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Living in Chicago General Information | Health and Medical
Getting Around | Where to Eat | Things to Do
Things
to Do
Chicago is a great summertime city, and finding things to do is
never a problem. In fact, choosing between all the different types of
activities is the hard part. Below are a few resources for finding things
to do in Chicago. As always, you can also ask a SUSI staff member for
suggestions.
Whether you're looking for a restaurant, museum, movie, or dance club, the Chicago Reader, a free newspaper that comes out every Thursday, is one of the best sources for finding things to do in Chicago. It has a comprehensive listing of all types of cultural activities in Chicago.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Below is a partial listing of Chicago attractions, points of interest and events. Admission fees vary. Most museums have at least one day designated for free admission. Please feel free to ask the staff for directions or call the site directly for more information.
Museums
| Jane Addams Hull House Museum (Free Admission) 800 S Halsted St. (312) 413-5354 |
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum (Free admission) 1852 W. 19th St. (312) 738-1503 |
| Adler Planetarium (Free Tuesday) 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. (312) 922-STAR |
Museum of Broadcast Communications Chicago Cultural Center (Free Admission) 78 E. Washington (312) 629-6000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago (Free Tuesday) Michigan Ave. at Adams St. (312) 443-3600 |
Museum of Contemporary Art (Free Tuesday) 220 E. Ontario St. (312) 280-2660 |
| Chicago Academy of Sciences (Free Monday) 2001 N. Clark St. (773) 871-2668 |
Museum of Contemporary Photography (Free Admission) 600 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 663-5554 |
| Chicago Cultural Center (Free Admission) 78 E. Washington St. (312) 346-3278 |
Museum of Science and Industry (Free Thursday) 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr. (773) 684-1414 |
| Chicago Historical Society (Free Monday) Clark St. at North Ave. (312) 642-4600 |
Smart Museum (Free Admission) 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. (773) 702-0200 |
| DuSable Museum of African American History (Free Thursday) 740 E. 56th Pl. (773) 947-0600 |
State of Illinois Art Gallery (Free Admission) 100 W. Randolph St. (312) 814-5332 |
Other Attractions
| Buckingham Fountain Grant Park, Congress Pkwy. and Lake Shore Drive |
Lincoln Park Conservatory 2400 N. Stockton Dr. (773) 294-4770 |
| Chicago Board of Trade 141 W. Jackson Blvd. (312) 435-3590 |
Lincoln Park Zoo (Free admission) 2200 N. Cannon Dr. |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Lake Cook Road / East of Edens Highway Glencoe (847) 835-5440 |
Osaka Garden --Jackson Park, Hyde Park (behind the Museum of Science and Industry) 5900 South Lake Shore Drive (312) 922-3307 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. (773) 533-1281 |
Sears Tower Skydeck (open till 10 p.m.) Wacker Drive and Adams Street (312) 875-9696 |
| John Hancock Center Observatory (open until midnight) 875 North Michigan Avenue (312) 751-3681 |
Harold Washington Library Center 400 S. State St. (312) 747-4300 |
Music and Theater
| Grant Park Music Festival Several evening concerts each week in Grant Park, Petrillo Music Shell, Columbus Drive and Jackson Blvd. (312) 742-4763 |
Steppenwolf Theatre 1650 N. Halsted St. (312) 335-1650 Performances on three stages |
| Ravinia Festival Concerts every evening at 8:00 at Ravinia Pavillion or Theatre, Including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Highland Park (accessible by Metra train) (847) 266-5100 |
Theatre on the Lake Season Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. (312) 742-7504 Nine Chicago theatre productions performed outdoors in a pavillion on Lake Michigan |
Plus many, many more. See the Chicago Reader for current listings of theatre, arts and film.
For a listing of cultural events happening throughout the city, visit the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs web-site at: http://www.cityofchicago.org
Religious Services
| BAHA'I Baha'I House of Worship Sheridan Rd. Wilmette, IL (847) 853-2300 |
GREEK ORTHODOX St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2701 N. Sheffield (773) 525-1793 |
METHODIST Chicago Temple 1st United Methodist 77 W. Washington (312) 236-4548 |
| BAPTIST Hermon Baptist Church 1754 N. Clark (312) 664-2416 |
HINDU Vivekananda Vedenta 5423 S. Hyde Park Blvd (773) 363-0027 |
PENTECOSTAL Christ the Victory 1905 W. Schiller (773) 489-2745 |
| BUDDHIST Buddhist Temple of Chicago 1151 W. Leland Ave. (773) 334-4661 |
ISLAMIC Islamic Center of Chicago 4033 N. Damen Ave. (773) 281-9551 |
PRESBYTERIAN Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E. Chestnut (312) 787-4570 |
| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 55 W. Wacker Drive (312) 236-4671 |
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 1633 W. Roosevelt Rd. (312) 243-4585 |
ROMAN CATHOLIC Old St. Patrick's Church 700 W. Adams (312) 782-6171 |
| EPISCOPAL Church of the Ascension 1119 N. LaSalle (312) 664-1271 |
LUTHERAN Christ the King 637 S. Dearborn (312) 939-3720 |
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST University Church 5655 S. University Ave (773) 363-8142 |