Attractions

This is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, is the centerpiece of the AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park. The sculpture and AT&T Plaza are located on top of Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its bean-like shape. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It is 33 feet by 66 feet by 42 feet (10 m × 20 m × 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons).
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The mission of the Culture Coast Network is to promote and position Chicago’s South Side as a premier cultural destination, support audience building efforts of organizational members, and serve as a catalyst and collective for city-wide cultural programming and destination marketing partnerships.

Founded in 2009 and formerly known as the Hyde Park Alliance for Arts and Culture (HyPa), the group changed its name in 2012 to the Culture Coast Network (CCN) to better reflect the geographic diversity of its members, and to encompass all of the arts and cultural excitement taking place throughout the South Side of Chicago. CCN recently launched the “Culture Coast” Campaign with support from the MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H.Driehaus Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. This community-building effort will continue to introduce new visitors to the unique cultural character of the South Side of Chicago.

Dave & Buster's offers an impressive selection of high-quality food and beverages, combined with an extensive selection of interactive entertainment attractions such as pocket billiards, shuffleboard, state-of the-art simulators, virtual reality and traditional carnival-style amusements and games of skill. Dave & Buster's emphasizes high levels of guest service in an upscale atmosphere to create casual, yet sophisticated, ideal playing conditions.

Chicago's classic Greek-inspired Beaux-Arts style aquarium is a glorious sight on the shores of Lake Michigan - on of the world's best indoor aquariums.
The Shedd Aquarium, which recently celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary, continues to dazzle children and adults alike with a spectacular population of sea life both beautiful and bizarre from near and far. This is a must-do on most tourist lists, and it should be. You will be thrilled to step into a world that will educate and satisfy the most curious observer.

The John Hancock is Chicago’s third-tallest building boasting magnificent views from its 94^th floor Observatory Deck and Open-Air Skywalk . On a clear day, visitors can see as far as the States of Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. The John Hancock also features North America’s fastest elevator which takes visitors to the top of the building in 39 seconds.
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Most likely the reason Key Lime Cove is famous is for its Florida themed indoor water park, the Lost Paradise Water Park. The temperature is claimed to remain at 82°F throughout the year. The water park covers 62,000 square feet of land and it includes slides, pools, and lazy rivers. The water park is only available for hotel guests only however, the eateries, retail experiences, arcade and spa are open to everyone. The waterpark also is secured by life guards.

This is one of Chicago's most delightful locations to visit during any season. It is open year round, every single day, and admission is always free. For Chicago locals, this is "the zoo." It’s part of a city kid's childhood. If you grew up in Chicago, chances are you have memories of picnicking on the zoo lawns, playing by its lagoons and touring its many animal exhibits. One trip here and your family will want to make the zoo a surefire weekend stop for years to come.