Chicago Meeting Planners Guide 2009 - (Page 17) Shopping The quintessential shopping city, Chicago is home to the Magnificent Mile and its 460 shops on eight city blocks. Just a few blocks away is legendary State Street, site of the grand old department store Macy’s on State Street and many retail stores. Home of the blues and a haven for jazz, Chicago rocks all night long with clubs throughout the city. The city is also home to the internationally renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera and many more music companies. Clockwise from Left: Millenium Park., Shopping on State Street, Bears Fans, theatre district, dining al fresco in Chicago. ©Weaver/Denise Chambers,©CCTB, ©Weaver/Denise Chambers, ©Weaver/Denise Chambers, ©Weaver/Denise Chambers. Golf The metropolitan area has more than 200 public golf courses, including Dubsdread at Cog Hill, site of the Western Open. Sports Dining Chicago has more than 5,000 restaurants, ranging from the finest French cuisine to famous steak houses to ethnic fare from around the globe. Chicago-style pizza and hot dogs remain perennial favorites, but a flourishing of upscale restaurants has resulted in the city winning several nominations as America’s No. 1 culinary hot spot. Professional sports abound here, with the MLB Cubs and White Sox, NBA Bulls, NHL Blackhawks, NFL Bears, MLS Fire, NASCAR and Indy Racing League, plus minor-league sports teams. Museums Chicago has more than 70 museums of incredible breadth. The Art Institute of Chicago holds one of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist and Theater Attendees can choose from more than 200 live-performance theaters ranging from the Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Theatre Company to the legendary Second City players. In the Loop, the eye-popping, brilliantly illuminated Theatre District attracts some of the country’s top shows, including the hit show Wicked in an open run at the Oriental Theatre. choosechicago.com 17 YOUR CHICAGO VISIT Music post-Impressionist paintings. Other world-famous museums include The Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum and the Shedd Aquarium. http://www.choosechicago.com
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