Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 44) see & do Tours – Architectural architecture tours (Choice of 85 different tours) led by highly trained, volunteer docents, including Architecture River Cruise, walking tours, Highlights by Bus, bicycle and Segway tours. Check Web site for detailed schedules. Private tours and group tour rates available. Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan Ave., 312-922-3432, www.architecture.org concierge packages and kids’ workshops. 875 Lake St., Oak Park, 708-383-8873, www.unitytemple-utrf.org Chicago Architecture Foundation/ ArchiCenter Chicago’s highest quality Macy’s on State Street The Marshall Field Company Store (now named Macy’s on State Street) is a Chicago landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Macy’s offers complimentary audio tours during store hours of the flagship store highlighting architectural icons including the Great Clocks, Tiffany Ceiling, Burnham Fountain, Walnut Room and the Trend House. 111 N. State St., Seventh Floor Visitor Center, 312-781-4483, www.visitmacyschicago.com Mies van der Rohe Society Illinois Institute of Technology’s Mies van der Rohe Society offers dynamic tours of its architecturally significant campus. Mies, Koolhaas, Jahn are all represented here. Tours are just $5 per person. Mon.–Sun. 10am–3pm. Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 W. 35th St., Suite 1700, 312-567-5042, www.mies.iit.edu 31). Bikes included. Groups welcome. Convenient rentals. Ogden Slip at River East Docks, 465 N. McClurg Court, 312-915-0995, www.bobbysbikebike.com Tours – Food & Beverage Chicago Chocolate Tours Take a fun, educational guided walking and tasting tour of select chocolate shops along the Magnificent Mile or in the Loop. Learn chocolate history and sample chocolate delights on this tasty tour. $40 per person. Open tours: Fri. 12:45pm, Sat. 3:45pm, Sun. 1:45pm (starts at 900 N. Michigan Ave). Private tours throughout the week and weekend. 312-863-8614, www.chicagochocolatetours.com Chicago Dine-Around The Progressive Dining Tour offers a unique, fun and exciting way to bring people together to experience Chicago dining. Guests are chauffeured around town to enjoy hors d’oeuvres served at the first restaurant, the main course at a second restaurant, and dessert at a third restaurant. 351 W. Chicago Ave., 312-437-DINE (3463), www.chicagodinearound.com Chicago from the Lake Tour Chicago’s world-renowned architecture aboard one of our three vessels traversing the Chicago River or experience Chicago’s rich history on our Historical Lake or River Cruise. Cruises sail daily April–Nov. Group rates and private charters are available. 465 N. McClurg Ct., Ogden Slip, 312-527-2002, www.chicagoline.com Chicago’s only authorized Segway dealer offering touring adventures for you and your group. Explore Chicago’s lake front, Buckingham Fountain and Museum Campus on this most unique transportation vehicle. 224 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 113, 312-663-0600, www.mysegwayexperience.com Chicago Segway Experience Tours Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau The Oak Park Area — Chicago’s First Lady Cruises The official River Cruise of the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Departing from Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. on the Chicago River May 1–Nov. 20. Ninety-minute lecture-style cruise given by CAF-certified volunteer docents. Reservations 312-902-1500 or visit the Web site. See more than 53 significant structures, bridges and landmarks, and don’t forget your camera. Many daytime departures to choose, open-air and air-conditioned seating available. Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr., 847-358-1330, www.cruisechicago.com Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided interior tours of Wright’s Home and Studio and walking tours of the neighboring historic district. Tickets: $12/ adult, $10/youth (7–18) and senior (65+), $5/ children (4–10). Tours offered weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm; weekends 11am–3:30pm. 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, 708-848-1976, www.wrightplus.org Wright architecture, Hemingway’s birthplace, fine dining, family fun, charming hotels and unique boutiques. Easily accessible to downtown Chicago, O’Hare International and Midway airports. Let us help you plan a distinctive getaway or event by calling 708-524-7800. 