Chicago, Illinois Destination Guide

Overview of Chicago

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Language: English is the most common language spoken but Spanish is often heard in the south-western states. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts, 60Hz. Plugs are mainly the type with two flat pins, though three-pin plugs (two flat parallel pins and a rounded pin) are also widely used. European appliances without dual-voltage capabilities will require an adapter.

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Travel to Chicago Climate for Chicago

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Getting around in Chicago, Illinois

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Attractions in Chicago, Illinois Kids Attractions Art Institute of Chicago Opening time: Daily 10.30am to 5pm (until 8pm on Thursdays). Admission: $25 (adults), $19 (discounted), free for children under 14. Address: 111 South Michigan Avenue Telephone: (312) 443 3600 Website: www.artic.edu Email Address: [email protected]

Chicago Field Museum Opening time: 9am-5pm daily, last admission 4pm. Admission: $24 adults, $17 children 3-11. Various ticket packages and concessions are available. Address: 1400 S. Lakeshore Drive Telephone: (312) 922 9410 Website: fieldmuseum.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's Home Opening time: Tour hours: 10am to 4pm daily. Museum shop: 9am to 5pm. Admission: Guided tours: $17 (adults), $14 (youth 11-18). Address: 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park Telephone: (312) 994 4000 Website: www.wrightplus.org

Lincoln Park Opening time: Opening times vary according to season, but the zoo is open every day of the year. Admission: Free. Website: www.lpzoo.com

Six Flags Great America Opening time: The park is seasonal, and the water park has its own schedule: check the calendar on the website for details. Admission: $80 general admission; $60 child under 48 inches. Discounted tickets available via the website. Address: 542 N. Route 21, Gurnee Telephone: (847) 249 1776 Website: www.sixflags.com

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Shedd Aquarium Opening time: Hours vary by season; generally 9am-6pm. Check website for detailed calendar. Admission: General admission: $40 (adults), $30 (children aged 3-11). Special deals are available on the official website. Address: 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Telephone: (312) 939 2438 Website: www.sheddaquarium.org

Rockford Website: www.gorockford.com

Navy Pier Opening time: Open daily, but hours vary according to the season. Admission: Admission to the Pier is free, but many of the attractions require separate fees. Address: 600 East Grand Avenue Telephone: (312) 595 7437 Website: www.navypier.com

Willis Tower (Sears Tower) Opening time: Open daily 9am-10pm (April to September), 10am-8pm (October to March). Admission: $24 adults, $16 children 3-11. Combo tickets and special deals are available. Address: 233 South Wacker Drive; entrance on Jackson Boulevard Website: www.theskydeck.com

Millennium Park Opening time: Daily 6am-11pm. Admission: Free Address: 201 E Randolph Street Website: www.millenniumpark.org

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum Opening time: Open daily 9.30-4pm. Admission: $19 adult, $8 children, other package deals available Address: 1300 S Lake Shore Drive Telephone: (312) 922 7827 Website: www.adlerplanetarium.org

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360 Chicago Opening time: Daily 9am-11pm (last entry at 10.30pm). Admission: General Admission $22 adults, $15 children 3-11. Concessions and packages available. Address: 875 N. Michigan Avenue Telephone: (888) 875 8439 Website: 360chicago.com

Chicago Children's Museum Opening time: Open daily 10am-5pm, closes 8pm on Thursdays. Admission: $15 for adults and children over one. Concessions available. Address: 700 East Grand Avenue Telephone: (312) 527 1000 Website: www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org

Chicago Botanic Gardens Opening time: Open daily 8am-7pm. Admission: Entrance is free, but there are parking fees. Address: 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe Telephone: (847) 835 5440 Website: www.chicago-botanic.org

Chicago Loop Website: loopchicago.com

Buckingham Fountain Address: 301 South Columbus Drive Telephone: (312) 742 7529

Magnificent Mile Address: Michigan Avenue Website: www.themagnificentmile.com

Route 66 Sign Address: The sign is located at Adams St between Michigan & Wabash Avenues Website: www.historic66.com

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Chicago History Museum Opening time: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm; Sunday 12pm to 5pm. Open to 9pm on Tuesday. Admission: $19 (adults); free for children under 18. Concessions available. Address: 1601 North Clark Street Telephone: (312) 642 4600 Website: www.chicagohistory.org

