Chicago Info Needed...

**chitowngirl** · 04-02-2008, 06:46 PM

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SEARS TOWER --->> Sears Tower website

A triumph of ingenuity and innovation, Sears Tower stands tall among the Chicago skyline. With comprehensive security networks and a wide range of top-quality amenities, Sears Tower is an ideal location for business.Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, Sears Tower is the tallest building in North America and the third tallest building in the world. Offering more than 3.8 million square feet of office and retail space, Sears Tower is the business location in Chicago.

Sears Tower Skydeck --->> Sears Tower Skydeck website
312.875.9696 General Information Line recording available 24/7
312.875.9447 Office available Monday - Friday 9am-5pm (not including holidays).

ADDRESS
233 S. Wacker Dr.
Enter Skydeck on Jackson Blvd. (south side of building)
Chicago, IL 60606

HOURS
April - September 10am-10pm (Must arrive 30 minutes prior to closing)

PRICES
Adult Skydeck Admission Only $ 12.95
Adult Admission & Skylights Audio Tour $ 18.45
Youth (ages 3-11) Admission Only $ 9.50
Youth Admission & Skylights Audio Tour $ 15.00
Children Under 3 FREE!

<u>Best time to visit</u>: Be here shortly before opening to be the first person to arrive or after 6pm to avoid the crowds

**chitowngirl** · 04-02-2008, 06:59 PM

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WENDELLA BOAT TOURS --->> Wendella Boat Tours website

Tours are offered seven days a week, April through November. All depart from our dock at 400 North Michigan Avenue, the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

The Combined Lake and River Tour: Chicago's most comprehensive boat tour. Our signature tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River includes a trip through the Chicago Lock and a live narration featuring an overview of architecture and history. Adults $23. Seniors (age 65 and over) $21. Children (age 11 and under) $11. Infants (under age 3) No charge

The Chicago River Architecture Tour: Chicago's architectural heritage is considered to be among the finest in the world, and the Chicago River provides the ultimate setting to view these magnificent structures. As Chicago's only tour boat company with a dedicated, in-house Education Department, our expert docents will provide you with unique insight into Chicago's Architecture.

The Wrigley Building, one of Chicago's' most recognizable architectural treasures, is the perfect location to start the journey. Traveling through the heart of the city, the docents will provide an in-depth perspective on why Chicago's architectural heritage is known and studied around the world.

Whether you're a serious student of architecture, a visitor to Chicago or a Chicagoan wanting to have a better understanding of the city, the Chicago River Architecture tour appeals to all levels of interest. Adults $22. Seniors (age 65 and over) $20. Children (age 11 and under) $11. Infants (under age 3) No charge

**Diplomat** · 04-02-2008, 11:10 PM

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Wow! Thanks much for taking the time to suggest and link all those places [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/notworthy.gif[/img] The boat cruise is looking quite alluring already [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

**Diplomat** · 04-02-2008, 11:11 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BanDanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">alwrite chi, im deh a Chicago fi a few days not weeks [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70456-eyebrows.gif[/img]

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It's all about having options [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

**chitowngirl** · 04-03-2008, 12:40 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The boat cruise is looking quite alluring already [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img] </div></div>
I promise you will not be disappointed...great photo ops! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

**chitowngirl** · 04-03-2008, 01:04 PM

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BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN --->> Buckingham Fountain website

The fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park.

Kate Buckingham dedicated the structure to the people of Chicago in 1927 in memory of her late brother, Clarence. At the time, she also established a $300,000 trust fund to ensure that the taxpayers would never have to cover all of the repair and upkeep costs associated with the fountain.

The funds for the $2.8 million restoration that was done in 1994 came from the Buckingham Fountain Endowment Fund, which the Art Institute of Chicago has administered.

The fountain opened on May 26, 1927.

Edward H. Bennett designed the fountain to represent Lake Michigan with four sea horses, built by Marcel Loyau, to symbolize the four states that touch the lake: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Bennett attributed the design specifically to the influence of the Latona Basin in Louis XIV's gardens at Versailles.

