2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 56) see & do Ruby Room Spa for the Spirit A 13,000-square-foot urban sanctuary with relaxing services including expert hair cuts, color, facials, waxing, massage, acupuncture, energy healing, makeup, daily yoga classes. After spa services, enjoy a truly unique shopping experience in our three boutiques that carry everything from natural makeup lines to crystals, books, clothes, accessories, jewelry and more. For the traveler, come enjoy spa services and stay in one of our eight Overnight Guest Suites. As seen on the show Split Ends on the Style Network. Mon.–Fri. 10am–7pm; Sat. 9am–7pm; Sun. 10am–6pm. 1743-1745 W. Division St., 773-235-2323 www.rubyroom.com Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the last free zoos in the country and is home to more than 1,000 mammals, reptiles and birds. Visit the new Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo where children of all ages can feel “at home in the woods” while visiting animals native to North America. Swing by our Regenstein Center for African Apes, where you can stand nose-to-nose with gorillas and chimpanzees. Shop on the wild side at our retail store, Wild Things!, and enjoy a magical journey on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel. Minutes from downtown at Lake Shore Dr. and Fullerton Pkwy. Paid parking is available on Cannon Dr. The zoo is directly accessible via the 151 and 156 CTA bus line. Open every day 10am– 5pm. Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Pkwy. 312-742-2000, www.lpzoo.org instruction and live music. Some of Chicago’s hottest big bands will keep audiences hopping to the popular standards of Latin, ballroom, big band and swing as well as African, Middle-Eastern, klezmer and other forms on a 3,500-square-foot open-air dance floor. Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave., 312-742-4007 www.cityofchicago.org/summerdance The Joffrey Ballet Chicago’s premier ballet company. VIP savings, service, seating for groups 10+. 70 E. Lake St., Ste. 1300 312-739-0120, www.joffrey.com Latin Street Dancing As a Latin dance location, we offer Latin dance parties and sponsor Latin dance outings to several Chicagoland locations. We offer more than 70 classes per week in dances like salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, cha cha, reggaeton, hip-hop and belly dancing among others. We host once-a-month smoke-free and alcohol-free Latin dance parties. We host city tours for cultural experiences in Chicago with group private lessons. Our studio has become a destination for many groups seeking a cultural outing through dance. Check us out to experience the fun and excitement of Latin dancing with Lisa “La Boriqua” and Chicago Latin Street Dancing. 540 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 500 312-42-SALSA, www.latinstreetdancing.com Zoos Brookfield Zoo Visitors can tour the zoo via motorized safari rides from late spring through late fall. Admission is $10 adults, $6 seniors (65 and over) and children 3–11, children under 2 free. Oct.–March Tues. and Thurs. are free. Parking $8 for cars; $10.75 for buses. Brookfield Zoo is located at First Ave. and 31st St. in Brookfield, just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. The zoo is accessible via the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways, Tri-State tollway (I-294), Burlington Northern commuter line and PACE bus service. Open daily 10am–5pm. Open 365 days a year. 3300 Golf Rd. Brookfield, 708-688-8000 www.brookfieldzoo.org Arts Dance Companies Chicago Summerdance This 11-week festival features one-hour dance lessons followed by two hours of live music and dancing, every Thurs., Fri. and Sat. evening from 6pm–9:30pm; and Sun. afternoon from 4pm–7pm, weather permitting. Admission is free. Chicago SummerDance features an eclectic and international selection of dance cont. ™ pg 56 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12312 http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12312 http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12312 http://choosechicago.com
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