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DAY 1 MORNING Start your day in the West For themed Loop at Lou Mitchell’s, a favorite itineraries, visit breakfast spot for Route 66 travelers choosechicago.com since 1923, where the specialty of the Culture • Arts • Food house is fluffy jumbo omelets served in a Architecture • History skillet. Or zip up to the 103rd-floor goodness of Giordano’s famed stuffed LGBTQ and more Skydeck Chicago and surprise your pizza. Other good nearby lunch options group with Breakfast on The Ledge, include food halls Latinicity (serving up served on an enclosed glass balcony Latin street food) and Revival Food Hall, hovering 1,353 feet above Chicago with which brings together more than 15 of unforgettable views. Chicago’s favorite neighborhood restaurants in a sleek, casual space. Afterwards, take one of the historic ’s free general Then head to the Art Institute of or private group tours (book in advance Chicago (right across the street from the for a private group tour). You can also start of Route 66), where you could catch a free noontime Dame Myra Hess spend hours admiring treasures like the classical music concert on Wednesdays largest collection of French in Preston Bradley Hall, or view art Impressionist paintings outside the exhibits in the galleries. Louvre, along with contemporary HOUSE OF BLUES artworks in the stunning Modern Wing. Across the street at , take An audio tour is available in multiple the quintessential Chicago selfie in front languages. Sightseeing (75 minutes) or Seadog of the reflectiveCloud Gate sculpture Cruises (75 minutes). Marvel at the (also known as “The Bean”), splash From May through October, take a stroll surrounding architecture while dining around in the multimedia through the fragrant gardens of Grant and see an outdoor concert at the Jay year round with Odyssey Chicago River, Park. And don’t miss another great . Or run free at next-door a glass-enclosed cruise boat. Pritzker Pavilion group photo op in front of historic , home to an all- , where a colorful seasons , exhilarating EVENING For dinner, visit one of Skating Ribbon evening light show is synced with the and charming . Chicago’s many notable steakhouses, Climbing Wall Play Garden dancing waters and music. such as Chicago Cut Steakhouse or Have lunch at AFTERNOON Or head over to the award-winning Morton’s The Steakhouse. Or your group (the double cheeseburger is a favorite), , a pedestrian can sprawl out on the patio at River located at the gateway to Millennium walkway dotted with eateries and Roast, which offers picturesque Chicago Park, right under the Cloud Gate attractions. Join a river tour with Urban River views alongside its roasted meat sculpture. Or go for the cheesy Kayaks or arrange for a group tour on and fish dishes. land with Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours. Stop at the nearby Chicago Spend a night on the town exploring CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER Architecture Center that overlooks the Chicago’s happening music scene. See Chicago River and features awe- some of the best blues musicians in the inspiring exhibits like the interactive world at ’s Legends or Chicago Model, which illustrates the Kingston Mines. For cool jazz, snag a city’s growth from its earliest structures seat at the sophisticated Winter’s Jazz to today’s modern marvels. Club or check out the historic Green Mill. From March through November, Settle into the speakeasy-style experience an architecture river boat Supper Club and listen to live music that cruise with the Chicago Architecture runs the gamut from vintage soul to Foundation Center River Cruise aboard R&B. Or catch live music every night at Chicago’s First Lady (90 minutes), the House of Blues, which showcases

