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TICKETS SPORTS/ ENTERTAINMENT
Sports Traveler
Arts: public art walkway, black metropolis historic district gallery exhibits. Research archive online. Gift shop.
Chicago Greeter Service
www.chicagogreeter.com H Downtown 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, 60602 A 312-744-8000 Local volunteers impart their love of Chicago to visitors on free guided walking tours. Visit their website for more details.
Destination for golf and worldclass gardens, including Anderson Japanese Garden. 20,000 acres of parks, culture, antiques, and farm/ tech tours.
VISITOR SERVICES
Rosemont Convention Bureau
www.rosemont.com H West Suburbs 9301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018 A 847-823-2100 Serving the Rosemont and O’Hare area for meeting and visitor needs. Visit the website to receive a free Rosemont informational disc.
DISABILITY SERVICES
Scootaround Wheelchair & Scooter Rentals
www.scootaround.com H Downtown 2301 S. Lakeshore Dr., Chicago, 60616 A 204-982-0657 Scooter and wheelchair rentals for convention and vacation travel. Services for conferences with disabled attendees. Delivery and pickup.
www.sportstraveler.net H Near Downtown 10215 S. Western Ave., Ste. 2A, Chicago, 60643 A 773-881-0076 Provides event tickets to the city’s top sports and concert events. Groups and individuals of all sizes and at all budget levels can find great seats.
City Buzz
www.citybuzz.com H Downtown 500 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 300, Chicago, 60611 A 312-464-1070 “Chicago’s exclusive hotel TV channel,” where visitors are entertained and informed about top restaurants, theater, museums, and shopping 24 hours a day.
Wrigley Field Premium Ticket Services
www.wrigleyfieldpremium.com H Near Downtown 3717 N. Clark St., Chicago, 60613 A 773-477-2425 The only licensed ticket broker endorsed by the Chicago Cubs. Specializing in the best and most popular tickets to Chicago Cubs home games.
Visit Oak Park
www.visitoakpark.com H West Suburbs 1010 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301 A 708-848-1500 The Heart of Oak Park audio and visual walking tour begins and ends at the Oak Park Visitors Center; $10 for adults. Gifts, tour information, and more.
Old Town Merchants and Residents Association
www.oldtownchicago.org H Near Downtown 1520 N. Wells St., Chicago, 60610 A 312-951-6106 OTMRA functions as the Chamber of Commerce for Old Town, sponsoring community development efforts.
SCR Medical Transportation
www.goscr.com H Near Downtown 8801-25 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, 60619 A 773-768-7000 Caring service that embodies client safety; wheelchairaccessible vehicles, employees, and responsive service with on-time performance.
VISITOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
Bronzeville Visitor Information Center
www.bviconline.info H Near Downtown 411 E. 35th St., Chicago, 60616 A 773-373-2842 Cultural tours. Special interest.
Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau
www.chicagonorthwest.com H North Suburbs 1375 E. Woodfield Rd., Ste. 120, Schaumburg, IL 60173 A 847-490-1010 Woodfield Chicago Northwest, spot-on destination for meetings and events. Forty-three world-class hotels, convention center, conference venues, and attractions.
Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
H North Suburbs 102 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 A 800-963-8111
www.gorockford.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/Summer 2011
Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/summer 2011
Contents
Take a Walk
Festive Fun
Spectacular 7
Accommodations
Chicago’s Culinary Character
What’s Cooking
Dining
The Home Stretch
On Campus
Chart Your Culture Course
What to See & Do
Magnificent Indeed
Shopping
Play Time
Nightlife
Transportation
Visitor Services
Getting Around
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