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Your Guidebook All-Inclusive Guidebook 10pin Chicago Two-Hour Bowling & Lunch Getting In: customers to redeem their pass at the front counter where they check-in and receive their shoes. There's no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the Chicago attractions included on your pass. Please Note: valid daily based on availability. Offer includes 2-hour bowling, slices of pizza, and shoe rentals. Reservations must be made in advance, and cannot be made via OpenTable. Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 4PM - 11PM Friday: 4PM - 1AM Saturday: 12PM - 1AM Sunday: 12PM - 9PM *Based on availability Closings & Holidays Thanksgiving & Christmas. Reservations required Please call, (312) 644-0300 or email ([email protected]) 10Pin Bowling Lounge to reserve your spot. All reservations are based on availability & additional times may be available upon request. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 312-644-0300 Getting There Address 330 N State Street, Chicago, IL 60654 US 360 CHICAGO Getting In: present your GO City ticket barcode and 360 CHICAGO confirmation email at the Observation Deck entrance on the lower level concourse of the John Hancock Center. Please Note: timed tickets to TILT are available on the 94th floor for an additional fee. Passholders receive $1.00 off TILT admission. Experience Chicago in a whole new dimension as you're tilted forward away from the building and over the Magnificent Mile. Hours of Operation We recommend visiting the 360 CHICAGO website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation. Sunday - Thursday: 9AM - 9PM Friday & Saturday: 9AM - 11PM. The last entrance is 1 hour prior to closing time. Closings & Holidays Seasonal hours and special event closures may apply. Reservations required Please reserve your time slot in advance by clicking here. Select "Redeem Go Chicago Pass" and follow the instructions from there. Reservations can be canceled prior to 11.59PM the day before arrival; use the Manage Booking option in your confirmation email. Please note: arrival times cannot be amended; confirmations must be cancelled and a new one created. Website: https://360chicago.com/gocard Getting There Address 875 N. Michigan Avenue 94th floor Chicago, IL 60611 US Closest Subway Stop Chicago Red Line to Chicago station Adler Planetarium Attraction status as of Oct 1, 2021: Unavailable due to Covid Getting In: to skip the ticket line, enter Adler Planetarium at the Main Entrance and simply show your pass to gain admission. Staff will provide you with tickets to the museum and help you select your sky shows. Please Note: your Museum Entry +2 admission includes all exhibitions, the historic Atwood Sphere experience, and your choice of two sky shows, including Imagine the Moon, the Adler's newest, original sky show. Hours of Operation We recommend visiting the Adler Planetarium website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation. Daily: 9AM – 4PM. Closings & Holidays Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. On rare occasions this attraction closes early due to private functions. Hours vary during certain times of the year, so visit adlerplanetarium.org prior to your visit for the most up-to-date information. Getting There Address 1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 US Closest Bus Stop CTA bus #146 stops along Michigan Avenue north of the river and on State Street south of the river and will drop you off in front of Adler Planetarium. Closest Subway Stop CTA Orange, Red, or Green line. Exit the train at the Roosevelt stop. Then take CTA bus #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, which will drop you off in front of Adler Planetarium. American Writers Museum Getting In: just show your pass at the American Writers Museum admission counter and you're in – there's no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the Chicago attractions included on your pass. Hours of Operation Wednesday - Sunday: 10AM - 5PM Closings & Holidays Mondays, Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Getting There Address 180 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 US Chicago Children's Museum Getting In: present your Go Chicago pass at the Chicago Children's Museum admissions desk. Hours of Operation Friday - Wednesday: 10AM-5PM Thursday: 10AM-8PM Closings & Holidays Please check the Chicago Children's Museum website for extended hours and closures. Getting There Address Navy Pier 700 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 US Closest Subway Stop Take CTA: From downtown connect with buses #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago or the #124 Navy Pier Express directly to the museum at Navy Pier. Free Trolley service is available daily between Navy Pier and State Street between Grand Avenue and Illinois Street. Chicago History Museum Getting In: present your pass at the Chicago History Museum admissions deskand you're in – no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the