Page 14 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Chicago

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2 Days in Chicago Afternoon Window shop on on dry land, stroll down State
the Mag Mile. Look out for the Street and check out the
castle-like Water Tower and marquee at the landmark
• Admire Impressionist Pumping Station (see p65), Chicago Theatre (see p56).
masterpieces at the Art the only downtown Chicago
Institute of Chicago building predating the Great Day 2
• Get a bird’s-eye view of Chicago Fire. North of the Water Morning Enjoy breathtaking
four states from the Tower, the serene Fourth views of four states from the Willis
Skydeck of Willis Tower Presbyterian Church (see p65) Tower Skydeck (see p44). Then,
is the second oldest building on visit Chinatown (see p96) for a
• Window shop on the
Magnificent Mile Michigan Avenue. Across the wholesome dim sum brunch
street, visit the John Hancock and some window shopping.
Center (see p66) – it has the best
Day 1 panoramic views of the city. Afternoon The museum campus
Morning Start the day with houses three of Chicago’s cultural
the Chicago Architecture 3 Days in Chicago gems: the Field Museum (see
Foundation (see p47) tour, pp88–91), the John G. Shedd
which offers a first-hand Aquarium (see pp98–9), and Adler
orientation to the city’s • Explore the collections of Planetarium (see pp94–5). After
landmark architecture. Follow world-class museums at spending time at the museum of
it up with the amazing view the Museum Campus your choice, enjoy the gorgeous
from the Skydeck at Willis • Have brunch and wander harbor views from the campus
Tower (see p44). Next, head over through Chinatown lawn. At sunset, catch the sound
to Millennium Park (see p55) • Cruise along the Chicago and light show at Buckingham
to see the skyline reflected in River for a panoptic view of Fountain (see p87).
the mirrored surface of Anish the landmark architecture
Kapoor’s jellybean-like Cloud Day 3
Gate sculpture, and appreciate Morning Meander up the Mag
the brushed steel headdress of Day 1 Mile (see pp62–3), and enjoy
Frank Gehry’s J. Pritzker Pavillion. Morning Spend a couple of the interesting juxtaposition of
hours looking at the lovely modern complexes with historic
Afternoon Spend at least two Impressionist collection and the buildings. Take in the castle-like
hours viewing the Impressionist new Modern Wing of the Art Neo-Gothic architecture of
collection of the Art Institute of Institute of Chicago (see pp48– the historic Water Tower and
Chicago (see pp48–51). Don’t miss 51). Move on to contemporary Pumping Station (see p65). Shop
Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks and art in Millennium Park (see p55), at fashionable Oak Street (see
Grant Wood’s iconic American including the reflective Cloud p66) boutiques if so inclined or
Gothic. From here go south Gate, the Pritzker Pavillion else, climb up to the observation
through Grant Park (see pp86–7) with Frank Gehry’s sweeping deck of the John Hancock
for a photo op at Buckingham bandshell, and Jaume Plensa’s Center (see p66) for mesmerizing
Fountain (see p87). That done, Crown Fountain. views of the city.
walk across to State Street and
head north to the Theater Afternoon Begin with the Afternoon Spend the afternoon
District. Continue on to the State two-hour Chicago River exploring Navy Pier (see p67). If
Street Bridge for terrific views of Architecture tour (see p59) traveling with children, be sure to
the Chicago River. that allows you to sit back visit to the hands-on Chicago
and appreciate the landmark Children’s Museum (see p67) or
Day 2 buildings as you float by. Back catch a movie at the IMAX theater.
Morning The Michigan
Avenue Bridge (see pp56–7)
is ground zero for the
Magnificent Mile (see pp62–3).
As you pass the Tribune Tower
(see p64), look for the collage
of labeled fragments from the
Taj Mahal, the Parthenon and
the Great Pyramid that are
embedded in its Neo-Gothic
façade. Head east on to Grand
Street toward Navy Pier (see
p67), with its almost 200-ft-
(61-m)-high Ferris wheel, an
IMAX theater, and several shops
and restaurants. Sunset in Chicago, with the Marina Towers on the right

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