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GRR Fly/Drive Itinerary Experience the heart of America GREAT RIVER ROAD in Illinois From Chicago to Galena and quaint river cities… follow the mighty Mississippi River on a 7 day itinerary DAY 1 8:00 am CHICAGO Eat like a local. Serving breakfast since 1923, Lou Mitchell’s is known around the world for delicious homemade foods and their signature coffee. 9:30 am Experience Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent 1:15 pm Mile. Chicago’s iconic shopping destination A Chicago landmark, Gino’s East on is lined with a mixture of shops offering Superior Street serves up the best everything from apparel, toys and electronics deep-dish pizza experience in Chicago. to designer brands and home goods. Sink your teeth into the legendary golden, flaky crust filled to the brim 3:00 pm with melted cheese and your favorite Take it all in on a Chicago Architecture toppings. Foundation Center River Cruise. Sit in the shadow of the city’s iconic buildings while 4:30 pm floating along the Chicago River as docents Relax in an urban oasis. Chicago’s interpret more than 50 iconic structures. Riverwalk, extending from Lakeshore Drive to Lake Street, provides a tranquil 6:00 pm pathway leading to recreational amenities, Taste true Italian in the heart of Chicago shopping, wine bars and eateries. at Nonnina, where the recipes have been passed down for generations and the 8:00 pm atmosphere makes you feel like family. View the visually stunning transformation of theMART, as the building’s river facing 8:45 pm façade becomes Art on theMART, Get the ultimate view of the city from 1,000 the world’s largest digital art project feet (305 m) above at the 360 CHICAGO (Wednesday through Sunday at dusk). Observation Deck, located in the former John Hancock Center. For an even bigger thrill, step out onto TILT. This glass platform extends from the building, tilting 30 degrees over Michigan Avenue. DAY 2 7:45 am CHICAGO Bring your appetite. From banana nut bread French toast to five egg omelets, Yolk (Marina City location) is the place to fuel your 9:00 am day, and it’s been voted “Best Step out onto The Ledge, a glass box Breakfast in Chicago.” extending 4.3 feet (1.3 m) outside the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower – the second tallest 10:00 am building in the Western Hemisphere. The Explore Millennium Park on foot experience provides unparalleled views or cruise its pathways on a rental of Chicago. bike. Known as one of the major free attractions in the city, its iconic 10:30 am stainless steel clad, Frank Gehry The Art Institute of Chicago displays designed bandshell auditorium compelling collections from around offers free cultural performances. the world, including an extraordinary The ever-popular outdoor art assemblage of recognizable works, installations include Cloud Gate sculptures, artifacts, textiles, and much (The Bean), Crown Fountain and more. As one of the oldest and largest the Boeing Galleries. art museums in the country, housing over 300,000 works, utilize the app to plan your 12:00 pm route to specific exhibits, but give yourself Choose from casual menus to some time to wander and enjoy the dishes created by award-wining unexpected ones, too. chef Tony Mantuano at The Art Institute of Chicago. The 1:30-4:30 pm Institute’s dining options range Overlooking Lake Michigan, the 57-acre from contemporary , Terzo Piano (23 ha) Museum Campus is home to world to the more casual Museum Café class attractions. Sit back and relax in the and Caffè Moderno. Adler Planetarium’s Grainger Sky Theater and view the solar system on the largest 6:00 pm single seamless digital image in the world. The warm atmosphere of Gibsons The Field Museum of Natural History Bar & Steakhouse makes it a opened in 1894, and today it contains favorite of locals and celebrities nearly 40 million artifacts in its collection, alike. With generous portions, including Sue, the largest, best preserved towering desserts, superb martinis, Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. Nearby fresh seafood and a full selection at the Shedd Aquarium, find freshwater of regionally sourced cuts of and marine fish, aquatic animals from Gibsons Prime Angus Beef, no around the globe, and the largest indoor one will leave unsatisfied. marine-mammal pavilion in the world. 7:45 pm Broadway in Chicago helps you select the perfect seat for plays direct from Broadway and world premieres of productions destined for Broadway. The Downtown Theatre District consists of numerous venues including shows held at the Oriental Theatre, the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, the Auditorium Theatre and the Broadway Playhouse. 