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4 DAY 2 SENIOR MORNING Fuel up with vegetable hash or an GROUP FUN herb omelet at the stylish Free Rein, located inside the new St. Jane Chicago hotel. Or try Check out these sights the healthy breakfast options at Beatrix, your seniors will love. including the chia cereal bowl with organic Get an expert’s peach compote or the cauliflower grits. perspective during a Then head over to the lakefront Museum private Chicago Detours Campus. Here you’ll meet friendly beluga Architecture Walking Tour whales in the Oceanarium at the Shedd for Design Lovers or on Aquarium, explore the origins of the earth (and one of the many tours marvel at Máximo the Titanosaur) at the Field offered by the Chicago Architecture Center. Museum, or take off on an outer space adventure at the . Tour two Frank Lloyd Wright architectural AFTERNOON From the , ride Or go with a Chicago classic for lunch. Treat marvels: Hyde Park’s a Shoreline Water Taxi over to spectacular your group to sandwiches from Al’s Italian Beef Robie House and The Navy Pier, Chicago’s top lakefront attraction. or a true Chicago-style hot dog at Portillo’s. Rookery in the Loop. Set sail on a lunch cruise with Odyssey , Spirit of Chicago or Mystic Blue, all Before dinner, set off shopping on historicState Cruise by city departing from Navy Pier. Or take a Signature Street or head to The and attractions with a Food Tour with a Chicago Food Planet guide adjacent Oak Street to find everything from knowledgeable guide who will usher your group around to sample chic boutiques to major department stores. In from Chicago Trolley & some of the best eats on Navy Pier. the suburbs, you’ll find amazing brand name Double Decker Co. or Big discounts at outlet malls that include Fashion Bus Tours. You’ll find hours of fun atNavy Pier, including Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont and Chicago a spin on the nearly 200-foot-tall Centennial Premium Outlets in Aurora. Enjoy a luncheon and Wheel (fun fact: the very first Ferris wheel learn the fascinating story debuted at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893), EVENING For dinner, try Frontera Grill (owned behind one of the Loop’s shopping and dining in the new Fifth Third by celebrity chef Rick Bayless), the Eataly most iconic hotels during Bank Family Pavilion, and an outdoor show at Chicago Italian marketplace or Southern the History is Hott tour at Polk Bros Park. barbecue at Chicago q, helmed by award- . winning chef Art Smith. Or treat your group to a gourmet experience at a Michelin-starred Trace the city’s restaurant, such as Alinea (three stars), Smyth fascinating origins (two stars) or Blackbird (one star). through interactive exhibits at the Chicago Then, catch a hot show at one of the five History Museum. downtown venues. Or see a concert at the majestic . If See the works of modern your group is looking for laughs, don’t miss an masters at the recently improv show at , the training renovated Museum of ground for comedy superstars like Contemporary Art. and Tina Fey. Or catch the zany antics of the Catch classical concerts Blue Man Group at the . during the summertime THE MAGNIFICENT MILE Music Festival.

SHORELINE WATER TAXI See the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform at , or watch a production on stage at the stunning Lyric Opera House.

Take a peek behind the scenes on a Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour.

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1 Customize a tour to your group’s interests with a friendly, local volunteer from Chicago Greeter (chicagogreeter.com).

2 Spend the day with furry new friends at .

3 Stroll through glorious WICKER PARK seasonal displays at Lincoln Park Conservatory and Conservatory. DAY 3 360 CHICAGO 4 Marvel at Art on MORNING Start the day with brunch. theMART, featuring awesome Check out the offerings atShaw’s Crab digital art projections along House, known for its outstanding seafood the Chicago River. dishes. Weekend brunch at Pinstripes includes Italian specialties and a Sunday 5 Catch international acts bottomless buffet (work it off with a game and movies at the seasonal of bocce ball afterwards). outdoor Millennium Park Summer Music and Film AFTERNOON Hop on the ‘L’ (Chicago’s Series. metro train) and spend the afternoon exploring some of the city’s most popular 6 Watch the Aon Summer neighborhoods using a one-, three- or Fireworks light up the city seven-day Ventra train pass. In Wicker Park, skyline at Navy Pier. check out the hip shops and restaurants along Milwaukee Avenue. Or head to 7 See performances, art Wrigleyville and take a behind-the-scenes exhibits and more at the tour of historic , home to the Chicago Cultural Center. championship baseball team. In leafy Lincoln Park, discover the free 8 Catch the colorful Lincoln Park Zoo and the Chicago History nighttime Buckingham Museum, featuring fun exhibits that tell the Chinatown, Spanish tapas favorite Cafe Fountain Light Show from story of the city. Or arrange for a group Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park or Mindy’s early May through Lakefront Neighborhoods Bike Tour with HotChocolate in Bucktown, owned by mid-October. Bobby’s Bike Hike. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef 9 Mindy Segal. Explore ancient artifacts EVENING Make your way to the 360 at The Oriental Institute or CHICAGO observation deck on the 94th For after-dinner fun, arrange a friendly the provocative collection at floor of 875 North Michigan Avenue and the Smart Museum of Art on team game of ping-pong at SPiN Chicago experience a heart-stopping, downward- The University of Chicago or take to the bowling lanes of Punch Bowl facing sunset view of the city from 1,030 campus. Social. Toast your group’s night on the feet up on TILT. town with a craft cocktail and amazing city 10 Peruse local photography For dinner, choose a neighborhood spot views from the rooftop at Cindy’s or ROOF and artwork at City Gallery in like celebrity chef Stephanie Izard’s Girl & on theWit. Or get the ultimate bird’s-eye the Historic Water Tower. the Goat in the West Loop, Michelin Bib Chicago view on a ride with Chicago

