Wing, takes a couple of hours.
Have lunch at Terzo Piano
(see p77), on the 3rd floor of the
Modern Wing, and enjoy
panoramic views of Michigan
Avenue and the the city’s skyline.
AFTERNOON
Cross the street to the Chicago
Architecture Foundation, which
Enjoying the sunshine, Riverwalk has a shop stocked with design-
related souvenirs (see p63). Walk
Chicago Riverwalk
0 north along nearby State Street,
stopping to browse the shops,
MAP M3
Running along the south bank of the until you reach the Chicago River.
Spend an hour or two meandering
Chicago River, beginning near Lake along the Chicago Riverwalk.
Michigan, the Chicago Riverwalk is a
waterside walkway that weaves EVENING
under bridges. The pedestrian and Book a pre-theater table at
bike path is a great place for spying Petterino’s (see p77), an old-
the sky scrapers that line the river, school supper club, then check
and for picnicking. There are also out the show at the Goodman
restaurants, cafés, a floating garden, Theatre (see p55) next door. Head
and boat and bike rentals. The back to the Chicago Athletic
section from State to LaSalle has Association for a nightcap at
amphitheater-like seating and an Cindy’s rooftop bar (see p77).
area for kayak launches.
See map on pp70–71
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