Posts Tagged ‘Chicago School Tour’
Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children’s Museum Located conveniently at the Navy Pier, the Chicago Children’s Museum is one of the most family-friendly and kid-oriented places you can visit in the Windy City. This 3-story education and entertainment center provides hands-on exhibits for families and kids alike, the overall goal of the museum to ‘improve children’s lives by creating…
Read MoreComedy Sportz Theater Chicago
Comedy Sportz Theater Chicago Comedy Sportz, or CSz Theater Chicago, is the ‘all ages comedy as a sport’ entertainment event in the Windy City, the ‘longest running game based short improv comedy show’ in the Chicago area. Considered to be the comedy capital of the world, this is a huge feat for this theater! Open…
Read MoreSix Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America Located just 1 hour north of Chicago, considered to still be within the Chicago Metro area, your group will find Six Flags Great America, one of the most entertaining and exciting places to visit for Chicago recreation. At this particular Six Flags (Gurnee Illinois) you will find 304 acres of pure…
Read MoreOak St. Beach
Oak St. Beach Oak Street Beach is a Lake Michigan shining gem, an urban-set beach at North Lake Shore Drive, within the Gold Coast/Streeterville neighborhoods. This beach will give your group a great opportunity for exercise and fun, not to mention an incredible view of both the city and the seemingly never-ending Michigan Lake. Take…
Read MoreLunch and Dinner in Chicago
There are countless options for dining around Chicago, from ethnic street foods to iconic deep-dish pizza and Chicago Dogs, but these options are our top choices for group-friendly Chicago dining experiences. Giordano’s – Arguably the best deep dish pizza in the nation, definitely the best in Chicago, lies within the Navy Pier and goes by…
Read MoreChicago Chinatown
Chicago Chinatown Chicago Chinatown is one of the most culturally enlightening and educational spots in the entire city for your students to visit, the city within a city located on the South Side near the McCormick Conference Center (Cermak and Wentworth). Within the confines of this neighborhood, you will find ‘exotic foods, affordable gifts and…
Read MoreChicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden 385 acres of Cook County natural oases await your group at the Chicago Botanic Garden, one of the ‘world’s great living museums and conservation science centers’. This local Chicago forest preserve is situated on nine islands, holding 27 gardens and 4 different natural areas in all. In 2015 this grand botanical garden…
Read MoreTrump International – Chicago
Trump International Right off of the Magnificent Mile, you will find one of the most impressive feats of architecture in the United States, the Chicago Trump International Hotel and Tower. This iconic Chicago skyscraper was built in 2009 as ‘an accent to a thriving center of culture and commerce’ already established within the city, meant…
Read MoreUnity Temple – Frank Lloyd Wright
Unity Temple Another Chicago FLW hotspot is nearby in Oak Park, an easy road trip stop along the path. The Unity Temple was built in 1908, an American and European styled religious structure in which Frank Lloyd Wright added in signature modern and unique aspects, such as the completely concrete building material used. This spot…
Read MoreRobie House – Frank Lloyd Wright
Robie House One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest Chicago architecture gems comes in the form of the Robie House, the historic home of a local businessman, Frederick C Robie. Located in South Woodland, this Prarie style home is over 100 years old with a beginning construction date of 1908 (completion 1910). The home has been…
Read MoreMagnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour
Magnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour Start your second Chicago day with an early-riser walking tour, the newish yet growingly popular Magnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour. This 2-hour early morning tour allows you to ‘catch the Windy City as it wakes up’, a really unique and beautiful way to see the city streets. Beat the crowds…
Read MoreAbsolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours The Windy City is certainly a sight to see, and ‘the best way to see Chicago is on Segways, Absolutely!’ Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours is one of the top touring companies in Chicago, presenting tourists and locals alike with all the best options in personal transportation touring. With this company, you…
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