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Travel Guide How to Use This Guide TRAVEL GUIDE HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE The Chicago and Illinois Tourist Office welcomes you with this special Travel Guide designed to help the international traveller plan the perfect holiday. To help you identify where to start, we’ve blues bars and dance clubs to opera and separated the state into five regions, each theatre. Gardens, zoos, state parks and re- delivering its own experience. sorts are all listed under Leisure/Recreation. Museums/History lists important cultural Comprehensive listings, which include institutions and historic sites. Architecture reveals notable landmarks throughout descriptions, addresses and phone the state. numbers, point out a variety of things to see and do. Shopping, for example, organises stores and boutiques by Remember, you can always visit neighbourhood and state regions. gochicago.com for updated travel Dining is categorised by cuisine, while information on Illinois and Chicago. Entertainment covers everything from TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 CATEGORIES Illinois Map back flap Shopping 4 Chicago Map front flap Dining 10 Neighbourhood Map back inside flap Entertainment 22 Chicago Neighbourhoods inside flap Leisure/Recreation 32 Museums/History 37 TRAVEL TIPS 2 Architecture 44 CHICAGO Since its rise from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire, the city of Chicago has picked itself up and never looked back. Today, this world-class city is internationally known for its unrivaled architecture, five-star cuisine, chic shop- ping and leading cultural institutions. Chicago also has a reputation as one of the friendliest and most walkable cities in the U.S., with a breathtaking lakefront that’s close to all the action. NEIGHBOURHOODS Chicago is also known as a city of neighbourhoods, Hip stores and art galleries, edgy restaurants and each with their own unique flavour. Shop trendy clubs populate River North, Bucktown and designer boutiques and upscale retail centres Wicker Park. Authentic ethnic shops and restaurants on the stretch of North Michigan Avenue known can be found in Greektown, Little Italy, Chinatown, as the Magnificent Mile®. The Loop is home to many the German enclave in Lincoln Square and the of the city’s leading museums and theatres, along Swedish community of Andersonville. South of with great shopping on State Street. Explore unique downtown, the Hyde Park neighbourhood is home stores, restaurants and nightlife that ranges from to the Museum of Science and Industry and the comedy to blues clubs in the Near North Side DuSable Museum of African-American History, neighbourhoods of Streeterville, Old Town, the as well as a number of African-American shops, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and Lakeview. restaurants and nightspots. CHICAGO NEIGHBOURHOOD MAP Explore Chicago Neighbourhoods Discover the traditions, stories and people of Chicago with one of 17 different Chicago Neighbourhood Tours. You can book by phone, 312.742.1190, in person at the Shop at the Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. or online by visiting the “Travel Tips” section on gochicago.com. ILLINOIS MAP East Dubuque Apple River Orangeville Rockton Spring Grove Fox Lake Caledonia Galena Lena Cedarville 75 Capron Woodbine Rockford Poplar Grove Gurnee Waukegan Elizabeth Loves Park Stockton 20 Woodstock Hanover Belvidere Long Grove Fort Sheridan Freeport Cherry Valley Union 47 Byron 94 Glencoe 84 Genoa Huntley 14 Mt. 39 Arlington Heights Prospect Heights Savanna Carroll Mt. 72 Morris Oregon Sycamore Elgin 90 Evanston Thomson 64 Schaumburg Skokie Polo Rosemont 78 St. Charles Oak Park 52 Rochelle DeKalb Fulton 88 Sterling Dixon Riverside 290 Morrison Franklin Grove Oak Brook Albany 30 Aurora Brookfield Chicago Amboy 251 Oswego Naperville 52 34 55 88 94 92 Sandwich 71 Yorkville Lansing Moline Mendota Joliet 80 Rock Island 40 26 52 6 66 52 150 80 Wyanet Ottawa Channahon 57 Princeton Morris Sheffield 6 Marseilles 180 Utica LaSalle Seneca Kewanee Hennepin 47 17 23 Bradley Bourbonnais 18 Streator Kankakee 17 134 34 17 94 78 17 1 66 Galesburg 115 29 89 39 45 52 Monmouth 74 116 Pontiac Oquawka 67 Brimfield Metamora 55 Gladstone Roseville Edwards Peoria 24 116 Fairbury East Peoria 49 Raritan Pekin 47 1 Canton 45 Nauvoo 9 Mackinaw 54 Normal 24 Macomb 155 Bloomington 9 Shirley Rossville 136 Carthage Forest City 150 94 LeRoy Havana 136 136 Rantoul 96 Atlanta 74 1 100 10 66 Rushville Danville 97 Lincoln Clinton 10 Champaign Urbana 74 Chandlerville 29 55 54 Oakwood 24 72 Beardstown Mt. Pulaski 51 Petersburg Elkhart Monticello 45 Quincy 150 125 Williamsville 104 Decatur Springfield Atwood Tuscola 36 36 Mount Zion Barry Griggsville Jacksonville 29 Arthur 72 Arcola 55 Oakland Paris 51 Sullivan 54 128 57 Findlay Mattoon Charleston 66 267 48 Shelbyville Lerna Marshall 67 Pana 70 108 Carlinville 16 Strasburg Greenup 32 Litchfield 49 16 Shipman Effingham Hutsonville 66 185 Altamont 130 Robinson Grafton Greenville Vandalia Newton Wood River Alton 33 Hartford Edwardsville 4 45 57 70 Louisville Lawrenceville