attractions in chicago the sky deck The eighth-tallest building in the world, it remains the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, standing 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall. THE LEDGE EXPERIENCE brings an exhilarating new experience to the tower. New museum-quality exhibits highlight the iconic tower, and celebrate Chicago’s rich history and culture through captivating visuals. A new theater presentation, Reaching for the Sky, tells the story of how the building and Chicago’s well-known landmarks set architectural standards after the Great Chicago Fire and beyond.
the jay pritker pavilion Designed by Frank Gehry, is a gorgeous outdoor venue for concerts. It has 4,000 fixed seats and an immense grass field that provides seating for an additional 7,000 people. Above it all is a crisscrossing system of steel pipes, which support the sound system. Apparently, it’s able to deliver the sound of a concert theater.
art institute of chicago The world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago houses both a museum as well as a highly competitive art school. Housing more than 300,000 works of art, some of the most classic pieces of our time. Some notable works on display are Seurat’s Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Hopper’s Nighthawks, Toulouse-Latrec’s At The Moulin Rouge and one of our favorites, Caillebotte’s Paris Street; Rainy Day. 111 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603 Ph: 312.443.3600 www.artic.edu
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