Chicago Attractions and Entertainment

   
 
Amusement Parks CruisesBike Rentals and Tours Historical
Museums Parks Shopping Sightseeing Tours
Spas Sports Theater Zoo
Misc.
 

Amusement Parks

Six Flags Great America
542 N. Route 21
Gurnee, Ill.
(847) 249-INFO
www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica

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Cruises

Adventure Sea Tours - Valara Yacht Charters   
Burnham Harbor, Dock J
(773) 788-9494
www.valara.com

Anita Dee Yacht Charters   
1821 West Hubbard St.
(312) 379-3191
www.anitadee.com

Chicago Cruises   
330 N. Wabash Ave.
(219) 972-1596
www.chicagocruises.com

Chicago's First Lady Cruises   
111 E. Wacker Dr.
(847) 358-1330
www.cruisechicago.com

Chicago Sailing   
3413 N. Recreation Dr.
(773) 960-7890
www.chicagosailboatcharters.com

Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline   
112 E. Wacker Dr.
(312) 332-1353
www.mercuryskylinecruiseline.com

Mystic Blue Cruises   
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
(877) 299-7783
www.mysticbluecruises.com

Odyssey Cruises   
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
(888) 957-0181
www.odysseycruises.com

Seadog Ventures   
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
(888) 636-7737
www.SeaDogCruises.com

Set Sail Chicago   
77 W. Washington St.
(312) 578-9463
www.setsailchicago.com

Shoreline Sightseeing Company   
474 N. Lake Shore Dr., No. 3511
(312) 222-9328
www.shorelinesightseeing.com

Spirit of Chicago   
River East Plaza, 410 E. Illinois St., Ste. 310
(866) 273-2469
www.SpiritofChicago.com

Tall Ship WINDY   
600 E. Grand Ave.
(312) 595-5555
www.tallshipwindy.com

Wendella Sightseeing Boats   
400 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 337-1446
www.wendellaboats.com

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Bike Rentals and Tours

Bike Chicago Rentals & Tours
Millennium Park
239 E. Randolph St.
(888) BIKE-WAY
www.bikechicago.com

Bobby's Bike Hike
465 N. McClurg Ct.
(312) 915-0995
www.bobbysbikehike.com

Windy City Scooter and Bicycle Rental Company   
Wicker Park
2151 W. Division St.
(773) 276-5200
www.windycityvespa.com

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Historical

Chicago History Museum   
1601 N. Clark St.
(312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org

DuSable Museum of African American History   
740 E. 56th Pl.
(773) 947-0600
www.dusablemuseum.org

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio   
951 Chicago Ave.
Oak Park, Ill.
(708) 848-1976
www.gowright.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie House   
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave.
(773) 834-1847
www.gowright.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple   
875 Lake St.
Oak Park, Ill.
(708) 383-8873
www.unitytemple-utrf.org

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame   
1431 W. Taylor St.
(312) 738-2995
www.niashf.org

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Museums

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum   
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 922-7827
www.adlerplanetarium.org

The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 443-3600
www.artic.edu

Chicago Architecture Foundation/ArchiCenter   
Santa Fe Bldg., 224 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 922-3432
www.architecture.org

Children's Center at Spertus Museum   
610 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 322-1700
www.spertus.edu

Chicago Children's Museum   
700 E. Grand Ave.
(312) 527-1000
www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org

Chicago Cultural Center   
78 E. Washington St.
(312) 744-6630
www.cityofchicago.org

Chicago History Museum   
1601 N. Clark St.
(312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org

DuSable Museum of African American History   
740 E. 56th Pl.
(773) 947-0600
www.dusablemuseum.org

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago   
230 S. LaSalle St.
(312) 322-5322
www.chicagofed.org

Field Museum   
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 922-9410
www.fieldmuseum.org

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio   
951 Chicago Ave.
Oak Park, Ill.
(708) 848-1976
www.gowright.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie House   
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave.
(773) 834-1847
www.gowright.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple   
875 Lake St.
Oak Park, Ill.
(708) 383-8873
www.unitytemple-utrf.org

The Hancock Observatory   
875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Fl.
(312) 751-3680
www.hancockobservatory.com

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art   
220 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, Ill.
(630) 833-1616
www.lizzadromuseum.org

McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum   
445 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 222-4860
www.freedommuseum.us

Museum of Contemporary Art   
220 E. Chicago Ave.
(312) 280-2660
www.mcachicago.org

Museum of Science and Industry   
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
(773) 684-1414
www.msichicago.org

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame   
1431 W. Taylor St.
(312) 738-2995
www.niashf.org

The Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
(773) 755-5100
www.naturemuseum.org

Pritzker Military Library   
610 N. Fairbanks Ct., 2nd Fl.
(312) 587-0234
www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org

Shedd Aquarium   
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 939-2426
www.sheddaquarium.org

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Parks

Chicago Botanic Garden Greenhouses
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
Glencoe, Ill.
www.chicago-botanic.org

Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
(312) 746-5100
www.garfield-conservatory.org

Grant Park
337 E. Randolph Dr.
(312) 742-7648
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Millenium Park
55 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 742-5222
www.millenniumpark.net

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Shopping

The Magnificent Mile 
625 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 642-3570
www.themagnificentmile.com
A unique urban experience awaits with four inspiring outdoor festivals. The Mile features world-class shopping, dining, lodging and leisure entertainment. With four shopping centers, world-renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers, Chicago's Magnificent Mile area is a shopper's paradise. After shopping, enjoy a meal at one of its restaurants. Then, seo see Chicago's famous skyline from a birds-eye view, or catch a star at any one of the theater performances in area venues.

Maxwell Street Market
548 W. Roosevelt Rd.
(312) 922-3100
The New Maxwell Street is located at Canal Street and Roosevelt Road. The market boasts free admission and is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday, year round. The New Maxwell Street Market offers bargains and bargaining is the universal language.

Oak Street
Oak St., between State and Michigan
(888) 909-5500
www.oakstreetchicago.com
OStores offer unique and upscale clothing, shoes,jewelry, home furnishings, art, linens and music. Full spa facilities, salon services, makeup, yoga and fitness classes are also readily accessible. Restaurants, hotels, movie theatres, banking and valet parking are additional amenities.

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Sightseeing Tours

Chicago Dine-Around   
351 W. Chicago Ave.
(312) 437-DINE
www.chicagodinearound.com

Chicago Chocolate Tours   
230 S. Clark Street, Ste. 119
(312) 929-2939
www.chicagochocolatetours.com

Chicago Gray Line tours
27 E. Monroe St., Ste. 515
(312) 251-3100
www.grayline.com

Chicago Segway Experience Tours   
224 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 113
(800) 979-3370
www.mysegwayexperience.com

Chicago Supernatural Ghost Tours   
P.O. Box 557544
(708) 499-0300
www.ghosttours.com

Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co.   
615 W. 41st St.
(773) 648-5000
www.chicagotrolley.com

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Spas

Asha Salon & Spa   
1135 N. State St.
(312) 664-1600
www.ashasalonspa.com

Christopher Charles Spa   
980 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl.
(312) 664-6404
www.christophercharlesspa.com

Exhale Spa   
945 N. State St.
(312) 753-6500
www.exhalespa.com

mySpa   
200 North Columbus Dr.
(312) 946-8945
www.myspachicago.com

Ruby Room Spa for the Spirit   
1743-1745 W. Division St.
(773) 235-2323
www.rubyroom.com

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Sports

Arlington Park Race Course   
2200 W. Euclid Ave.
Arlington Heights, Ill.
(312) 640-0258

Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
425 E. Mcfetridge Dr.
(847) 295-6600
www.chicagobears.com

Chicago Blackhawks
United Center
1901 W. Madison St.
(312) 455-7000
www.chicagoblackhawks.com

Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
3717 N. Clark St.
(773) 404-2827
www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com

Chicago Fire
7000 S. Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview, Ill. 60455
(708) 594-7200
www.chicago-fire.com

Chicago Indoor Racing   
301 Hastings Dr.
Buffalo Grove, Ill.
(847) 941-9400
www.chicagoindoorracing.com

Chicago Storm
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60192
(866) STORM-81
www.chicagostorm.net

Chicago White Sox
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W. 35th Street
(312) 674-1000
www.whitesox.mlb.com

Chicago Wolves
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Rd.
Rosemont, Ill.
(800) 843-9658
www.chicagowolves.com

Dave and Buster's Chicago   
1030 N. Clark St.
(312) 943-5151
www.daveandbusters.com

Diversey River Bowl   
2211 W. Diversey Pkwy.
(773) 227-5800
www.drbowl.com

ESPN Zone   
43 E. Ohio St.
(312) 644-3776
www.espnzone.com

GameWorks   
601 N. Martingale Rd.
Schaumburg, Ill.
(847) 330-9675
www.gameworks.com

Lucky Strike Lanes   
322 E. Illinois St.
(312) 245-8331
www.bowlluckystrike.com

North Beach Chicago   
1551 N. Sheffield Ave.
(312) 266-7842
www.northbeachclub.com

