Chicago Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 56) see & do Chicago’s Women’s Park and Gardens Osaka Garden This authentic Japanese garden with pavilion, moon bridge, Shinto gate and traditional Japanese horticulture was a gift to Chicago from Japan for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. 5900 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-747-2474 South Shore Cultural Center The South Shore Cultural Center and surrounding grounds include a 65-acre park with a golf course, tennis courts, a bathing beach and an impressive multiuse facility, which originated as the South Shore Country Club. 7059 W. South Shore Dr., 312-747-2486, www.chicagoparkdistrict.com The Washington Park Refectory, a majestic two-floor building with striking ground-level colonnades and sunlit rooms, is one of the original structures on this 1,000-acre park on Chicago’s South Side. Washington Park is also home to DuSable Museum of African-American History. 450 E. 55th St., 312-747-7613 A private and inviting park, filled with fragrant aromas, just south of the Loop. 1827 S. Indiana Ave., 312-742-5369 Spa/Beauty Be!Products 2008 exclusive Grammy® and Academy Awards celebrity Gift Bag awardwinning line of professional nail care products: Be! Nail Lacquers, 2Be! Strengtheners and Be! eXpress Accelerated Top Coat. Be! can make unique custom-designed gifts and centerpieces exclusively for ladies’ events. Shop for Be! in haute spas/salons and online. U.S., Canada, Europe. 312-201-9669, www.beproducts.com/giftideas.php Christopher Charles Spa Our advanced treatments combined with the human touch make for an unforgettable spa experience. Award-winning spa has seven treatment rooms and spacious nail room overlooking Lake Michigan. Facials, massage, body treatments, waxing, nails. Sun. noon–5pm; Mon.–Wed. 10am–6pm; Thurs. 10am–8pm; Fri. 10am–7pm; Sat. 9am–6pm. Early/late appointments available by request. 980 N. Michigan Ave., Second Level, 312-664-6404, www.christophercharlesspa.com Exhale Spa Transport into our tranquil environment with results-driven therapies, including massage, facials, nails, waxing, acupuncture, yoga and Core Fusion classes. Full-amenity spa, eucalyptus steam, rain showers. Mon.–Fri. 8am–9pm; Sat. & Sun. 8am–8pm. 945 N. State St., 312-753-6500, www.exhalespa.com/chicago Columbus Park Refectory Chicago landmark building surrounded by prairie, rivers and a serene lagoon. 5701 W. Jackson Blvd., 312-746-5574, www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Garfield Park Conservatory Beautiful seven-house conservatory with thousands of plants and picturesque winding paths. 300 N. Central Park Ave., 312-746-5100, www.garfield-conservatory.org gardens filled with roses, just steps away from Buckingham Fountain. Columbus Dr. & Congress Pkwy., north & south of Buckingham Fountain, 312-742-4838, www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Peaceful and enchanting gardens in the heart of Lincoln Park, adjacent to the zoo. Open 9am–5pm daily. Free admission. 2391 N. Stockton Dr., 312-742-7736, www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Grant Park Rose Gardens Lush Washington Park Refectory Lincoln Park Conservatory Gardens Millennium Park Chicago’s newest cultural institution. Perfect for dinners, receptions, meetings and much more. A great location for your next special event. 201 E. Randolph St., 312-744-6050, www.millenniumpark.org ! pg 56£ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://www.amazingchicago.com http://www.choosechicago.com
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