Chicago

Thurs: Hike - Options are:

Chicago Botanical Gardens (35 min away): http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoHOS/events/28909431/

Sag Valley Trail (35 min away also):
http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoHOS/events/28642291/

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Saturday only: Navy pier fireworks & drinks at rooftop lounge (we'll need to make res) : http://www.jhochicago.com/en/events-and-deals/events-calendar/
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Sunday only: Maxwell Street Market :http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/mose/maxwell_street_market.html
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Other things to do:

• Rent bikes & bike to Oak Street Beach & Promotory Point (perhaps picnic with alcohol/wine?) : There's also biking tours http://www.yelp.com/biz/bobbys-bike-hike-tours-and-rentals-chicago



• Museum of Science & Industry (admission is $15 - they have all kinds of cool interactive exhibits but if we don't want to pay I kind of just want to see it b/c it's one of the only buildings that remained from the World Fair in 1890s)



• Willis Tower @ West Loop



• Shopping / walking around at Miracle Mile (check out Palmolive Building & Drake Hotel)



• Kayak at Montrose Beach: http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoHOS/events/27859221/



• Wrigley Field



• Wendella Lake & River Tour ($25) - http://www.wendellaboats.com/

Millenium Park:

• The Bean & other sculptures @ Millenium Park : http://gochicago.about.com/od/attractionsandlandmarks/ss/millennium_park_6.htm



• Lurie Garden



• Crown Fountain



• Pritzger Pavillion designed by Frank Gehry

Stuff to do in Lincoln Park:

• Lincoln Park Zoo (free)



• Lincoln Park Conservatory (free)



• Chicago History Museum ($15 admission, $12 w/ student ID): http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/visitorinformation/#tickets



• Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool : http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/attractions/park_district/alfred_caldwell_lily.html