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6 MCCORMICK MAJOR CONVENTIONS PLACE This is just a sampling of the groups coming to Chicago. For a complete calendar, visit choosechicago.com/meeting-professionals/convention-calendar.

CONVENTION MEETING MONTH ATTENDEES

Chicago Auto Show February 1,000,000 Chicago Dental Society Annual February 30,000 Midwinter Meeting Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) February/March 70,000 International Home + Housewares Show March 63,000 America's Beauty Show March/April 43,000 National Restaurant Association FIELD MUSEUM May 70,000 Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show American Society of Clinical Oncology May/June 35,000 Annual Meeting NeoCon June 40,000 Bank of America October 40,000 and Health & Fitness Expo Radiological Society of North America November/December 55,000 Annual Meeting

AUDITORIUM THEATRE STUDENT PERFORMANCE VENUES Turn to page 14 for great Student & Youth ideas.

EQUIPMENT MAXIMUM MAXIMUM COMPANY TO RENT? BAND SIZE CHOIR SIZE 360 CHICAGO YES 30 50 Adler Planetarium NO 50 100 NO 100 150 NO 50 100 CSz Theater Chicago NO N/A 145 Field Museum YES 110 120 YES 10 20 Hard Rock Cafe NO 30 60 House of Blues Chicago YES 10 20 Lincoln Park Zoo NO 100 100 Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline NO 100 100 Museum of Science and Industry YES 50 65 Shedd Aquarium NO N/A 50

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choosechicago.com/tools 7 CLOUD GATE FESTIVAL CHICAGO MUST-SEES A SEASONAL GUIDE TO THE CITY Make plans for your group to visit the city’s top attractions and events all year round.

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WINTER WOWS CHRISTKINDLMARKET Winter is a magical time to visit Chicago, when the streets glitter with snow and holiday happenings abound.

FESTIVALS Celebrate the season by bringing your group to one of Chicago’s many festive celebrations. The holidays kick off in November with The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, featuring a spectacular nighttime parade led down North Michigan Avenue by Mickey Mouse. Rise and shine with the morning Thanksgiving Day Parade that marches through the Loop. Don’t miss the European charm of Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza. Stroll through the dazzling ZooLights displays at Lincoln Park Zoo from late November through early January. Take a spin on the carnival rides and indoor ice rink at Navy Pier’s Winter WonderFest. Or time your visit to SHOPPING Let’s not forget holiday celebrate Chinese New Year in shopping. Some of the biggest names Chicago’s colorful Chinatown and in retail, along with chic designer venues throughout the city. boutiques, can be found along The Magnificent Mile (with 450 more stores MILLENNIUM PARK Millennium Park is in the surrounding area) and in its 900 CHICAGO MUST-SEES the epicenter of winter fun in North Michigan Shops and Water downtown Chicago. Join in singing Tower Place malls. Head to historic A SEASONAL GUIDE TO THE CITY with the choirs during Caroling at for more stores and be Cloud Gate on select Fridays from late Make plans for your group to visit the city’s sure to check out the famed holiday KINGSTON MINES top attractions and events all year round. November through mid-December. windows at Macy’s State Street. Everyone can practice their figure eights on the outdoor McCormick MUSEUMS Head to Hyde Park and Holidays of Light exhibits. Nearby is the Tribune Ice Rink or glide along the explore hundreds of exhibits at the DuSable Museum of African American Skating Ribbon at nearby Maggie Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). History, which explores African Daley Park (both rinks are free and The MSI also hosts the cheery annual American culture, art and history. offer skate rentals). Christmas Around the World and BROADWAY IN CHICAGO & CULTURAL EVENTS Attend a holiday MCCORMICK TRIBUNE ICE RINK show, such as the ’s ethereal production of The Nutcracker or A Christmas Carol on the stage of the Goodman Theatre. See a production by one of Chicago’s many award-winning theatre groups, including Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Lookingglass Theatre Company or Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier. Or catch one of the many touring Broadway in Chicago shows.

