Chicago
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Overview
The Smelly Onion… The City of Big Shoulders… And of course, The Windy City! In Chicago, a cultural experience is never a rare find, especially when you have a 15 story ferris wheel that overlooks the Navy Pier and all of Chicago (can’t miss that, huh?). Whether you’re exploring the Field Museum, The Amazon Rising exhibit or the arena where Michael Jordan first took flight – this windy city will have you in a whirlwind of amazing experiences.
Day 1
Arrive in Chicago take a Seadog Cruise down the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Have lunch at Navy Pier. Walk through the Chicago Funhouse Maze. Tour the Museum of Science and Industry and see the only U-boat in the U.S. Dine at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe. Complete the day with a visit to the world-famous Willis Tower including “The Ledge”, a glass enclosure extending 4 ft outside the building. Enjoy a night with the Blue Man Gorup.
Check into your hotel.
Day 2
Breakfast at your hotel and check out. Spend the day on the ‘Museum Campus’, home to the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum. Have lunch at one of the museums. Enjoy a “Gangster Tour”, complete with period actors reliving old Chicago.
Depart for home.
Day 1
Take a Seadog Cruise down the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Have lunch at Navy Pier. Walk through the Chicago Funhouse Maze. Tour the Museum of Science and Industry and see the only U-boat in the U.S. Dine at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe. Complete the day with a visit to the world-famous Willis Tower including “The Ledge”, a glass enclosure extending 4 ft outside the building. Enjoy Crackerjacks at optional baseball game.
Day 2
Spend the day on the ‘Museum Campus’, home to the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum. Have lunch at one of the museums. Enjoy a “Gangster Tour”, complete with period actors reliving old Chicago. Dinner at Tommy Gun’s, a prohibition-era eatery. Enjoy an optional Broadway Show or the Blue Man Group.
Day 3
Tour the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Enjoy a 3 hour walking food-tasting tour. Sample Chicago style pizza, delis, gourmet shops and the Fudge and Chocolate Shop. See the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, OR- spend the day at play at Six Flags Great America.
