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| Landmarks in Downtown Chicago |
| Marshall Field’s |
This Chicago landmark and department store offers self-paced audio tours and seasonal Guided tours highlighting architectural and historical details of the store.
111 N. State St. 312-781-4486 www.fields.com
Saturdays 1:00pm. Tours are free.
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| Chicago Theatre |
This tour showcases the architectural detail and opulent decoration of this restored theatre,
175 N. State St. 312-462-6363 www.thechicagotheatre.com
Tours every Thurs. At 12:00pm and every third Sat. of the month at 11:00, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. $5.00
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| Buckingham Fountain |
Grant Park, Columbus Dr. and Congress Pkwy, 773-256-0949
This popular landmark and tourist attraction offers visitors a dazzling music, light and water show which runs through the end of fall, dusk – 1pm every hour and lasts for 20 minutes.
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| Grant Park Rose Gardens |
Columbus Dr. and Congress Pkwy, north and south of Buckingham Fountain, 312 –742-4838.
Lush gardens filled with roses, just steps away from Buckingham Fountain.
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| Sears Tower Skydeck |
Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, the Sears Tower is still the tallest Building in the United States and the second tallest building in the world.
233 S. Wacker Dr. Ste.3530 312-875-9696 www.thesearstower.com
May-Sept., Daily 10:00am-10:00pm
Adults (12-64): $9.95; Senior (65 and over) $7:95; children 3-11): $6.95;
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| John Hancock Observatory |
Located at 879 N. Michigan Avenue, your view can reach 80 miles across 4 states. The Skywalk is Chicago’s highest open-air viewing deck.
For viewing hours and prices: http://www.hancock-observatory.com/visitorinfo.asp
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| Marina City |
Built by Bertrand Goldberg (a student of Mies van der Rohe) houses apartments, banks, Dry-cleaners, 18 floors of parking, theatre, a 10-pin bowling alley and numerous restaurants including the House of Blues.
300 N. State St. 312-222-1111 www.marina-city.com
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| Water Tower
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City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower, built in 1869, this is one of the few buildings that survived the Great Chicago fire and now houses a visitor information center.
163 E. Pearson St. 877-244-2246 www.cityofchicago.org
Daily 7:30am – 7pm Admission is free
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| Soldier Field
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Though many Chicagoans considered its new design a bit of an eyesore once they entered They had no complaints. The renovated stadium comfortably hosts concerts and sporting events with all the modern conveniences.
1410S. Museum Campus Dr. Gate 14 312-235-7000 www.soldierfield.net
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| CenterSpace at Gallery 37
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66 E. Randolph Street
312-744-8925
www.gallery37.org
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| Chicago ArchiCenter
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224 S. Michigan Avenue
312-922-3432
www.architecture.org
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