SPORTS & MUSIC Your group can spend an evening cheering on Chicago’s home teams at the with a Chicago Bulls basketball game or Chicago Blackhawks hockey match. Or opt to spend the night grooving to live blues and jazz at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Kingston Mines

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SPRING JOYS Chicagoans honor many local spring traditions, from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to kicking off the baseball season.

FESTIVALS The saying that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day rings true in Chicago, when seemingly the entire city gets in on the fun of watching the annual Dyeing of the Chicago River to an emerald green hue and lining the streets of the Loop to see the bagpipers and Irish step dancers in the lively St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

SPORTS Chicago is just as enthusiastic DYEING OF THE CHICAGO RIVER about the start of baseball season, and we’re lucky enough to have two championship Major League Baseball historic Wrigley Field on the North FUN ON WHEELS Arrange for a group teams. The Chicago Cubs play at Side (and offer behind-the-scenes ride along the lakefront with tours). Be sure to check out the Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours. happenings at Gallagher Way, the new Rent Divvy bikes and pedal The 606, outdoor park adjacent to Wrigley an elevated trail that takes you Field. The Chicago White Sox call the through four of Chicago’s hippest South Side home, and offer a VIP West Side neighborhoods. Or arrange experience that includes a private tour a tour with Bobby’s Bike Hike or Bike and premium seats. and Roll.

GARDENS Celebrate Chicago’s first SPRING FESTS Don’t miss out on warm-weather days with a free some of spring’s best fests. May’s Chicago Greeter tour led by a Craft Beer Week celebrates volunteer Chicagoan through the local brewers with events and tastings beautiful blooms at the across the city. And the Chicago in Millennium Park. Or head to Lincoln Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Festival Park for the lovely Spring Flower runs for three weeks in May, Show at the Lincoln Park showcasing international performers DIVVY BIKES

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*Starting 2019 LEAVING THE AIRPORT CHICAGO’S AIRPORTS A wide range of transportation options Chicago leads the way when it comes to first new gates in 25 years opened in make leaving the connectivity. We are conveniently in the Terminal 3, and the city and airlines airports easy, including: center of the country and boast two first- announced an $8.5 billion plan that will public transportation, class airports with thousands of daily transform the airport with the biggest curbside shuttle inbound and outbound flights to more than terminal expansion ever, adding 25 percent services, limousines, 260 destinations. Visit flychicago.com for more gate capacity, modernizing existing taxicab and rideshare more information. terminals and improving passengers’ services. Visit experience over the next eight years. flychicago.com for O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT real-time information on O’Hare serves as an important hub for MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT flights, regular updates domestic and international travelers. The A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway is on traffic and weather, airport has approximately 1,075 daily direct a premier point-to-point airport, offering real-time taxicab wait flights to 178 U.S. destinations and 126 daily leisure and business travel with times, and other special direct flights to 72 international destinations. approximately 240 daily nonstop flights to alerts. Forty-nine airlines serve O’Hare. 70 U.S. cities and 12 daily flights to 11 international destinations. BY TAXI: Taxi stands Domestic flights arrive at Terminals 1, 2 and can be found on the 3, and nearly all international routes arrive at Midway has three concourses, each filled lower-level outside Terminal 5. Each terminal features with a wide variety of dining options and baggage claim. Wait in outstanding dining options, a number of shops, with many new options as part of the the designated taxi line Chicago’s unique restaurants, several ongoing Midway Modernization Program and never accept a national food franchises, boutique shops concessions redevelopment. In all, 70 new solicited ride. ($40–$50 and kiosks, and plenty of lounges where food and retail brands, with a special focus to downtown) travelers can relax. O’Hare provides power on locally inspired options, are being added stations throughout the terminals and free through 2020. Iconic Chicago-area BY ‘L’ TRAIN: Train Wi-Fi in most public areas of the airport. establishments that have found a new home service on the Chicago Other features include an indoor urban at Midway include , Transit Authority (CTA) garden, three spas, public art displays, a Porkchop, Arami, BIG & little’s and provides passengers yoga room, rooms for nursing mothers and a Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria. with affordable, efficient, pet relief room. 24/7 service between Public art displays throughout the airport the airports and A massive airfield modernization program feature sculptures, paintings and murals. downtown. Fare card constructed over the last decade has Midway also offers a yoga room and a kiosks and city maps are significantly improved O’Hare’s capacity and room for nursing mothers in Concourse C, available at the train efficiency, resulting in fewer delays and and a service animal/pet relief room in stations. better airline performance. In 2018, O’Hare’s Concourse A.

