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Address: 405 S Conway Farms Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Occupying the grounds of an old dairy farm, this relatively young Fazio course has already hosted several significant amateur championships. Scattered trouble spots and a number of hazards make Conway Farms quite a challenge, and walking is required on the extremely exclusive course.
Category: Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 104 E Oak St, 2nd fl, Chicago, IL 60611
Many claim that this place is home of the best facial in Chicago. Owner Mila Bravi, a Russian-trained skin guru, has been in the business for over 30 years. In addition, she has crafted her own line of natural skin care products (Milbra); tended the delicate dermas of Oprah, Goldie Hawn, Cindy Crawford, and Iman;...
Category: Parks - Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 1000 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Oak Street Beach, one of Chicago's most popular sites, is always busy. The park entertains a constant flow of locals and visitors, all eager to jog, run, cycle, skate, or swim. The beach, located at Oak Street and Michigan Avenue, offers deep-water plunges, and swimmers enjoy exercising in sight of Chicago's famous...
Category: Sightseeing - Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
[Due to national security concerns, only prearranged group tours are allowed to visit the viewing center. The lobby visitor center is, however, open to the general public.] The Chicago Board of Trade, the largest exchange in the world, holds court in an impressive Art Deco building. Visitors may watch the frenzied...
Category: Parks - Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 S 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
25 miles west of Chicago, you'll find this majestic, 500-acre public park. Colonel Robert R. McCormick left the land to be used "for the recreation, instruction and welfare of the people of the state of Illinois," and he would beam with pride to see how his wish has been fulfilled. On the grounds of the park are the...
Category: Historic Sites - Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 800 S Halsted St, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607
A quest for social reform and belief in equal opportunities for all community members were driving forces behind Jane Addams' establishment in 1889 of a settlement house in one of Chicago's immigrant neighborhoods. Now owned by the surrounding university, the restored structure houses a museum that honors Addams, her...
Category: Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 1001 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
The subtle bouquet of Aveda products lets you know you're in a good place, namely this open, airy salon with white walls, slate floors, natural woods, and glorious sunlight. Michael Anthony, popular with men and women, offers full-service treatments, from hair and makeup to facials and massages. Cosseting things to...
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
Category: Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 50 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60605
Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan are the architects responsible for the construction of this building, once the city's heaviest and tallest structure. Since its erection in 1889, it has served as an office building, a hotel, and a USO center during World War II. An extensive renovation in 1967 refurbished the original...
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Address: 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022
Located in a suburb 25 miles from the city, these gardens are well worth the drive. See recreated prairies, Japanese gardens, and giant topiaries, along with more than 20 other gardens. An added attraction is the Bee Line, a glass case that features over 10,000 pollinating bees. Managed by the Chicago Horticultural...
Category: Chicago Attractions & Activities
Address: 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
This stunning neo-classical building boasts glass domes and mosaic walls and was once the main branch of the Chicago Public Library. Today, it serves as a multimedia art complex, offering such things as daytime and evening concerts (often free of charge). The Museum of Broadcast Communications and a lovely shop...
