Around Town
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This section is for all of the wonderful things we have in the Southwest Suburbs or near-by. We just touched the surface on our list, please send us all of the little hidden jems that make you feel at home.
Chicago on a Budget
Navy Pier - 600 E Grand Ave
Chicago Cultural Center - Everything from art exhibits to movie screenings to concerts, visitor center - 78 E Washington St
ArchiCenter Highlights Chicago's Architecture - 224 S Michigan Ave, Mon - Sat 9:30 to 5pm
Museum of Contemporary Photography - 600 S Michigan Ave - Mon - Wed & Fri 10am to 5pm, Thurs 10am to 8pm, Sat Noon to 5pm
Water Tower - Only building downtown to survive Chicago Fire of 1871
Visitor Center, City Museum - 800 N Michigan Ave
Art Institute of Chicago - Free on Thursday & Friday nights Memorial Day until Labor Day, Free on Thursday nights Labor Day to Memorial Day - 111 S Michigan Ave - 5:30pm
Chicago Children's Museum - Free 1st Sunday of every month for kids 15 and under; Free on Thursdays for everyone 5 to 8pm
Museum of Contemporary Art - Free on Tuesdays 5 to 8pm - 220 E Chicago Ave
Adler Planetarium - Free admission several days during the year - 1300 S Lake Shore Drive - Fee for shows
International Museum of Surgical Science - Free on Tuesdays - 10am to 4pm
PARKS & ZOOS
Lincoln Park Zoo - 2200 N. Cannon Dr. - Zoo Grounds: 8am to 6pm Zoo Buildings: 10am to 5pm
Millennium Park - Includes Jay Pritzker Pavilion, "Cloud Gate", Crown Fountains, free ice skating in the winter - 55 N Michigan Ave
Grant Park - Chicago's "front yard" - free festivals during the summer - 331 E Randolph
Lake Shore Park - bordered by Museum of Contemporary Art - 808 N Lake Shore Dr
Mariano Park - great people watching - 1031 N State St
River Esplanade Park - stroll along the river - 401 E River Dr
Lincoln Park Conservatory - 300 N Central Park Blvd