2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 40) choosechicago.com tours Glide About Town tons of 1 Whether you choose to get around by water, wheels or rails, there are dozens of tour options in Chicago that will take you past the city’s famous buildings and landmarks and take your breath away. Why walk when you can glide? Take a guided Segway tour and see Chicago while experiencing this unique mode of transportation. Tours offered by My Segway Experience and City Segway Tours will take you past some of the city’s most recognizable sights, including the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Grant Park and Millennium Park. Knowledgeable guides are full of fun facts about Chicago’s landmarks and have something to teach both first-time and seasoned visitors. Tours are small and fill up fast, so be sure to make a reservation early. Pedal in the Park Photography clockwise from above: ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Mercury's Canine Cruise, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group 2 Chicago is striving to become the country’s most bike-friendly city by 2015, and it’s already well on its way. See for yourself by taking a breezy ride on a guided tour through Chicago’s lakefront parks with Bobby’s Bike Hike. Go on the evening ride on Wednesday or Saturday and see the fireworks over Navy Pier. If you’re yearning to get off the beaten path, sign up for the Friendly Neighborhoods Tour from Bike and Roll, where you’ll see how Chicagoans enjoy their own turf. For a cultural cruise, see all the public art the Loop has to offer on a sculpture tour from Bike Chicago Rentals & Tours. And those who want to chart their own course can rent a cruiser, comfort or tandem bike and discover on their own why Chicago is already one of the best cities for cycling. pg 40 http://choosechicago.com
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