Madison Collinsville Kinmundy 50 Olney Granite City Carlyle Flora East St. Louis Lebanon 50 1 Cahokia Fairview Heights Centralia 161 130 Belleville Okawville Mt. Carmel 64 Fairfield Waterloo Albion Nashville Mt. Vernon 13 159 127 51 64 45 Sesser Prairie du Rocher Pinckneyville Whittington Modoc McLeansboro Carmi CHICAGO DuQuoin Ellis Grove Benton Kaskaskia Chester West Frankfort Herrin CHICAGOLAND Eldorado Murphysboro Carbondale Pomona 13 Harrisburg Grand Tower Marion Equality Shawneetown NORTHERN Makanda 45 Alto Pass Goreville Cobden Jonesboro Elizabethtown Cave-in-Rock CENTRAL Anna Vienna Rosiclare Dixon Springs 146 Golconda Belknap Ullin 24 SOUTHERN Olmsted 3 57 Metropolis Cairo ILLINOIS Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln, thanks to Abraham Lincoln who worked his way from humble legislator to President of the United States. Today, Illinois is a study in diverse cultures and landscapes, from the cosmopolitan city of Chicago to the rolling green hills of Southern Illinois. 1|48 TIPS This page offers helpful facts about transportation, weather EL and visitor information. For more details about visas, consulate V offices and currency information, go togochicago.com. TRA What you need to know Airports Central standard time: 6 hours earlier than GMT O’HARE INTERNATIONAL 1 hour earlier than East Coast AIRPORT 2 hours later than West Coast 773.686.2200 Legal car rental age: 25 years old Legal driving age: 16 years old MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL Legal drinking and gaming age: 21 years old AIRPORT (photo ID or passport required) 773.838.0600 Emergency Services: Dial 911 AVERAGE FLIGHT Guides TIMES TO CHICAGO Additional guides packed with helpful information are TIME downloadable at www.gochicago.com. FROM (HOURS) Brussels 8 Visitor Centres Dublin 8 CHICAGO WATER WORKS CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTRE Frankfurt 8 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Hong Kong 14 163 E. Pearson Ave. 77 E. Randolph St. London 8 Mon. - Thur.: 8am - 7pm Mon. - Thur.: 8am - 7pm Milan 9 Friday: 8am - 6pm Friday: 8am - 6pm Mexico City 4 Saturday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 6pm Paris 8 Sunday: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm Holidays: 10am - 4pm Holidays: 10am - 4pm Toronto 2 Closed Thanksgiving, Closed Thanksgiving, Zurich 8.5 Christmas Day and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day New Year’s Day You can find helpful information at Tourist Information Centres throughout the state. Visit gochicago.com for locations and listings. gochicago.com 2|48 Travel Guide CTA Trains WEATHER The elevated train service, nicknamed the AVG. TEMP RAINFALL SNOWFALL El, connects both airports with the city. Blue MONTH (ºF/ºC) (AVG. INCHES) (AVG. INCHES) Line=O’Hare & Orange Line=Midway. For Jan. 21.0/-6.1 1.5 10.7 more information and a CTA map, please Feb. 25.4/-3.6 1.4 8.4 refer to the back inside flap. March 37.2/2.8 2.7 6.5 888.968.7282 April 48.6/9.2 3.6 1.8 Metra Commuter Rail May 58.9/14.9 3.3 .1 Metra system makes travelling to and from June 68.6/20.3 3.8 – downtown Chicago and its surrounding July 73.2/22.8 3.7 – areas easy. The 10-Ride Ticket saves 15% Aug. 71.7/22.0 4.2 – over one-way fares and can be shared. The Sept. 64.4/18.0 3.8 – Weekend Pass is good for unlimited rides on Oct. 52.8/11.5 2.4 .5 all Metra lines on both Saturday and Sunday. Nov. 40.0/4.4 2.9 1.9 Weekdays: 312.322.6774 Evenings & Weekends: 312.836.4949 Dec. 26.6/-3 2.5 8.8 Amtrak Amtrak offers train service to many Illinois destinations and attractions, making it a cost-effective alternative to travelling by car, bus or plane. 800.872.7245 Accommodations Looking for the perfect hotel for your trip to Illinois? Visit the “Packages” section on gochicago.com for hotel listings throughout the state, complete with images and available amenities. Insider Tips FREE TROLLEYS FREE CHICAGO GREETER TOURS You don’t need a ticket to get from place Given in over 18 different languages, see to place in Chicago. Just look for the “Free Chicago through the eyes of local volunteers. Trolley” sign at popular Chicago destinations Select from more than 25 neighbourhoods and like Navy Pier, the Museum Campus, Lincoln 40 popular interest areas including Fashion, Film, Park Zoo, Michigan Avenue and State Street. Ethnic Chicago and Public Art. Advanced Visit gochicago.com for additional information. registration is requested and information can Summer service from late May to early be found in the “Travel Tips” section September and during the winter on gochicago.com. holiday season. 3|48 Take advantage of the favourable exchange rate at some of the state’s best boutiques, department stores and vertical malls. SHOPPING CHICAGO BUCKTOWN Helen Yi Scoop NYC Apartment Number 9 Offerings include a blend Urban chic is the signature of couture designers and of this New York favourite This chic men’s clothing small label contemporary that features everything store carries both casual collections, including piec- from denim by Citizens of and dressy styles by es by Chicago designers.
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