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University of Illinois at Chicago - - What To Do And See

 

Attractions & Recreational Activities

>> Explore the Museum of Science and Industry, which can be found on South Lake Shore Drive, where you can find out how technology played its part in history and enjoy fun, interactive and educational exhibits that will certainly arouse your curiosity.

 

>> Enter the wonderful world of fish, reptiles, birds and mammals, by visiting the John G. Shedd Aquarium, also situated on South Lake Shore Drive.

 

>> Show your kids a good time, while staying in Chicago, by taking them to Lincoln Park Zoo, on North Clark Street, where they can see hundreds of species of beautiful and colorful animals, housed in their natural habitat.

 

>> Experience the culture of China, without going to China. Visit Chicago’s Chinatown, on West Cermak Avenue, where you will be overwhelmed by the wide range of shops and restaurants.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The premier annual sporting event in Chicago, IL, is perhaps the Annual Chicago Marathon, which will be held on October 10, in 2010.

 

This fabulous, fun and entertaining event attracts thousands of enthusiastic runners, every year, drawn from all the 50 US states including from more than other 100 countries, who are searching to break their personal record or to set a world record.

 

The marathon will start at 7:30 AM, at Grant Park, and promises a course as scenic and as challenging as always, and, as in the previous years, a fantastic fun-filled party awaits the runners, along with their families, friends and neighbors, after the race, featuring live entertainment, delicious food and plenty of refreshments.

 

Festivals

Ever year, Chicago celebrates a series of fabulous, fun and entertaining events, and some of the most favorite and expected ones are listed below. Check it out!

 

- April: Taste of Chicago.

- May: Celtic Fest Chicago, Mayor Daley’s Kids & Kites, and Chicago Memorial Day Parade.

- June: Chicago Gospel, Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago and the 4th of July.

- August: Chicago Air and Water Show.

- September: Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Latin Music Festival.

- October: Chicago Country Music Festival.

 

Shopping

What better way to spend your free time, than shopping? Chicago can be described as heaven for `shoppaholics`, offering something for all `pockets` – from upscale boutiques to discount outlet malls, and everything in between. Even if you’re on a budget, during your stay in Chicago, you will still be able to bring home gifts for the entire family, without emptying your pockets.

 

The primarily shopping area in Chicago is the Magnificent Mile, which spreads along Michigan Avenue, from the Chicago River to Oak Street, where you will find favorite and popular stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn, fabulous jewelry stores, such as Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels, including resonant names such as Gap, Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren, as well as a wide range of boutiques and specialty shops, also featuring great indoor malls, such as Water Tower Place and 900 North Michigan Shops.

 

Below, there is a top 10 list of the most popular shopping spots in Chicago. Check it out!

 

Chicago Ridge Mall, Address: 444 Chicago Ridge Mall, 95th Street, at Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415.

Chicago Place, Address: 700 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

Oakbrook Center, Address: 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Magnificent Mile & Streetville, Address: N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

River North & Near North, Address: N Orleans St, Chicago, IL.

Old Town, Address: N Wells St and Division St, Chicago, IL.

The Shops at North Bridge, Address: 520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

State Street, Address: N State St, Chicago, IL 60601.

Wrigleyville, Address: W Addison St, Chicago, IL.

Water Tower Place, Address: 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.