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OUT AND ABOUT About Chicago Located in the heart of the US food industry, many consider Chicago to be America’s greatest city. The high concentration of food-related companies in and around Chicago and the Midwest make this premier conference location a highly popular Process Expo destination. Chicago’s McCormick Place is one of the world’s premier convention centers – offering full-support services and state-ofthe-art technology to help make your show a success. Attendees wishing to do more than just business while in Chicago for Process Expo will ﬁnd countless options of ﬁne dining, world-famous museums, legendary entertainment, shopping, and much more throughout the city. As you schedule your time while in Chicago, visit http:// www.choosechicago.com/processexpo/Pages/default.aspx for links to maps, travel resources, information for international visitors and exhibitor assistance. In addition, there are links to information about tours and attractions, shopping, theater, museums, transportation and of course dining. Tours and attractions There are a number of popular Chicago attractions not far from McCormick Place. Navy Pier – the Midwest’s top tourist destination – includes a boardwalk, 150-ft Ferris wheel, boat tours and countless din- ing or shopping options. Millennium Park offers dazzling music, art, landscape design and architecture – including the mammoth stainless-steel Cloud Gate sculpture – plus ice skating in the winter, splashing around in the interactive Crown Fountain during summer and alfresco dining from spring to fall. Chicago’s architecture can be explored during a guided tour (on foot or aboard a Chicago River boat, lakeshore cruise or sightseeing bus) or you can enjoy a birds-eye view from the 103rd ﬂoor of the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the 94th ﬂoor Hancock Observatory. The city’s 29 miles of lakefront paths are just one reason Chicago is known as one of the world’s most walkable and beautiful cities. Authority’s (CTA) convenient and easy-to-use bus and elevated/subway train lines – including the famous “L” – will transport you to all areas of the city. Taxi cabs are readily available all over Chicago, or for a more private mode of transportation, check out one of the many car rental, limousine or chauffeur services. Shopping and dining Chicago is a shopper’s fantasy come true. One important Chicago destination is The Magniﬁcent Mile along Michigan Avenue. In this eight-block stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains and everything in-between. Chicago is also a food-lover’s paradise – the biggest challenge is deciding from so many delicious options. One way to narrow your dining choices is by type of food. Eager for an ethnic meal? Along with the many restaurants serving outstanding Italian, Latin and Asian foods, countless others offer excellent French, Greek, Indian, Mediterranean, Polish, German or Ethiopian menus. Want seafood or soul food or barbecue? Find it downtown or in the city’s 77 neighborhoods. If you still can’t ﬁgure out where to enjoy a meal, check out the “sweet deals” link on Process Expo’s Choose Chicago page (http://www.choos- Transportation While Chicago is very walkable, there are also many other ways to get around the city. Chicago Transit echicago.com/processexpo/Pages/ default.aspx) to ﬁnd out about some discounts at area restaurants. 26 • PROCESS EXPO TODAY / Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 • Meat&Poultry http://http:// http://www.choosechicago.com http://www.choosechicago.com

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