Thank you for choosing the Go Chicago Card! This packet contains your admission pass(es) Your pass is required for admission at each attraction. Please print it out, carry it with you and retain it after each visit. NOTE: Please have passes for each member of your party ready to be scanned when you visit each attraction. How to use your admission pass Every pass has a unique code. A representative at the attraction will scan the code on each traveler’s pass, granting you admission. For special offers at shops and restaurants, show your pass to your server or cashier. Be aware of admission policies Please read attraction information for hours, closings, and special admis- sion instructions. Attractions with the symbol require reservations. Attractions displaying require you to pick up tickets at a separate location. Pass expiration Visiting your first attraction activates your pass. Then, your pass is good for the number of consecutive calendar days you purchased. You have one year from the purchase date to begin using your pass. Need help? If you lose your pass, reprint it at any time from your order confirmation email, or by using Order Lookup at smartdestinations.com. Go Chicago Card Guidebook Included Attractions Magnificent Mile/River North and West Page 1/10 1 Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Chicago: 1-Day Classic Tour Getting in: Notes: Present your pass at any stop. Factors such as traffic or weather can lengthen the amount of time between each stop so please plan accordingly. Ticket pick-up is available from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Your Big Bus ticket starts at time of redemption. Once redeemed, you will need to show only your Big Bus ticket to the driver Popular Attraction Stops when boarding a Big Bus. Please note, you may redeem your pass for a Big Bus ticket The hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour has 14 stops, including 9 at or near attractions on the Go Chicago only once per life of card. Card listed below: Your pass is valid for a 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off ticket. As a Special Offer, upgrade to a (2) CHICAGO THEATRE 175 N State St 2-Day ticket for just $5! Upgrade fee is payable directly to Big Bus at the time of redemption. Chicago Theatre Tour Open: Daily, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Bus frequency about every 25-30 minutes. Last tour begins at 4:00 pm. (3) WILLIS TOWER & SKYDECK CHICAGO 233 S Wacker Dr Closed: Open 363 days-a-year. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Service may occasionally be disrupted due to severe weather, major city events, or festivals, Skydeck Chicago outside of the control of Smart Destinations or Big Bus. (4) MILLENNIUM PARK & PALMER HOUSE corner of N Michigan Ave and E Monroe St Grand Tour - Gray Line Panoramic & Scenic North Side Tour Historic Chicago South Shore Tour (5) ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 111 S Michigan Ave Art Institute of Chicago Chicago Architecture Foundation (7) ADLER PLANETARIUM 1300 S Lake Shore Dr Adler Planetarium (9) FIELD MUSEUM 1400 S Lake Shore Dr The Field Museum (11) NAVY PIER corner of E Grand Ave and N Streeter Dr Navy Pier Centennial Wheel & Rides Tall Ship WINDY Seasonal Classic Lake Tour Seasonal Bike and Roll Chicago Seasonal Lincoln Park Bike Adventure Segway Glide Architecture River Cruise - Navy Pier Seasonal Chicago Children's Museum (12) WATER TOWER 835 N Michigan Ave Museum of Contemporary Art (13) THE JOHN HANCOCK CENTER & 360 CHICAGO 875 N Michigan Ave 360 CHICAGO Please note: the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour is a great way to get acquainted with the city, but should not be relied on solely as a mode of transportation. 98 E Upper Wacker Drive (877) 285-4796 Chicago IL http://eng.bigbustours.com/chicago/home.html Page 2/10 2 Museum of Contemporary Art Getting in: Notes: Children 12 and under are free. Present your pass to any ticket taker. 220 East Chicago Avenue 312-280-2660 Open: Tuesday, 10:00 am-8:00 pm; Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Chicago IL 60611 http://www.mcachicago.org/ Closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. 3 360 CHICAGO (formerly John Hancock Observatory) Getting in: To skip the ticket line, go to the Go Chicago Card entrance in the Notes: Timed tickets for TILT are available at the box office for an additional fee. admissions area and present your card for validation. Please note that you may still 875 N. Michigan Avenue (888) 875-8439 experience a line at the elevator. 