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Millennium Park
55 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
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TravelSkoot presents the best outdoor and recreational activities in Chicago! It's always fun to explore what every city has to offer especially if it brings you to the great outdoors!
Park-goers must marvel at Millennium Park as they wonder through combination of clever architecture and sculptures set in a keen landscape design. This 24.5 acre park is the venue for a variety of events including family oriented programs, fitness events and the popular Grant Park Music Festival. You will see the park’s prominent features like The Jay Pritzker Pavilion, an outdoor concert venue designed to reflect a state-of-the-art sound system that mimics the acoustics of an indoor concert hall, or The Lurie Garden with its 15-foot-high "shoulder" hedge, and the infamous Cloud Gate sculpture set on the AT&T Plaza. This 110-ton elliptical sculpture was created from a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates. It reflects the city's famous skyline and the clouds above.
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If you want to tour Chicago and really feel like you are on a vacation, then a water tour is the way to go. The Wendella Sightseeing Boats is a family-owned and operated business providing comprehensive sightseeing and architectural boat tours such as: The Combined Lake and River Tour, The Chicago at Sunset Tour, The Chicago River Architecture Tour and more. Depending on each tour, the duration time is either 60 or 90 minutes and all are narrated by a live person. The tour boats depart from the dock at 400 North Michigan Avenue, at the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
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Buckingham Fountain is famous – and not just because it’s featured in “Married With Children” opening theme. No, the fountain has been a Chicago landmark since its 1927 dedication in Grant Park – lovingly referred to by city natives as Chicago’s Front Yard. Its 319 acres on Lake Michigan were originally dedicated in 1844 – although back then it was called Lake Park. Illinois native Ulysses S. Grant gave the park its current name, and today it’s where you still find many of Chicago’s cultural attractions, including the Art Institute, the Adler Planetarium, and the newest feature, Millennium Park. Many of the city’s festivals are held on its sprawling lawns as well, including the Chicago Blues and the Chicago Jazz festivals – and summertime’s famous food festival – the “Taste of Chicago.”
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You can’t miss the 150 foot ferris wheel. You’ve seen it from afar, and if you blaze a trail to its location – the Navy Pier along the Lakeside – you’ll find an explosion of attractions alongside it. Pier Park boasts rides like the Wave Swinger, the Carousel, and the Light Tower. Swing a putter in the Miniature Golf course. Then head over to the shopping and dining area. You’ll find an amazing array of souvenirs and gifts – apparels and accessories – and specialty vendors. Check out the Segway Tours – where you can wheel around on a gyroscooter. Eat at one of the many fine restaurants like Billy Goat Tavern or Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. And don’t go home just cause it’s getting dark. Stick around, cause every Friday and Saturday at 9, the action continues with a spectacular fireworks show over the lake.
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Situated on nine islands and surrounded by lakes the Chicago Botanic Garden has been a part of Chicago’s landscape history since 1890. Today, it continues uphold its original mission involving collections, education and research. These three components are apparent with the world renowned plant collections, including the specialized collections. Education is present in the garden’s Regenstein School which provides classes in subjects like Horticulture and Garden Design.
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The Hilton Chicago/Northbrook hotel in Northbrook, Illinois offers something for everyone with convenience to Downtown Chicago. The hotel features a spacious banquet hall, specialized catering, and world class cuisine in the perfect Chicago North Shore setting. The hotel prides itself in offering luxurious accommodations in a warm and comfortable setting. The 248 spacious guestrooms, suites and hospitality parlors include deluxe amenities to pamper your every need. Dine in the delightful culinary art of Chef DeWolfe and Allgauer's Award Winning Chicago Cuisine. The ambiance is always perfect for an intimate dinner for two or family groups and more.
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