1118 Westgate, Oak Park, 888-OAK-PARK, www.visitoakpark.com Chicago Food Planet Guided food and Shoreline Sightseeing Company Exciting one-hour Architecture Cruise on the historic Chicago River, led by professional and entertaining docents Includes 40+ architectural landmarks. Free souvenir map/guide lets you follow along. Departs from Navy Pier April–Nov. Other Shoreline Services — Skyline Boat tours, Water Taxis, Private Charters. See Web site for more info. 600 E. Grand Ave., Navy Pier, Ogden Slip, 312-222-9328, www.shorelinesightseeing.com Wendella Sightseeing Boats Departing from our dock at the landmark Wrigley Building, the 60-minute Chicago River Architectural Tour allows guests to experience worldfamous architecture first hand with narration provided by trained and knowledgeable tour guides. 400 N. Michigan Ave., 312-337-1446, www.wendellaboats.com cultural walking tours include mouthwatering food tastings from one-of-a-kind specialty food shops and an insider’s view of Chicago’s tastiest, liveliest neighborhoods — their rich history, treasured architecture, entertainment offerings and restaurants. 2110 N. Halsted St., Ste. 3F, 800-979-3370, www.chicagofoodplanet.com Tours – Special Interest About Tours With 15 years of experience in tour planning, About Tours is your Chicago expert. We plan customized itineraries, arrange meals, accommodations, transportation and connect you with our certified guides. You can relax knowing your needs are being handled by the Chicago expert. 460 N. Main St., Ste. 201, Glen Ellyn, 630-545-0904, www.abouttoursco.com Tours – Bikes lake front is a biking paradise. More than 18 miles of lake front trails make it easy and safe to ride in Chicago. The bike rental shops are located along the bike trail at Navy Pier, North Ave. Beach and Millennium Park. Call 888-BIKE-WAY or visit the Web site. 239 E. Randolph St., 312-729-1000, www.bikechicago.com Accenting Chicago Events & Tours For more than 15 years we have provided our clients with completely customized special events, unique tours, ground transportation, meet and greets, registration and bilingual services. Let us work with you to create an extraordinary, successful Chicago experience. 333 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 425, 312-819-5363, www.accentingchicago.com Frank Lloyd Wright’s Frederick C. Robie House The Frank Lloyd Wright Bike Chicago Rentals & Tours Chicago’s Preservation Trust offers guided interior tours of Wright’s Robie House and walking tours of the neighborhood surrounding Robie House. Tickets: $12/adult, $10/youth (11–18) and senior (65+), $5/children (4–10). Tours offered weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm; weekends 11am–3:30pm. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-1847, www.wrightplus.org One of the world’s most famous buildings and Wright’s self-described “contribution to modern architecture.” Weekdays 10:30am– 4:30pm, weekends 1pm–4pm. $8/$6. Photos permitted. Call for group tour reservations, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple Greatest Tours & Rentals Quality bike tours designed for all ages/fitness levels. Guides escort you along bike paths to all major downtown attractions on three daily tours (10am, 1:30pm, 7pm; April 1–Oct. Bobby’s Bike Hike – World’s Chicago Board of Trade Lobby-level visitor centers are open to the public Mon.–Fri. 8am–4pm at both 20 S. Wacker Dr. and 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Please call or visit Web site for more information on visiting CME group. 20 W. Wacker Dr., 312-435-3590, www.cmegroup.com pg cont. ™ cont. ™ 44 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://www.unitytemple-utrf.org http://www.bobbysbikebike.com http://www.visitmacyschicago.com http://www.architecture.org http://www.chicagochocolatetours.com http://www.mies.iit.edu http://www.chicagoline.com http://www.chicagodinearound.com http://www.mysegwayexperience.com http://www.visitoakpark.com http://www.chicagofoodplanet.com http://www.shorelinesightseeing.com http://www.cruisechicago.com http://www.wendellaboats.com http://www.abouttoursco.com http://www.wrightplus.org http://www.accentingchicago.com http://www.bikechicago.com http://www.wrightplus.org http://www.cmegroup.com http://choosechicago.com
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