- Shop on the Magnificent Mile - the northern part of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive. at the south end bordered by the Michigan Avenue bridge and at its northern end by Oak Street Bridge. Shops, restaurants, hotels, entertainment. Website: http://www.themagnificentmile.com/
- Theater - several venues including Broadway, Comedy and Drama. Best information site, http://www.theatreinchicago.com/
- Navy Pier - For over 10 years, this family orientated amusement park has entertained Chicagoans and tourists. http://www.navypier.com/home.html
- Shedd Aquarium - This has improved greatly since my visiting days. They have several exhibits:Amazon Rising, Caribbean Reef, Waters of the World, Oceanarium, Wild Reef, Special Exhibits. Admission $24.95 - 27.95. Website: http://www.sheddaquarium.org
- The Field Museum - Exhibits include Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Eskimos & Nort
hwest Coast Indians, Pawnee Earth Lodge, Art Lacquer of Japan, Hall of Jades, Bird Habitats, Animal Biology and Africa to name a few of the permanent ones. There are also several temporary exhibits and upcoming exhibits. Admission from $8 - 12. Website: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/. - Brookfield Zoo - Not only animal exhibits but animal presentations are at the zoo. The All in One ticket includes admission to the zoo, Dolphin Show, Butterflies!, Children's Zoo, Hamill Family Play Zoo, Carousel, Stingray Bay and the Motor Safari. Pricing for this ticket is $15.50 for children and seniors, $21.50 for adults. General Zoo Admission is $6.00 and $10.00 and you pay extra for the above displays. General Admission plus 3 of the above displays is $11.00 and $16.00. Website: http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/
- Adler Planetarium - The only museum with two full size planetarium theaters. Features exhibits about space travel, black holes and all things astronomy. General Admission - $8 - 10, Galaxy Package(included 1 show) - $17 - 19, and Universe Package(includes 2 shoes) - $21 - 23, Website: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
There are also all kinds of tours to take. Neighborhood tours, sightseeing boats, sightseeing buses, tour guides, architectural, Bike/Water bikes, Food & Beverage, and other special interests tours. Take a peek at http://www.choosechicago.com/tours.html.
What abo
ut a trip to the top of some of the tallest buildings in the World?
The John Hancock Building is 1500 ft tall, which includes it's antennae, which makes it the 3rd tallest in Chicago, 4th tallest in the U.S., after the Sears Tower(also in Chicago), Empire State Building(New York) and the Aon Tower(Chicago). 100 stories high, it consists of office space, condos and restaurants. The 40th floor boasts the America's highest indoor swimming pool. The 94th floor observation tower competes with the Sears Tower, difference being, the John Hancock is in the commercial district and the Sears Tower is in the financial district.
Speaking of the Sears Tower, it is the tallest building in the U.S. surpassing the World Trade Center only a year after it was built. 
It also held the distinction of being the world's tallest building from 1973 - 1998. The skydeck is on the 103rd floor and tourists can experience the sway of the building on windy days.
Chicago offers every type of entertainment possible and there are several websites that will point you in the right direction regardless of your interests. A few a listed below:
Next entry will cover restaurants, are you hungry??????