94th floor, John Hancock Center http://www.360chicago.com/ Open: Daily, 9:00 am-11:00 pm. Last admission at 10:30 pm. Chicago IL 60611 Closed: Open 365 days a year. Please check website for special events. Chicago’s Museum Campus 4 Shedd Aquarium Getting in: Priority Entry! Go directly to the Will Call door and present your pass at Notes: the counter. You may also purchase tickets at the Will Call ticket desk (pending availability) to the Aquatic Show, Amphibians, or a 4-D Experience for an additional fee. Open: Weekdays: 9:00 am-5:00 pm / Weekends and Holidays: 9:00 am-6:00 pm / Extended Summer Hours (June 13-August 21): Daily, 9:00 am-6:00 pm Shedd Aquarium is located on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour route at stop number 8: Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S Lake Shore Dr. Closed: Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. On Chicago's Museum Campus (312) 939-2438 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive http://www.sheddaquarium.org Chicago IL 60605 5 Field Museum Getting in: Notes: Tip: During Spring Breaks, summers, holidays, and special occasions, the Museum frequently For fastest access to the Museum, Go Chicago Card Pass holders should enter the extends or shortens hours. Please check the website or call for details. Museum at the south entrance and proceed to the will-call ticket desk. 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive (312) 922-9410 Open: Daily, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Last admission at 4:00 pm. Chicago IL 60605 http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ During spring breaks, summers, holidays, and special occasions, the Museum frequently extends or shortens hours. Please check the website or call for details. Closed: Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. 6 Adler Planetarium Getting in: To skip the ticket line, enter the museum at the South Box Office entrance Notes: Your Anytime All-Access admission includes all exhibits, the Atwood Sphere Experience and your and present your pass at any box office. Staff will provide you with tickets to the museum choice of unlimited shows, including Planet Nine the Adler’s newest sky show. and help you select your sky shows. 1300 South Lake Shore Drive (312) 922-7827 Open: Chicago IL 60605 http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/?gclid=CObG8cGC6sYCFcWPHwodxWsGOg Daily, 9:30 am–4:00 pm Hours vary during certain times of the year, so visit adlerplanetarium.org prior to your visit for the most up-to-date information. Closed: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, On rare occasions this attraction closes early due to private functions. Page 3/10 Navy Pier 7 Chicago Children's Museum Getting in: Notes: All children 12 months and over must have a Pass or pay admission. Present your pass at the Admissions Desk. Navy Pier (800) 595-7437 Open: 700 East Grand Avenue http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/?gclid=CMyJqb-H6sYCFUsXHwodqaAPZA Monday–Wednesday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm; / Thursday, 10:00 am-8:00 pm; / Friday–Sunday, Chicago IL 60611 10:00 am-5:00 pm The Children's Museum will have extended hours starting Friday May 27th, and we will be open until 7:00 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The last weekend of extended hours will be before Labor Day, September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Closed: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. On rare occasions this attraction closes early due to private functions outside of the control of Smart Destinations., The Museum will be closed for yearly maintenance September 6-9. The museum will re-open on September 10. 8 Navy Pier Centennial Wheel and Rides Getting in: Present your pass at the Ferris Wheel or Wave Swinger ticket booth to Notes: The Centennial Wheel features enclosed, climate-controlled capsules and operates year-round, receive your exclusive 4-Ride pass. weather permitting. See the Navy Pier website for more information. Open: Open daily at 10:00 am. Closing time varies by season. Visit the Navy Pier website 600 East Grand Avenue (800) 595-7437 for current operating hours. Chicago IL 60611 http://www.navypier.com Closed: Many rides are seasonal and closed November-April. Also closed, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Ferris Wheel operates year-round when weather permits. 9 Bike and Roll Chicago Getting in: Notes: Present your pass at the Front Desk of the location to set up your bike rental. Your Pass is valid for a half day (4 hour) rental of a City Bike only; rental of a different bike requires separate payment. Customers may extend the half day rental to a full day rental for $5. April 1 through October 31: Please visit the booth at Navy Pier or Millennium Park November 1 through March 31: Please visit the Millennium Park location Bike Chicago Navy Pier is busiest between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. During this time City Bikes often sell out.