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Midway: To take Orange Line trains to the city, follow the enclosed walkway to the Midway Transportation Center located just east of the airport terminal building. Follow the signs in the airport that read “CTA Trains” or “Trains to City.” ($3 Ventra ticket)

choosechicago.com/tools 17 CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / DOMESTIC TRAVEL TERMINALS 1, 2 & 3

TERMINAL 3 (Concourses G, H, K, L & Rotunda) TERMINAL 2 (Concourses E & F) TERMINAL 1 (Concourses B & C) • • Iberia Airlines • Air Canada • ANA (Departures only)* • United Express • * (Departures)* • Delta • Lufthansa (All check-in & • • Japan Airlines (JAL) • Delta Shuttle (Departures only)* baggage claim)* (Domestic; International (Departures only)* • Departures only)* • Jet Blue** (Domestic; International • Departures only)*

* Denotes airlines with international service departing from Domestic Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and arriving into International Terminal 5. * JetBlue and Alaska Airlines will be moving from T3 to T2 in Q1 2019.

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FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT SHOP • Away Travel Gate M10 24-HOUR LOCATION GETTING TO TERMINAL 5 • Brookstone Gate M7 • Dufry Gates M9, M14 Terminal Transfer Bus (TTB) • Emporio Armani Gate M8 EAT • Hudson News & Gifts Gate M10 , Save time by using O’Hare’s Terminal Transfer Bus to connect to your international flight • Big Bowl Gate M7 M12, M14, Baggage Claim at Terminal 5. • I Love Chicago Gate M7 • The Goddess and Grocer Operates: 10:30am–8:00pm daily, seasonally (Spring, Summer, early Fall) Ticketing/Pre-Security • Luxury Watches Gate M8 • Michael Kors Gate M8 • Hub 51 Gate M10 Terminal 3 pickup locations: Near Gates G17, K20 and L24 • Salvatore Ferragamo Gate M8 • Kofe powered by Intelligentsia • Swatch Gate M12 Gate M8 Airport Transportation System (ATS) • McDonald’s Baggage Claim RELAX Baggage Claim • “Nuts on Clark” • XpresSpa Gate M10 Use ATS to travel between International Terminal 5 and Domestic Terminals 1, 2 & 3. ATS stations • R.J. Grunts Burger & Fries are accessed from the Ticketing/Departure (upper level) of each terminal. This free service operates Gate M10 SERVICES & AMENITIES 24 hours a day. • Tocco Gate M7 • ATMs Gate M12, Baggage Claim • Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless • Mother’s Room Gate M14 Note: If passengers leave the secured area of a terminal, they must go through the security screening Gate M12 • Seaway Bank Foreign Currency • Urban Olive Gate M10 Exchange Gate M8, Baggage Claim process to regain entry for a departing/connecting flight. • Wow Bao Gate M10 • Travelers Aid Ticketing/Pre-Security

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B20 B17 A14 A19 To Concourse B2 B1 B B15 B16 CONCOURSE B23 B11 B14 B25 B B26 B12 B21 B1 A1 A17 B7 B A1 B10 B5 A15 B24 To Gates A16 B A11 B3 B1 A14 AIRLINES B22 A9 A12,

CONCOURSE A B2 A12 Southwest B20 B17 A14 A19 To Concourse A10 A B1 Delta A7 B2 A5 Porter B1 24 HOURS B Food Court Private A4B Concourse A A3 A2 A1 A4A Food Court C1 Southwest B15 To Concourse To Concourse C2 Charters C3 Volaris B16 A C To Concourse CONCOURSE B11 B, C and C Main Food CourtB14 B To Main Termina & Baggage Caim B12 To Gates B1 Main Termina A1 BAGGAGE CLAIM A17 A4A and A4B B7 LOWER LEEL

