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Afternoon Impressionist collection, the
For an animal-themed centerpiece of which is Seurat’s
afternoon, take the bus to A Sunday on La Grande Jatte–
the free Lincoln Park Zoo 1884. Also worth checking out
(see pp114–15), which houses is the Modern Wing, opened
rhinos, giraffes, gorillas, snakes, in 2009 and designed by
polar bears, and more than Pritzker Prize-winning architect
1,000 other animals from the Renzo Piano. For lunch, grab a
world over. Be sure to visit the bite in the lower-level café or
Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, pop out to an eatery on
which simulates a walk in the Michigan Avenue. Michigan Avenue, a magnet for shoppers
woods with exhibits of wolves, and tourists alike
bears, beavers, otters and other Afternoon
woodland creatures. Catch the No. 146 bus from State compete with department
If you still have the energy, Street to the Museum Campus stores and shopping centers
pay a visit to the John G. and head for the Field Museum such as the famous Water Tower
Shedd Aquarium (see pp98–9), (see pp88–91). Inside, you will Place (see p63), the nation’s first
for a close-up view of sea come face-to-face with the vertical mall. An all-white interior
otters, dolphins, whales, and largest and best-preserved packed with iPods and iMacs
over two dozen sharks. The T. rex skeleton ever discovered. makes the Apple Store a stylish
Underwater Viewing gallery Walk through “Evolving Planet,” must-stop for the high-tech set.
of the Oceanarium will which tells the story of the Earth’s Farther north, Nike Town shows
captivate the kids. 4 billion-year history. The adjacent off the latest in shoes and sports-
lakeside Adler Planetarium wear. Alternatively, take in the
(see pp94–5) has a really good elegant scene of Oak Street (see
interactive exhibit of America’s p66), where upscale boutiques
space program. such as Hermès, Prada, Kate
Spade, and Tod’s reside. Lunch
Shop till you Drop in style (Italian-American cuisine)
around the corner at Fred’s (15 E.
Oak St., 312-596-1111) within
Two adults allow at least $30 Barneys department store.
(cost of transport and food)
• Wonderful stores on Afternoon
Michigan Avenue Take the El to the Armitage
Brown Line stop to browse the
• Boutiques on Oak Street
boutiques of Armitage Avenue
• Upscale elegance on
The impressive tyrannosaurus rex skeleton district where it’s all top-quality,
at the Field Museum Armitage Avenue from truffles at Vosges Haut-
Chocolat (951 W. Armitage
Museums and Culture Avenue) to hand-made station-
Morning ery at Paper Source (No. 919).
Start your day on Michigan Or catch the No. 73 bus west to
Two adults allow at least $80 Avenue, one of the world’s Damen Avenue and stroll south
• A morning at the Art greatest retail areas, where to trendy Wicker Park (see p116)
Institute of Chicago names such as Crate & Barrel, for some great shopping as well
• T. rex at the Field Museum Gap, and Banana Republic as interesting galleries and cafés.
• An interactive planetarium

Morning
Spend the morning at the
Art Institute of Chicago
(see pp48–51), one of the world’s
finest museums, just south of
Millennium Park (see p55) on the
east side of Michigan Avenue.
It has some exquisite works of
American art such as Grant
Wood’s American Gothic, Edward
Hopper’s Nighthawks, and
several iconic pieces by Georgia
O’Keeffe. Admire its French Exhibits at the Adler Planetarium

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