The Seven Ten Lounge
2747 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 549-2695

Southport Lanes and Billiards   
3325 N. Southport Ave.
(773) 472-6600
www.southportlanes.com

WhirlyBall Chicago   
1880 W. Fullerton Ave.
(800) 8-WHIRLY   
www.whirlyball.com

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Theater

Apollo Theater   
2540 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 935-6100
www.apollochicago.com

Aragon Entertainment Center   
1106 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 989-0675
www.aragon.com

Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University   
50 E. Congress Pkwy.
(312) 922-2110
www.auditoriumtheatre.org

Blue Man Group   
3133 N. Halsted St.
(773) 348-4000
www.blueman.com

Broadway in Chicago   
17 N. State St., Ste. 810
(312) 977-1700
www.broadwayinchicago.com

Chicago Cultural Center   
78 E. Washington St.
(312) 744-2400
www.cityofchicago.org

Chicago Symphony Orchestra   
220 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 294-3333
www.cso.org

The Chicago Theatre 
175 N. State St.
(312) 462-6300
www.thechicagotheatre.com

Cirque du Soleil KOOZA   
1901 W. Madison St.
(800) 678-5440
www.cirquedusoleil.com

Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place   
175 E. Chestnut St.
(312) 642-2000
www.drurylanewatertower.com

Goodman Theatre   
170 N. Dearborn St.
(312) 443-3811
www.goodmantheatre.org

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Dr.
(312) 334-7777
www.harristheaterchicago.org

The Joffrey Ballet
70 E. Lake St, Ste. 1300
(312) 739-0120
www.joffrey.com

Lyric Opera of Chicago   
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
(312) 332-2244
www.lyricopera.org

Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre   
10 Marriott Dr.
Lincolnshire, Ill.
(847) 634-0200
www.marriotttheatre.com

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament   
2001 N. Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, Ill.
(888) WE-JOUST
www.medievaltimes.com

Navy Pier IMAX Theatre   
700 E. Grand Ave.
(312) 595-5629
www.imax.com/chicago

Noble Fool Theatre at Pheasant Run   
4051 E. Main St.
St. Charles, Ill.
(630) 584-6342
www.noblefool.org

The Oprah Winfrey Show
1058 W. Washington St.
(312) 633-0808
www.oprah.com

Redmoon Theater   
1438 W. Kinzie St., Ste. 4
(312) 850-8440
www.redmoon.org

Royal George Theatre Center   
1641 N. Halsted St.
(312) 988-9000
www.theroyalgeorgetheatre.com

Shear Madness   
636 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 443-1130
www.thechicagotheatre.com

Steppenwolf Theatre Company   
1650 N. Halsted St.
(312) 335-1650
www.steppenwolf.org

Tommy Gun's Garage   
2114 S. Wabash Ave.
(312) 225-0273
www.tommygunsgarage.com

Tony n' Tina's Wedding   
230 W. North Ave.
(312) 664-8844
www.tonylovestina.com

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Zoo

Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st St.
Brookfield, Ill. 60513
(708) 485-2200
www.czs.org/czs/Brookfield/Zoo-Home

Lincoln Park Zoo
2200 N. Cannon Dr.
(312) 742-2000
www.lpzoo.com

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Misc.

Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze   
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
(888) 893-7300
www.amazingchicago.com

Dave and Buster's Chicago   
1030 N. Clark St.
(312) 943-5151
www.daveandbusters.com

Sears Tower Skydeck   
233 S. Wacker Dr. (Jackson Entrance)
(312) 474-0090
www.searstower.com

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Hotels

For a complete list and contact information of all the hotels affiliated with the NACS Show, click here.

Restaurants

Chicago is full of flavors -- more than just pizza and hot dogs -- be sure to check out these recommended restaurants -- sorted alphabetically by food type -- from Asian to American and everywhere in between by clicking here.

Golf Courses

Want to improve your back nine? Chicago has a plethora of places to challenge golfers from novice to professional. Click here to explore Chicago's top golf courses.

Nightlife

Chicago is known for its first-class entertainment. Click here to see what to do after the convention closes for the evening -- whether it's dress to impress or some laid back fun.

Transportation

If you're flying, driving or traveling by train, or are in need of taxi and limo service, you've come to the right place. Click here for a list of helpful phone numbers, website links and other transportation information, including maps of Chicago to help you get where you need to go.

Parties and Other Events

Check this section out for entertainment, parties and other off-the-beaten-path fun at the show. If you want your event featured, e-mail Mehgan Belanger at mbelanger@csnews.com. Click here to see a list guaranteed to make the show a memorable one.
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