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Waves Spa |
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211 N Stetson Ave Lakeshore Athletic Club - Illinois Center, Chicago 60601 • 312-616-9000
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NEW EAST SIDE. Located near Grant Park, this spa is a favorite with Loop execs who want to relax and unwind at day's end. It offers full-service massage therapy, skin care, salt glows, herbal wraps, and nail care services. The adjacent health club is accessible to spa guests and features state-of-the-art exercise equipment. Lunchtime spa specials are a boon to busy professionals. |
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Grant Park |
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337 E Randolph St, Chicago 60601 • 312-742-7529 • 312-742-7648
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DOWNTOWN. From ice-skating in the winter to viewing blooming roses in the summer, Grant Park offers a variety of relaxing activities. You can stroll through Versailles-type rose gardens, take part in a pick-up volleyball game, or admire the lakefront views offered by the 300-acre park. Highlights include free concerts during the summer and Grant Park's Buckingham Fountain with its 133 water jets – a marvel to see. |
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Millennium Park |
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205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago 60601 • 312-742-1168
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~752 ft * |
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DOWNTOWN. One of Chicago's top attractions, Millennium Park is a 24½-acre park that features an ice-skating rink, outdoor theaters, and attractive tree-lined promenades. Thousands of people gather here each day to take in the park's beauty over lunch or to enjoy its many fascinating sights, among them the dynamic "Crown Fountain," two towering glass structures that feature changing videos and lights dramatically bathed by cascading water. The stunning Harris Theater for Music and Dance, a state-of-the-art facility that hosts performances by groups like the Jazz Institute of Chicago and Chicago Opera Theater, is also located in Millennium Park. Bounded by Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue to the east and west and Randolph and Monroe Streets to the north and south, respectively. |
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User Rating: 8
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Chicago Opera Theater |
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205 E Randolph at The Harris Theater, Chicago 60601 • 312-704-8420 • 312-704-8414
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~779 ft * |
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DOWNTOWN. Since 1974, Chicago Opera Theater has been entertaining residents with top-quality performances of operas from the 17th, 18th, and 20th centuries. Professional singers have graced the stage and taken on works like "L'incoronazione di Poppea" by Claudio Monteverdi and "Death in Venice" by Benjamin Britten. |
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Joffrey Ballet of Chicago |
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50 E Congree Pkwy Auditorium Theatre, Roosevelt Univ, Chicago 60601 • 312-739-0120 • 312-902-1500
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Distance:
~783 ft * |
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DOWNTOWN. The Joffrey Ballet is well-known throughout the world and has performed across the US and in England, Germany, Russia, Spain, Hong Kong, and Italy, to name just a few other places. However, the company does perform at home in Chicago each year, and the talented troupe has a well-rounded repertoire that includes a rock ballet set to the music of Prince, along with more traditional works like "The Nutcracker." |
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Chicago Cultural Center |
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78 E Washington St, Chicago 60602 • 312-744-6630
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Distance:
~0.29 mi * |
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THE LOOP. This stunning neo-classical building boasts glass domes and mosaic walls and was once the main branch of the Chicago Public Library. Today, it serves as a multimedia art complex, offering such things as daytime and evening concerts (often free of charge). The Museum of Broadcast Communications and a lovely shop selling arts and crafts reside here, and the gallery displays rotating art exhibits. Dance, theater, music, and symphony performances are also hosted. Call the Department of Sponsored Events for current schedules. |
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User Rating: 10
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours |
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77 E Randolph Street Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago 60601 • 312-742-1190
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Distance:
~0.29 mi * |
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THE LOOP. What's it like to live in Chicago? Go on a Chicago Neighborhood Tour and find out. Area residents lead four-hour excursions into some of the city's most intriguing neighborhoods. You'll get a firsthand look at the museums, cultural centers, and "secret" dives that add to Chicago's ethnic makeup. Lunch is provided, and buses depart promptly on time. |
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Wrigley Building |
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400-410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 • 312-923-8080
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~0.30 mi * |
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MAGNIFICENT MILE. The Wrigley Building is one of the city's (and the nation's) most notable corporate landmarks. Comprised of two towers connected by an open walkway, the building takes inspiration for its shape from the Seville Cathedral's Giralda Tower in Spain, and its design is an Americanized version of French Renaissance style. Prominent features include 250,000 individual glazed terra cotta tiles, a large exterior clock, and lovely interior brass accents. |
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Chicago Theatre |
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175 N State St, Chicago 60601 • 312-902-1500 • 312-462-6300
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Distance:
~0.38 mi * |
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THE LOOP. Chicago Theatre has had a lot of famous foot traffic over the years, thanks to performers like John Phillip Sousa and Duke Ellington. The theater, built around 1921, initially cost $4 million to construct. Its French Baroque exterior even includes a mini replica of the Arc de Triomphe. In addition, the lobby features a moving staircase similar to the one in the Paris Opera House, and the 29-rank Wurlitzer pipe organ is an original feature. Tours of the theater allow visitors to see autographs of folks who've played there, along with an exhibit on city theaters over the centuries. |
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Chicago from the Lake |
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465 N. McClurg Ct North Pier Docks, Chicago 60611-5319 • 312-527-1977 • 312-527-2002
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Distance:
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STREETERVILLE. Chicago from the Lake offers a variety of tours along the majestic Chicago coastline, including immensely popular historical cruises and architectural cruises, which explore the Windy City's interior via the Chicago River. Make sure you bring your camera since views of the city from the river are simply unrivaled. The price of the tour includes Starbucks coffee, lemonade, muffins, and cookies. Tours depart seven days a week, and reservations may be made at the concierge desk at all downtown hotels. |
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* All distances are
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