Leisure Activities in Chicago
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Water Tower Place
(263 Votes)A magnificent mall located on North Michigan Avenue, the Water Tower Place is a must visit for shopaholics. Shops, stores, boutiques and eateries within the mall include: Abercrombie & Fitch Adidas Candyality Aldo Armani Exchange FOODease The Body Shop Clarks Red Mango Gamers World Hollister Co. Lego Rogers and Hollands Jewellers Victoria’s Secret Also, visit the popular attraction...Read more -
Despite having to contend with some popular neighbors like the Millenium Park or the Art Museum, the Grant Park manages to hold it’s own with it’s geometrical French layout, beautiful monuments, statuary and carefully trimmed flowerbeds. It’s a favorite of joggers, stroller and cyclists. The famous Buckingham fountain sits at it’s centre, and a statue of Abraham Lincoln...Read more
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Michigan Avenue Bridge
(193 Votes)The Michigan Avenue Bridge, also known as the DuSable Bridge, is a landmark in downtown Chicago. Built over the Chicago River, the construction of the bridge took three years. Boasting of stunning Beaux Arts-style architecture, the bridge connects north and south Michigan Avenue. Trivia: In its time, back in the day, the bridge was considered an engineering marvel. Even today, engineers are im...Read more -
American Girl Place Chicago
(125 Votes)If you are in town with your children and if you want to explore and shop at a unique place, you can head over to the American Girl Place. It is an upscale shop selling specialty dolls and doll accessories. It also houses doll salons, a cafe, a photo studio, doll furniture and a bookstore. While at the store, don't miss out on creating matching t-shirts for your kids and their dolls at the Crea...Read more -
Oak Street Beach
(1038 Votes)Skylines, fun vibes and sand and waters; these are the reasons Chicagoans swear Oak Street Beach is their favorite in the city. Only minutes away from the Magnificent mile and the Navy Pier, the beach is excellent for people watching. Bikers, skaters joggers and the rest make it a frequent habit to come here to either warm up or cool down. The restaurants and cafes are terrific. -
Dylan's Candy Bar
(186 Votes)Even when we grow up, our love for candies and chocolates does not seem to fade away. Dylan’s Candy Bar is known all over the world for the exquisite and unmatched quality of candies that are found here. It is found in maximum main cities in the USA. The boutique shop and wholesale candy distributor has some amazing candies of different tastes and shapes to offer to all candy lovers from ...Read more -
So tea lovers, there is no place else to be for you more than this one. Adagio Teas is a chain of tea supplier and is present all over the world. Adagio Loyalists swear by the awesomeness of the teas that are found here. You can enjoy chocolate teas, normal lattes, all types of herbal and green teas and basically just marvel in the glory of the amount of flavors that you can find here. Most imp...Read more
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Lurie Garden
(175 Votes)Lurie Garden is the brainchild of Kathryn Gustafson, Piet Oudolf, and Robert Israel. It opened in the year 2004 and is a definite must visit for a simple recreational day. It is a great digression from the usual bustling life of Chicago. This lush green garden is all you need to spend a quiet day by yourself connecting with the nature. Lurie Garden is considered as one of the best gardens in th...Read more -
Hyde Park is generally associated with a very plush neighborhood and overtime a lot of societies have been named after the original Hyde Park. Even in chicago, the name complete justifies the image. One of the most sought after neighborhoods of Chicago, Hyde Park is where you would find the best of the houses, lush greenery and a lot of importance given to nature. It is also an educational hub ...Read more
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900 North Michigan
(82 Votes)Located on the Michigan Avenue, this mall is one of the tallest buildings in the city as well as the United States of America. It is the 8th tallest in Chicago and ranks 31st in the whole of United States for it’s height. It also has the best of shops and outlets located in this particular mall. You will find the likes of Gucci, Prada, Michael Kors all located inside this place. It opened...Read more -
Allure De Vie Salon & Day Spa
(142 Votes)Known for their impeccable service and professional staff, this salon and spa offers great deals and services to its guests. After a long day of touring and looking through the city, this place could be the perfect one for you to let your hair down and relax. The atmosphere is known to be very soothing to the senses. People are highly fond of their spa services also. -
Dana Hotel Spa
(91 Votes)This is a luxury hotel which focuses heavily on the use of sustainable woods and provides for all the modern facilities and amenities. The rooms are stylish and loft styled and have wooden flooring. It’s got natural rain showers and floor to ceiling windows. Facilities include WiFi, premium sound systems and flat screens TVs. Suite facilities are extravagant too, with sofa beds, personal ...Read more -
Beneath the surface of the city, a criss-cross ribbon of 40 blocks runs through downtown Chicago. The meandering passage seems to have sprung up organically, over time. The route has no set path and the corridors exist outside of known space. The hidden gateways leads to mysterious destinations. The Chicago Pedway was built to shield the citizens of the city from the unwarranted elements of wea...Read more
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Polish Museum Of America
(45 Votes)The Polish Museum of America is home to a plethora of Polish artifacts, artwork and embroidered Polish costumes among its growing collection. It was founded in 1935 and is the oldest ethnic museum in the United States. Each year the museum organizes several exhibitions, publishes accompanying bilingual catalogs and conducts a wide range of public programming; frequently in association with othe...Read more -
Randolph Street Market
(30 Votes)The Randolph Street Market Festival is a European style indoor-outdoor market, with different themes for each month. The market houses Chicago Antique Market, the Indie Designer Market, and Modern Vintage Chicago. The market is held outdoors too during the summer months from May through to September, and only indoors during the colder months from October through to April. You can find many inte...Read more