CHICAGO : Activities - Museums ACTIVITIES


5/5, Through 9/2, The 40th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. (312) 744-3315 www.chicagojazzfestival.us


9/7-9/23, 20th Annual World Music Festival Chicago Various venues around Chicago (312) 744-3315 www.cityofchicago.org


9/29-9/30, Hyde Park Jazz Festival The Midway Plaisance and various venues around the Hyde Park neighborhood 1130 Midway Plaisance hydeparkjazzfestival.org


10/8, Columbus Day Parade State St. from Lake St. to Van Buren St. (708) 450-9050 jccia.com Begins at 1 p.m.


10/12-10/26, 54th Chicago International Film Festival AMC River East 21 322 E. Illinois St. (312) 332-3456 www.chicagofilmfestival.com


10/20, Arts In The Dark Halloween Parade Columbus Dr. from Balbo St. to Monroe St. (312) 286-0297 www.artsinthedark.org Begins at 6 p.m.


11/1-11/4, SOFA Arts Expo The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair Navy Pier (800) 563-7632 http://www.sofaexpo.com/


11/16, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Millennium Park 201 E. Randolph St. (312) 744-3315 www.choosechicago.com


11/16-12/24, Christkindlmarket Chicago Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St. (312) 494-2175 ALSO this year at Park at Wrigley www.christkindlmarket.com


11/17-11/18, Randolph Street Market 1341 West Randolph Street (312) 666-1199 www.randolphstreetmarket.com


Late November, Festival of Barrel Aged Beers UIC Forum, 725 West Roosevelt www.fobab.com/


Late November-March 2018, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink Millennium Park/Michigan Ave. between Washington St. and Madison St. (312) 742-1168 www.cityofchicago.org Free ice skating daily; $12 shoe rentals available.


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Late November-March 2018, Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon Maggie Daley Park 337 E. Randolph St. (312) 552-2175 www.maggiedaleypark.com


11/16 The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Michigan Ave. from Oak St. to Wacker Dr. (312) 409-5560 www.themagnificentmile.com Festival takes place throughout the day; parade begins at 5:30 p.m.


11/22, McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade State St. from Congress Ave. to Randolph St. (866) 397-4037 www.chicagofestivals.org


Late November – January 2019, Weekends and Holiday Week, ZooLights Lincoln Park Zoo 2200 N. Cannon St. (312) 742-2000 www.lpzoo.org


12/6-12/9, oneofakind Show + Sale Merchandise Mart Plaza (312) 527-4141 www.oneofakindshowchicago.com


December 2018 – January 2019, Fifth Third Bank Winter Wonderfest Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Ave. (312) 575-PIER www.navypier.com


ATTRACTIONS


360 Chicago 875 N. Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor 888-875-VIEW, www.360chicago.com


Chicago Sports Museum Water Tower Place, Level 7 835 North Michigan Avenue 312-202-0500 www.harrycarays.com/chicagosportsmuse- um/SportsMuseumHome.aspx


The Eli’s Cheesecake Company Factory Tour 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr., 773-308-7000


The Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Ave. 312-746-5100 www.garfield-conservatory.org


Navy Pier


6 East Grand Avenue 312-595-PIER www.navypier.com


Willis Tower Skydeck 233 South Wacker Drive, 312-875-9696 | www.theskydeck.com


TOURS


Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours 300 E. Monroe St., 312-552-5100 www.absolutelychicagosegway.com


Chicago Windy City Guide ◆ September - December 2018


Bobby’s Bike Hike 540 N. Lake Shore Drive 312-915-0995 | www.bobbysbikehike.com


Chicago Crime Tours 312-888-6224 |www.chicagocrimetours.com


Chicago Detours 312-350-1131 | www.chicagodetours.com


Chicago First Lady Cruises Michigan Ave. & Wacker Dr. 847-358-1330 www.cruisechicago.com


Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline Michigan Ave. & Wacker Dr. 312-332-1353 www.Mercuryskylinecruiseline.com


Noble Art Tours 773-680-7823 www.noblearttours.com Highly customizable private art tours and events for individuals and groups.


Wendella Boats 400 N. Michigan, 312-332-1446 www.wendellaboats.com


BUS TOURS


Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company 773-648-5000 www.chicagotrolley.com


HOTELS & RETREATS


Claridge House Chicago 1244 N. Dearborn St. 312-787-4980 www.claridgehousechicago.com A getaway from the anonymity, scale and frantic pace of downtown Chicago. Each of their 165 guest rooms and two suites combines sophisticated décor and serene residential ambience to create true urban haven. Step inside and you’ll immediately sense it: Our House ...You’re Home.


LIMOS & TRANSPORTATION


Signature Transportation Group 844-BOOK-STG www.signaturetg.com


Windy City Limousine 866-94-WINDY www.windycitylimos.com info@windycitylimos.com


World Class Transportation – Chicago, 312-647-9386 or 888-377-2897 www.worldclasstranscorp.com


MUSEUMS


Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-STAR www.adlerplanetarium.org


Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600 www.artic.edu


www.windycityguide.com


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