11:00 am 2:30 pm 7:00 pm Curving past nearly 100 Step back in time at the Dine overlooking picturesque 19th-century storefronts, Ulysses S. Grant Home State Lake Galena at the award- Galena’s Main Street Historic Site. The restored winning Woodlands Restaurant, looks much as it did during red brick dwelling was once situated on the expansive the time of the American the home of Ulysses S. Grant, grounds of Eagle Ridge Resort & Civil War. Today, the prior to his becoming the Spa. Relax and enjoy seasonal DAY 3 historic red brick buildings 18th president of the United cuisine prepared with local are home to charming States. Original furnishings ingredients, anchored with boutiques, art galleries remain throughout, including Black Angus beef, pork, duck, and restaurants. Grant’s favorite green chair. scallops or shrimp. (closed Monday and Tuesday) 10:00 am GALENA 1:30 pm 4:00 pm Delve in to Galena’s historic past From meaty lasagna to stuffed The rolling hills, farmlands, and forests of aboard a Tri-State Trolley Tour. cheese manicotti, these made Jo Daviess County are in full panoramic view Travel the hills and valleys of this from scratch recipes, passed with Galena on the Fly. Their hot air balloon former lead mining community as down five generations, are served excursions rise 3,000 feet (914 m) above it the narrator showcases historically in an intimate Italian setting, all, creating an unforgettable memory in one and architecturally significant earning Vinny Vanucchi’s the of the largest hot air balloons in the country. points of interest. title of “little Italy.” (2.5 hours total, 1-hour total flight time) DAY 4 7:00 am GALENA Otto’s Place is considered the spot for breakfast. The cinnamon swirl French toast will satisfy any sweet tooth and the sweet potato hash is a true taste of the Midwest. (closed 8:30 am SAVANNA Tuesday and Wednesday) The beauty of Mississippi Palisades State Park leaves 9:30 am FULTON so much to be explored. Take Tour the fully operational a short hike and discover the de Immigrant Windmill. wooded landscape, or walk to a Constructed in the Netherlands viewing platform perched atop and then reassembled atop the the towering limestone bluffs. Oak levee in Fulton, this icon towers 90 Point Overlook provides dramatic feet (27.5 m) above the Mississippi views of the Mississippi River. River. Across the street, step into the Windmill Cultural Center to 11:45 am MOLINE see a collection of more than 20 Travel the Mississippi River miniature windmills. aboard the Celebration Belle, an authentic paddlewheel boat. 2:00 pm Take in the beauty of the river The Lagomarcino family has been while enjoying a buffet lunch. The crafting chocolate confections, ice captain is your narrator for the creams and sodas for more than journey and provides historical 100 years. Slide into an original insights of the Quad City area. mahogany booth, or sit at the soda fountain, to enjoy a sweet treat at 3:00 pm Lagomarcino’s Soda Fountain The John Deere Pavilion and Deli. celebrates farming pioneer John Deere‘s 1830s steel plow 5:00 pm innovation that revolutionized Far above average, Johnny’s modern farming. Exhibits showcase Italian Steakhouse provides a quiet the company’s history in Moline to and relaxing atmosphere for dinner the latest modern-day combines and drinks. Johnny’s is famous for and tractors. Test your skills in Steak DeBurgo – beef tenderloin a state of the art simulator, and medallions with roasted garlic, experience the thrill of sitting in the basil, and oregano, topped off driver’s seat of Deere & Company’s with cream sauce. newest machines. image: Tom Simpson DAY 5 7:00 am ROCK ISLAND 1:00 pm QUINCY 5:00 pm Experience a Midwestern breakfast. With picturesque views of the river and the Authentic Cajun food comes the Midwest From fluffy buttermilk pancakes to Bayview Bridge, the casual atmosphere at the Grafton Oyster Bar. Seating on an array of breakfast skillets, the of The Pier is the perfect backdrop for a the patio lets you take in the river while QC Pancake & Coffee House makes leisurely lunch. Cantilevered from shore watching the sunset. Try the crawfish a great start to your day. over the Mississippi River, the restaurant enchiladas, beef pontchartrain or fried provides a one of a kind experience. oysters, and pair it with a signature drink or wine. Enjoy live music on weekends. 10:30 am NAUVOO 3:00 pm GRAFTON Step back in time at Historic Nauvoo. Situated on the Rising above the Illinois River is the lush, dense forest of banks of the Mississippi River, this quaint community southern Illinois. This wooded landscape is home to the offers exciting and educational insights into life as state’s largest park, Pere Marquette State Park. Situated a pioneer in the 1840s. Often considered the most at the park’s entrance, the historic Pere Marquette Lodge accurately restored and intact 1800s town in the U.S., resembles a smaller version of iconic lodges found in the period dressed docents bring history to life as they national parks in the U.S.
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