The fountain runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.

The Fountain operates from mid April to mid October, depending on weather.

Every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air.

Beginning at dusk, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain's major water display is accompanied by a major light and music display. The final display of the evening begins at 10:00 p.m.

The fountain is constructed of Georgia pink marble.

The fountain has remained intact except for a brief theft of two carved fish heads from the fountain, weighing several pounds each. The fish heads were recovered when a salvage place was offered the pieces and the buyer thought they looked very familiar and reported them.

The water displays are powered by three pumps:
- Pump 3: 75 horsepowers for 1,600 gallons of water a minute.
- Pump 2: 190 horsepowers for 5,500 gallons of water a minute.
- Pump 1: 250 horsepowers for 7,000 gallons of water a minute.

The fountain has 134 jets in the following configurations:
- 36 jets point upwards from the top basin, including a central jet to produce a 150-foot geyser.
- 34 jets at the consoles.
- 12 jets in the upper trough that arc into the top bowl.
- 12 jets in the inner trough that arc into the upper trough.
- 12 jets in the lower trough that arc into the inner trough.
- 8 jets spout from the sea horses' mouths.
- 20 isolated jets.

The fountain's water capacity is 1.5 million gallons. Depending on wind conditions, major displays use approximately 14,100 gallons of water per minute conveyed through 134 jets. Water is re-circulated from the base pool after the basins are filled and not drawn from the outside except to replace losses from wind and evaporation.

The bottom pool of the fountain is 280 feet in diameter, the lower basin is 103 feet, the middle basin is 60 feet and the upper basin is 24 feet. The lip of the upper basin is 25 feet above the water in the lower basin.

The underground pump room is 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 25 feet high.

LIGHTING

Kate Buckingham envisioned a fountain whose effect was that of "soft moonlight." She worked many nights with technicians, testing the various colors of the glass filters and currents to produce an ethereal, mystical aura.

The fountain contains 820 lights in the following configurations:
- 16 in top bowl.
- 72 in upper trough.
- 204 in inner trough.
- 432 in lower trough.
- 24 in the isolated jets.
- 60 in the sea horses.
- 12 in the bulrushes.

**Kojak and Lucky** · 04-03-2008, 01:39 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RambleOn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody been/from there? Places to go (or stay away from), things to see, recommendations. Thanks. </div></div>

If you're a baseball fan during baseball season, I recommend Wrigley Field, my favorite place on Earth. </div></div>

Skip Wrigley & head over to The Cell (US Cellular Field-Southside) & watch REAL men play baseball...GO WHITE SOX [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

**Bandana** · 04-03-2008, 01:42 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN --->> Buckingham Fountain website

The fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park.

Kate Buckingham dedicated the structure to the people of Chicago in 1927 in memory of her late brother, Clarence. At the time, she also established a $300,000 trust fund to ensure that the taxpayers would never have to cover all of the repair and upkeep costs associated with the fountain.

The funds for the $2.8 million restoration that was done in 1994 came from the Buckingham Fountain Endowment Fund, which the Art Institute of Chicago has administered.

The fountain opened on May 26, 1927.

Edward H. Bennett designed the fountain to represent Lake Michigan with four sea horses, built by Marcel Loyau, to symbolize the four states that touch the lake: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Bennett attributed the design specifically to the influence of the Latona Basin in Louis XIV's gardens at Versailles.

The fountain runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.

The Fountain operates from mid April to mid October, depending on weather.

Every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air.

Beginning at dusk, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain's major water display is accompanied by a major light and music display. The final display of the evening begins at 10:00 p.m.

The fountain is constructed of Georgia pink marble.

The fountain has remained intact except for a brief theft of two carved fish heads from the fountain, weighing several pounds each. The fish heads were recovered when a salvage place was offered the pieces and the buyer thought they looked very familiar and reported them.