Jetbox/Dunkin’ Cart 24 A1 HOURS Toilet Toilet B10 B5 Pet Relief Area A15 Outside of Baggage Claim Entrance Door 4 A16 B A11 A14 B3

CONCOURSE A B2 A12

A10 A B1 A7

A5 24 Food Court HOURS A4B Concourse A A3 A2 A1 A4A Food Court C1 To Concourse To Concourse C2 C3 A C CONCOURSE To Concourse B, C and

CONCOURSE Main Food Court B23 B25 B26 C B B21 To Main Termina B24 To Gates B1 B22 A9 A12, & Baggage Caim

B20 B17 A14 A19 To Concourse B2 B1 B To Gates B15 B16 Main Termina B11 BAGGAGE CLAIM B14 A4A and A4B B B12 LOWER LEEL B1 A1 A17 B7 A1 B10 B5 Jetbox/Dunkin’ Cart 24 A15 HOURS A16 B A11 Toilet Toilet A14 B3 Pet Relief Area

CONCOURSE A B2 Outside of Baggage Claim Entrance Door 4 A12

A10 A B1 A7

A5 24 Food Court HOURS A4B Concourse A A3 A2 A1 A4A Food Court C1 To Concourse To Concourse DINE C2 C3 A C CONCOURSE To Concourse SHOP B, C and C Main Food Court RELAX To Main Termina & Baggage Caim

To Gates SERVICE/AMENITY 5.2018 AIRCHICAGO Main Termina BAGGAGE CLAIM A4A and A4B LOWER LEEL

Jetbox/Dunkin’ Cart 24 HOURS Toilet Toilet Pet Relief Area Outside of Baggage Claim Entrance Door 4

DINE • HVAC Pub/Intelligentsia SHOP • Sweet Indulgence Food Court  • Arami Food Court Concourse A Gate B19  • Aero Mart Gate C1 • Tech on the Go Gate A5, • BIG & little’s Gate B14 • JetBox Gate A10 • Chicago Market Food Court  Food Court  • Billy Goat Tavern Food Court • The Market Gate B14 • Chicago News Gates B8, B17 • Windy City News Gate A5 Concourse A • Midway Pour House Gate A5 • Chicago Sports Gates A5, B10  SERVICES • Bin 5700 Gate A15 • “Nuts on Clark” Food Court • Departures News Gate A4B • Café Espresso Gate C1 • Discover Chicago Gates A5, • Adult Changing Table Gate B15 Concourse A • ATMs Gates A1, A5, B9, B18, • Café L’Appetito Food Court  • Pegasus on the Fly Food Court  B17, Food Court Gate B20 Gate B8, Food Court • Camden Food Co. • Pizza Vino Gate A7 • Hudson Booksellers • DeColores Food Court Food Court • Chapel Mezzanine Level • Porkchop Gate B14  • Dunkin’ Donuts Gates A10, B20, • Hudson News & Gifts Gates A11, • Chicago Police Department Gate A4A  Food Court, • Rebar #9 B19, Food Court Gate C1 Food Court • Baggage Claim • Reilly’s Daughter • Kidsworks Food Court • Mother’s Room Gate C1 • Glacier City Frozen Yogurt and Food Court Concourse A • Life is Good Food Court  • Pet Relief Gate A5, Outside Gate B19  • Tabo Sushi Gate B14, • Southside News Food Court Baggage Claim Door 4 • Go Go White Sox Grill Food Court • Spectacles Food Court • Seaway Bank Foreign Currency Food Court  • Tap & Pour Gate B5 • Spirit of the Red Horse Food Exchange Gate A1 • Gold Coast Dogs Food Court  • True Burger Co. Gate A5  Court • Shoe Hospital Gate A1 • Home Run Inn Food Court  • Windy City Taproom Gate B11 • The Stacks Gate A10  • USO Gate C1 • Hudson’s Café Espresso • Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria • Sony/Belkin Food Court • Yoga Room Gate C1 Food Court  Food Court Concourse A Concourse A

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