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by the Italian Renaissance, museum’s extensive collection
this 13-story hotel is clad of works by internationally
in limestone. acclaimed artists, including
The lobby, paneled in Andy Warhol, René Magritte,
marble and oak, is graced Cindy Sherman, and Alexander
with grand chandeliers, Calder. Don’t miss Richard
elegant red carpets, and a Long’s Chicago Mud Circle
magnificent fountain. (1996), an exuberant app-
The elegant Palm Court, lication of mud on the gallery
in the lobby, offers traditional wall. The museum also hosts
afternoon tea and is also evenings of dance, theater,
a fashionable place for and live music.
refreshing cocktails, with live
jazz Fridays and Saturdays. Tranquil fountains and palms at Navy Pier’s
The Cape Cod Room has an q Navy Pier Crystal Gardens
extensive seafood menu to 600 E Grand Ave. Map 2 F5. w Chicago
choose from. Tel 800-595-7437. @ 29, 65, 66, 124.
The hotel’s splendid piano Open 10am; closing times vary by Children’s Museum
bar, the Coq d’Or, has live day and season. Closed Thanksgiving, 700 E Grand Ave. at Navy Pier.
music every night. When Dec 25. 7 0 - h n Lake Map 2 F5. Tel (312) 527-1000.
Prohibition ended in 1933, cruises. ∑ navypier.com @ 29, 56, 65, 66, 124. Open
this bar served the second 10am–5pm daily; 10am–8pm Thu.
drink in Chicago. Navy Pier is a bustling recreational Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25.
and cultural center. Designed & (free 5–8pm Thu). 7 = h
0 Museum of by Charles S. Frost, the 3,000-ft- Special activities daily. ∑ chicago
(915-m-) long and 400-ft-
childrensmuseum.org
Contemporary Art (120-m-) wide pier was the
largest in the world when built Chicago Children’s Museum,
220 E Chicago Ave. Map 2 D4.
Tel (312) 280-2660. q Chicago in 1916. Over 20,000 timber piles focusing on activating the
(Red Line). @ 10, 66. Open 10am– were used in its construction. intellectual and creative potential
8pm Tue; 10am–5pm Wed–Sun. Originally a municipal wharf, of children aged 1 to 12, is an
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. the pier was used for naval activity center for the whole
& 7 8 9 - = h training during World War II. family. All exhibits are hands-on.
∑ mcachicago.org After a four-year renovation, Kids can build a fort in the Under
Navy Pier opened in its present Construction exhibit, climb three
Founded in 1967, the incarnation in 1995. stories of rope-rigging on the
Museum of Contemporary Jane Addams Memorial Park Kovler Schooner, or make a flying
Art offers innovative exhibits has a 150-ft- (45-m-) Ferris machine in the Inventing Lab. In
that interpret and present wheel (offering fine lake views the WaterWays, they can channel
contemporary art. Designed in the daytime); old-fashioned water with dams and locks. The
by Berlin architect Josef Paul carousel; outdoor amphitheater; Dinosaur Expedition is where
Kleihues, the sleek building ice skating rink; miniature golf children can dig for bones in an
has four floors of naturally lit course; and IMAX 3D theater. excavation pit. Along with
exhibition space. On display The Smith Museum displays educational exhibits, it is a space
are selections from the stained glass. where kids can simply have fun.

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