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CCellularellular h a 7 Chicago Public Library/ c FFieldield i W M 55 Harold Washington Library Center. 90 41 . S. Wabash Ave. S S. Michigan Ave. 8 Art Institute of Chicago S MMidwayidway 94 9 Millennium Park 05_598899 ch01.qxp 2/14/06 7:38 PM Page 9 9 The Best ith one day to spend in Chicago, focus on the heart of Wthe city. The Loop is a collection of commercial, governmen- . W. Ohio St. t . S . tal, and cultural buildings contained within a corral of elevated train t t N t S k S S STREETER- r . in One Day s n K nd Ave. a i ra W. G n tracks. Here you’ll find classic Chicago experiences, plus the chance l l n in r VILLE k C a o g n . e b s l to glimpse the city’s future in its newest urban showcase, Millennium a r r b W. Illinois St. N r N . u a t o O F r e S . r . START: Washington/Wells El Station. y Park. t r D N N e h D W. Hubbard St. B t a s r N t a u S n RIVER NORTH b c W. Kinzie St. h m N Rive 1 ★★★ = Merchandise r u Ride the Brown C l h Mart o i C Line “El” (Elevated Train) c E. Wac a ker Dr. g . e Board the o Chicago around the Loop. v R A . i t v Brown Line at Washington/Wells and S E. Wacker Pl. e E. So. Water St. W. Wacker Dr. r . s n e l ride it around the Loop through the l o v e s A t canyons of office buildings (you’ll be e W h t . W. Lake St. s E. Lake St. S t t t N . a S close enough to peer into some of S S b N . e a e n t e l them). Hop off at Randolph/Wabash r l a v W t a o . A S E. Randolph Dr. S W. Randolph St. b . (or, if you don’t mind a longer walk, N r . a . t n t a L S . a N . S t . e g r @ k ride to Clark/Lake). 30 min. Avoid l i S N D r a D h . a l n c i rush-hour boarding before 9am and N a C W. Washington St. M C r . y s N from 3:30–6:30pm. 888/YOURCTA. e N u N v i b www.transitchicago.com. Tickets R W. Madison St. m A ride on the city’s famous “El” train is a . u o r l $1.75 per ride, 85¢ for kids 7–12 g o quintessential Chicago experience. D C a r T H E and seniors, free for kids under 7. e c i k W. Monroe St. E. Monroe Dr. h c El: Brown Line to Washington/Wells. a C . one of the city’s most-recognized t W h L O O P S . c icons. Browse the store’s famous S Art Institute 2 In 2006, this landmark’s n Macy’s. W. Adams St. E. Adams St. a of Chicago windows, or stop in for Frango Mints, r Sears name was switched from Marshall Union . B e To wer a favorite Chicago souvenir. Head Station v h Field’s to Macy’s, much to locals’ hor- n t i A l W. Jackson Blvd. E. Jackson Dr. u k inside to check out the largest h ror. This department store’s clock is n o s a a S r Tiffany glass mosaic dome in the b F a . S United States. @ 5 min.–2 hr. (if you W. Van Buren St. W Joan Miro’s Chicago is just one of many . S world-class sculptures found in the Loop. want to shop). 111 N. State St. at . y EEiissenhowerr W. Congress Pkwy. r Randolph St. 312/781-1000. E. Congress . Expwy.. D e . s . t v t Pkwy. Hours vary seasonally; call ahead. t . u t S t t . C A . Post Office S b t t S S S n h n l n S El: Red Line to Washington. S r t m s e a a a W. Harrison St. l l k l e u o u l r g l t r i e m o a b e a o a r r h l S d t . W m e C a c a C t e i S . y e h L l . F S . S S M . D P . S S Quench your thirst at the 3 classic n . S . S S o E. Balbo S S S E. Balbo Dr. t t soda fountain in Macy’s, or add a n Ave. S i l l C a W. Polk St. twist of lemon, cherry, or vanilla fla- .