Page 12 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Chicago

10  INTRODUCING CHIC A GO

GREAT DAYS IN CHICAGO

Chicago is a city full of things to see and do, theme and then by duration of stay. The sights
and is well-known for its influential architec- and activities included are cross-referenced to
ture, excellent shopping, renowned museums, detailed entries in the guide and are easily
and many cultural institutions. The following accessible by foot or public transportation.
itineraries, which take in a variety of sights and Prices mentioned on pages 10–11 cover
activities, are aimed at helping you make the travel, food, and admission fees. Family prices
most of your time here. They are listed first by are for two adults and two children.

Fun for the Family
Family of four allow at least
$100
• Funfair at Navy Pier
• Animal adventures at
Lincoln Park Zoo
• Butterfly heaven at
Peggy Notebaert
Nature Museum
Morning
Jutting out into Lake Michigan
Chicago’s skyline, dominated by the John Hancock Center, from the lake just east of downtown, Navy
Pier (see p67) is the city’s most
walk north, the 1895 Reliance popular tourist attraction and
City of Skyscrapers Building (see p52), is an airy, a great place to start a day out
terra-cotta clad gem – with the kids. From interactive
Two adults allow at least $50 forerunner of the modern exhibits at the Chicago
• Breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s skyscraper. North on State Children’s Museum (see p67) to
Street towards the river you will IMAX movies, boat cruises, and
• Be awestruck by the
stunning Willis Tower see more modern architecture. an almost 200-ft- (61-m-) high
Built in 1964, the two towers of Ferris wheel, there’s enough at
• Admire the city’s Marina City (see p68) rise like this vast park to keep the family
historic architecture twin corn cobs, and to the east busy all morning. Stop for lunch
• Enjoy the view from the top is Mies van der Rohe’s stark at the food court or check out
of John Hancock Center AMA Plaza, still commonly the scene in Joe’s Be-Bop Café
known as the IBM Building, (see and Jazz Emporium where
p68). Facing each other are the there’s live music daily.
Morning more Classical Wrigley Building
Start your day with pancakes (see p64), clad in white terra-
at the legendary diner Lou cotta and Tribune Tower (see
Mitchell’s at 565 W. Jackson p64), a Neo-Gothic structure.
Blvd. Two blocks east, the glass-
and-steel Willis Tower (see p44) Afternoon
is the second-tallest building in After a quick bite on North
the US at 1,450 ft (442 m); go Michigan Avenue, stroll up to
up to the 103rd-floor Skydeck the Water Tower and Pumping
and The Ledge for views of Station (see p65), a Gothic,
four states on a clear day. limestone survivor of the Great
The Monadnock Building Chicago Fire of 1871. The
(see p46), a few blocks west, interior showcases Chicago-
is a lesson in 19th-century themed photographs. One
architectural history. Finished block ahead, looms the John
in 1891, its north half is a Hancock Center (see p66), for
traditional structure with 6-ft- now the city’s fourth tallest
(1.85-m) thick walls; the south at 1,127 ft (343 m). Try the
half, finished three years later, screened skywalk, or enjoy the
has a more modern steel-frame view for the price of a drink in Landing point for Navy Pier, in front of
construction. A five-minute the Signature lounge. the Ferris wheel
Lithographic depiction of the view of Chicago from Lake Michigan (1860-69)

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