"Best Local Scene in Chicago" Créé par: Cityseeker 8 Emplacements marqués Millennium Park "Urban Fun Outdoors" Millennium Park is one of the newest additions to Chicago's many wide- open urban spaces, and is host to a range of indoor/outdoor activities for the entire family. You can listen to top musical events at the outdoor pavilion, or glide across the bustling ice skating rink come winter. For a bit of the park's history, be sure to take a peek at the Peristyle, a replica of by Petr Steinbauer the curving row of paired Greek columns that were on the corner of Grant Park near Michigan and Randolph from 1917 to 1953. While in the park one cannot afford to miss the Cloud Gate Sculpture, a three-storied structure built with 110 tons (99790 kilograms) of steel. It is called The Bean by the residents. +1 312 742 1168 www.millenniumpark.org 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago IL Chicago Riverwalk "River Trodding" The best way to enjoy the sights around Chicago River is by foot. Walk along the promenade, from the south shore to the Lakefront Bike Path along with a number of other walkers. If you get hungry or thirsty on the walk, there are several shops along the way serving various snacks and beverages. The most common sight here is seeing people munching on a by Tracie hotdog or sipping on a cup of beer while strolling along the promenade. +1 866 710 0294 South bank of the Chicago River at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL Magnificent Mile "Mile-Long Shopping Spree" Representing the spirit of American shopping, this well-known stretch of Michigan Avenue has something for everyone in hundreds of trendy stores, one-of-a-kind galleries, Chicago souvenir shops and mouth- watering bakeries and cafes selling anything and everything. During the by TonyTheTiger at English holiday season, check out the decorations that make the mile look even Wikipedia(Original more magnificent. Hardcore shoppers will want to start at the north end, a text:en:User:TonyTheTiger) cluster of three malls: Chicago Place Mall, Water Tower Place and the 900 North Michigan Shops. Store hours vary. +1 312 642 3570 www.themagnificentmile.c [email protected] 625 North Michigan Avenue, om/ om Chicago IL by Allen McGregor 360 Chicago "Exhilarating Angle" 360 Chicago is what used to be John Hancock Observatory, atop 94th floor of the skyscraper John Hancock Center. A huge landmark in Chicago, the observation deck offers a glorious 360-degree panorama of the Windy City. 360 Chicago is also home to the city's only SkyWalk and the amazing Tilt, that offers a unique view of the Magnificent Mile, titled at an angle of 30 degrees. There's an on-site cafe where you can retire to for some snacks after the exhilarating experience, 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) up in the air. Open all week, from 9a onward, 360 Chicago makes for an unforgettable visit. +1 312 751 3681 www.360chicago.com/ [email protected] 875 North Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor, John Hancock Center, Chicago IL North Avenue Beach and Chess Pavilion "Match Wits at Chess or Just Relax" Nestled in Lincoln Park, Chess Pavilion and North Avenue Beach are by J. Miers - User: (WT- popular haunts in this famous parkland. The pavilion was built as a haven shared) Jtesla16 atwts for chess players who used to frequent the beach during summers in the wikivoyage 1930s. Made of concrete and limestone, the shelter is ornamented by sculptural chess pieces. The lakefront beach offers several water-sports facilities for beach goers. +1 312 742 5121 Lakefront Trail at East North Boulevard, Chicago IL Lincoln Park "Lakefront Park" Lincoln Park is ranked right alongside New York's Central Park as one of the nation's finest urban playgrounds. A scenic expanse commemorating US President Abraham Lincoln, the park has been inscribed into the National Register of Historic Places. Spread along North Avenue all the way up to Ardmore, Lincoln Park encompasses over 1,000 acres (405 by Victorgrigas hectares) of rolling green spaces and restful lakes. The viewing bridge over its North Pond is one of the park's most frequented spaces that offers spectacular views of the sweeping Michigan Avenue Skyline. Statues of General Grant, Goethe, Shakespeare, Sir George Solti, Ben Franklin and Hans Christian Anderson add artistic elements to the park's scenic environs. The Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Chicago Historical Society are all located within the park. +1 312 742 7726 www.chicagoparkdistrict.c [email protected] 500-5700 North Lake Shore om/parks/lincoln-park/ om Drive, Chicago IL Wrigley Field "A Cathedral of Baseball" Wrigley Field is one of the country's oldest ballparks and also one of the prettiest. You won't find any Astroturf here because the fans would not allow it. The real grass is kept a lush green, and the ivy grows thick and heavy along the outfield walls. Now home to the Chicago Cubs, at one time the Chicago Bears football team played here. Even if you are aren't a by rexhammock sports fan, you will enjoy a visit to this stadium. There's enough sense of history to satisfy anyone looking for a slice of the past. Make sure to grab a hot dog and a beer before finding your seat to watch the ballgame. Don't have a ticket? You can try to get a free peek of the game at "The Knothole" - a 20-foot (6 meter) long rectangular opening on the Sheffield Avenue side of the stadium. Don't forget to check out the statue of famed radio and television broadcaster Harry Caray outside. +1 773 404 2827 chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/ 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago IL index.jsp Roscoe Village "Lovely Neighborhood" Nestled on the north side of Chicago, Roscoe Village is a beautiful and idealistic neighborhood. Situated along the Chicago river, this area was rebuilt and developed after the Great Chicago Fire destruction. This "village within the city" offers ample of options for dining and shopping for the whole family. Browse the red brick storefronts and take in the by trevorturk charming landscape, complete with mature trees lining the streets. +1 773 327 5123 www.rvcc.biz/ [email protected] West Roscoe Street & North Damen Avnue, Chicago IL REJOIGNEZ-NOUS A: cityseeker.com Modalités | POLITIQUE DE CONFIDENTIALITé | API | CONTACTEZ-NOUS | COPYRIGHT (C) 2019 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).