Above: The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago; [ right: Crown Fountain in Millennium Park.
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Board a sightseeing boat for a tour de force with a unique perspective.
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Stroll beside extraordinary art, a monumental fountain, and lovely gardens in stunning Millennium and Grant parks.
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The 460 stores along North Michigan Avenue and in Water Tower Place, The Shops at North Bridge, and The 900 Shops make it a shopper’s dream come true.
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eating out is a big part of most trips, but Chicago takes dining to a whole new level. it’s home to seven AAA Five-Diamond restaurants – the most of any city in the country for 2010 – plus eateries serving every cuisine type you can imagine, with stands selling Chicago-style hot dogs, and pizzerias dishing up the city’s signature deep-dish pies.
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See great shows in Chicago, where curtains go up nightly on drama, comedy, and musicals in 200-plus venues of all sizes. Catch riveting works at Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Lookingglass Theatre Company that prove Chicago is a driving force in American theater.
Top: A boat tour on Lake Michigan; [ bottom: The Second City; right:
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Experience Broadway in Chicago productions, from mega-hits to Broadway-bound world premieres, at landmark Loop Historic District theaters.
nOnE: Watch The Second City, birthplace of Chicago-style improv and sketch comedy, serve up serious laughs.
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Hear (& See)Tall Tales Want the inside scoop on Chicago’s structures? Chicago Architecture Foundation’s got it. Or discover the city’s buildings on your own.
Shopping on State Street.
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eft: Grand Lux Cafe; below: [ LChicago architecture on display.
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taking a divide-andconquer approach to navigating Chicago’s unparalleled retail districts. in the Loop, you’ll find Macy’s on State Street, the world’s second-largest department store and a national landmark, plus many other retailers.
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Hit the high points at Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) and John Hancock Observatory.
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You call yourself a super fan? Chicago’s eams will give you plenty to cheer about. legions watching baseball – the Cubs e Friendly Confines,” Wrigley Field, and dent Obama’s beloved White Sox at U.S. ular Field. See the Bears tackle opponents pectacular Soldier Field.
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hockey and Bulls basketball action wise is the country’s biggest arena. cer field at suburban Toyota Park.
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