Chicago Beaches

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Events in Chicago, Illinois Chicago Blues Festival Friday June 05, 2020 to Sunday June 07, 2020 (5 - 7 June 2020) Where: Grant Park www.chicagobluesfestival.us Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Friday November 20, 2020 to Saturday November 21, 2020 (20 -21 November 2020) Where: North Michigan Avenue www.themagnificentmile.com

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Nightlife in Chicago, Illinois

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Shopping in Chicago, Illinois

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Dining in Chicago, Illinois Club Lucky — Italian 1824 W. Wabansia Avenue Chicago, United States of America www.clubluckychicago.com Penny's Noodle Shop — Asian 950 W. Diversey Avenue Chicago, United States of America www.pennysnoodleshop.com Arun's — Oriental 4156 North Kedzie Avenue, Irving Park (North Side) Chicago, United States of America www.arunsthai.com Everest — French 440 South LaSalle Street, 40th Floor, One Financial Plaza building (The Loop) Chicago, United States of America www.everestrestaurant.com Morton's of Chicago — American 1050 North State Street (River North) Chicago, United States of America www.mortons.com Vermilion — Indian 10 W. Hubbard Street Chicago, United States of America www.thevermilionrestaurant.com Blackbird — American 619 West Randolph Street (West Loop) Chicago, United States of America www.blackbirdrestaurant.com Mirai Sushi — Japanese 2020 West Division Street, Wicker Park Chicago, United States of America www.miraisushi.com North Pond — Modern Eclectic 2610 North Cannon Drive, Lincoln Park Chicago, United States of America www.northpondrestaurant.com

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Pizzeria Uno Chicago — Italian 29 East Ohio Street Chicago, United States of America www.unos.com Smoque BBQ — Barbecue 3800 North Pulaski Road, Irving Park Chicago, United States of America www.smoquebbq.com

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Airports in Chicago Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) O'Hare International Airport www.flychicago.com Location: Chicago Chicago O'Hare is located 17 miles (27km) northwest of Chicago. Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) Chicago Midway International Airport flychicago.com Location: Chicago The airport is located eight miles (13km) from downtown Chicago. Time: Contacts: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:

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Currency Exchange rate for 1 USD - U.S. Dollar 1.00 BMD 0.90 EUR 0.69 GBP 108.90 JPY 1.31 CAD 0.99 CHF Bermudan Dollar Euro U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar Swiss Franc 1.38 AUD 25.11 UAH 337.71 KZT 1,505.84 LBP 0.71 LYD 6.86 BOB Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Bolivian Boliviano 107.88 NPR 0.38 OMR 3.64 QAR 1.38 SGD 8.29 SEK 6.63 TTD Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Swedish Krona Trinidad Tobago Dollar 9.98 VEF 45.83 DOP 6.72 HRK 18.63 MXN 586.30 XOF 3.16 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 1.00 BSD 2.11 FJD 22.64 HNL 110.53 DZD 1,191.31 MMK 11.19 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 3.37 PEN 693.53 CLP 478.10 AMD 24.17 CZK 19.98 MDL 124.29 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 2,938.75 UZS 3.85 ILS 0.71 JOD 0.30 KWD 31.35 UYU 35.52 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 28.51 NIO 8.34 NOK 3.92 PLN 3.75 SAR 146.02 LKR 35.62 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 3.67 AED 3.59 BRL 4.05 RON 7.77 HKD 587.63 XAF 22,474.70 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 13.95 ARS 2.70 XCD 7.83 GTQ 9.77 MAD 0.38 BHD 1.00 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 1.50 AZN 3,117.81 COP 68.30 KGS 279.76 HUF 7.87 TJS 13,683.10 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 8.88 EGP 1,191.10 KRW 5,669.42 PYG 4.16 MYR 538.75 CRC 1.47 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 104.74 PKR 66.80 RUB 15.60 ZAR 2.12 TND 2.00 BBD 1.75 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 2.95 TRY 46.62 PHP 32.62 TWD 196.50 NGN 107.15 XPF 3.91 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 124.92 JMD 1.80 ANG 1.38 BND 110.56 RSD 6.58 CNY 19,898.50 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 6.65 DKK 3.44 TMT 67.26 INR

Danish Krone New Turkmenistan Manat Indian Rupee

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