Chicago attractions included on your pass. Please Note: on rare occasions, this attraction closes early due to private functions beyond the control of Go City. Free for children 12 and under every day. Hours of Operation Guests can choose from an early or late time frame. You may arrive at any point during your chosen time frame. Tuesday - Saturday: 9.30AM - 4.30PM Morning: 9.30AM - 12.30PM Afternoon: 12.30PM - 3.30PM Sunday: 12PM - 5PM Early afternoon: 12PM - 2.30PM Late afternoon: 2.30PM - 4.00PM Closings & Holidays Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. Please see the website for the most up to date information. Getting There Address 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 US Closest Bus Stop Take CTA: Buses 11, 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156. Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour Attraction status as of Oct 1, 2021: Unavailable due to Covid Getting In: reservations are not required. Just show your pass at the Chicago Theatre Box Office to get a ticket for the Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour. Enter through the State Street front doors under the marquee. Please Note: there's no Box Office attendant on weekends. Please enter through the State Street doors and wait in the Box Office lobby. The tour guide will check guests in promptly at 11.45AM. Stage access may be restricted due to performance schedules. Tour hours and content subject to change. Hours of Operation Schedule is subject to change. Please visit The Chicago Theatre's website before booking your tour. Closings & Holidays Schedule is subject to change. Please visit The Chicago Theatre website before booking your tour for a list of closures. Getting There Address Address 175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601 US Closest Bus Stop CTA Red Line to the Lake Station; Brown, Green & Orange Line to the State & Lake Stop or the Blue Line to the Washington Stop Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home Getting In: just show your pass at the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home admission counter and you're in – there's no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the Chicago attractions included on your pass. Hours of Operation Please call, 708-445-3071, during the below hours to confirm availability for the day. Friday: 1:00PM - 5:00PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday: 1:00PM - 5:00PM Tour run at the top of each hour. For the most up-to-date opening hours, visit Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home's website. Closings & Holidays N/A Getting There Address 339 N Oak Park Ave Oak Park, Chicago, IL 60302 US Field Museum Getting In: when you arrive at the Field, you may enter through our main South entrance on McFetridge Drive. The East entrance is also open and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. As a Go Chicago customer, your pass Includes all general admission exhibitions and one ticketed exhibition. For more information, visit the Field Museum website. Field Museum tickets help Simply ask our help team if you have any questions. Hours of Operation We recommend visiting the Field Museum website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation. Daily: 9AM - 5PM *Last admission at 4PM Closings & Holidays Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. During spring breaks, summers, holidays, and special occasions, the Museum frequently extends or shortens hours. Getting There Address Address 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 US Closest Bus Stop #146 stops along Michigan Avenue north of the river and on State south of it provide regular daily service directly to a stop across from the Field Museum. Closest Subway Stop Take the red, green or orange line to Roosevelt, transfer to an eastbound #146 Roosevelt bus which will drop you off across the street from the Field Museum. Four-Hour Bike Rental by Bike and Roll Chicago Getting In: present your pass at the Front Desk of Bike and Roll's Navy Pier location to set up your bike rental. There’s no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the Chicago attractions included on your pass. Please Note: your pass is valid for a half-day (four hours) rental of a City Bike only; rental of a different bike requires a separate payment. Customers may extend the half-day rental to a full day rental for only $5. in addition, Go City customers will enjoy a savings of 15% on the first additional tour booked with Bike and Roll and 30% savings on any subsequent tour. Bike Chicago Navy Pier is busiest between 2PM and 5PM. During this time, City Bikes often sell out. It is recommended that you pick up your bikes earlier in the day, or call ahead (312-595-9600 ex:0) to ask about bike availability. One of the best views of the city can be found on the Museum Campus between the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium (which you may also get free admission to with your pass).
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