The water displays are powered by three pumps:
- Pump 3: 75 horsepowers for 1,600 gallons of water a minute.
- Pump 2: 190 horsepowers for 5,500 gallons of water a minute.
- Pump 1: 250 horsepowers for 7,000 gallons of water a minute.

The fountain has 134 jets in the following configurations:
- 36 jets point upwards from the top basin, including a central jet to produce a 150-foot geyser.
- 34 jets at the consoles.
- 12 jets in the upper trough that arc into the top bowl.
- 12 jets in the inner trough that arc into the upper trough.
- 12 jets in the lower trough that arc into the inner trough.
- 8 jets spout from the sea horses' mouths.
- 20 isolated jets.

The fountain's water capacity is 1.5 million gallons. Depending on wind conditions, major displays use approximately 14,100 gallons of water per minute conveyed through 134 jets. Water is re-circulated from the base pool after the basins are filled and not drawn from the outside except to replace losses from wind and evaporation.

The bottom pool of the fountain is 280 feet in diameter, the lower basin is 103 feet, the middle basin is 60 feet and the upper basin is 24 feet. The lip of the upper basin is 25 feet above the water in the lower basin.

The underground pump room is 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 25 feet high.

LIGHTING

Kate Buckingham envisioned a fountain whose effect was that of "soft moonlight." She worked many nights with technicians, testing the various colors of the glass filters and currents to produce an ethereal, mystical aura.

The fountain contains 820 lights in the following configurations:
- 16 in top bowl.
- 72 in upper trough.
- 204 in inner trough.
- 432 in lower trough.
- 24 in the isolated jets.
- 60 in the sea horses.
- 12 in the bulrushes.

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WOW chitown [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/notworthy.gif[/img] that is beautiful [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70377-loveeyes.gif[/img]

You know I'm just givin chitown a hard time CEW [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

Good to have options [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img] pictures [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

**djrosen1** · 04-03-2008, 02:11 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WENDELLA BOAT TOURS --->> Wendella Boat Tours website

Tours are offered seven days a week, April through November. All depart from our dock at 400 North Michigan Avenue, the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

The Combined Lake and River Tour: Chicago's most comprehensive boat tour. Our signature tour of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River includes a trip through the Chicago Lock and a live narration featuring an overview of architecture and history. Adults $23. Seniors (age 65 and over) $21. Children (age 11 and under) $11. Infants (under age 3) No charge

The Chicago River Architecture Tour: Chicago's architectural heritage is considered to be among the finest in the world, and the Chicago River provides the ultimate setting to view these magnificent structures. As Chicago's only tour boat company with a dedicated, in-house Education Department, our expert docents will provide you with unique insight into Chicago's Architecture.</div></div>

The Lake and River tour is great. If you're really interested in the architecture tour, I'd take the one from the CAF; you board it at North Pier (not Navy Pier).

**djrosen1** · 04-03-2008, 02:14 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kojak and Lucky</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RambleOn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody been/from there? Places to go (or stay away from), things to see, recommendations. Thanks. </div></div>

If you're a baseball fan during baseball season, I recommend Wrigley Field, my favorite place on Earth. </div></div>

Skip Wrigley & head over to The Cell (US Cellular Field-Southside) & watch REAL men play baseball...GO WHITE SOX [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img] </div></div>

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**chitowngirl** · 04-03-2008, 02:18 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RambleOn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kojak and Lucky</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RambleOn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody been/from there? Places to go (or stay away from), things to see, recommendations. Thanks. </div></div>

If you're a baseball fan during baseball season, I recommend Wrigley Field, my favorite place on Earth. </div></div>

Skip Wrigley & head over to The Cell (US Cellular Field-Southside) & watch REAL men play baseball...GO WHITE SOX [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img] </div></div>

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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dat mi seh too [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whatever.gif[/img] ((rambleon))

wah nyame white sox hennyway? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

**djrosen1** · 04-03-2008, 02:37 PM

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Internecine rivalries aside, it sounds like our Canadian visitor is more interested in seeing a hockey game anyway. