There are so many fun and entertaining things to do in Chicago. These sights are definitely not to be missed:
Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park - The fountain runs from 10am-11pm, with special light displays from 9pm-11pm.
Signature Room at the 95th, John Hancock building - Have drinks in the lounge area while admiring the view.
Window shopping on Michigan Avenue - Try on a $1000 dress, suit, or jewelry item just for kicks.
Navy Pier - The giant ferris wheel here offers an amazing view of Chicago's skyline.
If you're patient enough to wait for tickets, be an audience member with an attitude at one of the city's talk shows:
- Oprah Winfrey, 312-591-9222
- Jenny Jones, 312-836-9485
- Jerry Springer, 312-321-5365
Goose Island Brewery in Lincoln Park produces more than 40 different types of ales and lagers. The brewery offers free tours at 6pm every Wednesday and 3pm every Sunday. The tours are followed by beer tastings, of course.
When the sun goes down, gather your friends and head to Brew and View at the Vic. Movies and beer are served up here - what more could you ask for?
If you still have the energy, main stage comedy improvisation at the Second City is free to the public starting at 1am Saturday and 10pm on Sunday.
CITY STORY
I've been sent to training for an entire week. It's too bad our corporate headquarters are in Chicago. Now I have to play tour guide to people from all over the country. Sure enough, today I meet several girls from the San Francisco office. They're very excited to be in Chicago, and swiftly ask me to be their tour guide. I am not entirely amused, but I feel obligated to show them around the city. We decide to skip the baseball game at Wrigley with our coworkers, opting for sightseeing instead. First, we window shop on Michigan Avenue. As the sun begins to set, we head over to the Hancock building to the Signature Room on the 95th floor. In the lounge area, we have drinks and marvel at the view. Then we head down to the bars near Wrigley to catch up with our coworkers and dance the night away. I admit I had a great time, even though, at the end of the day I am still in Chicago.
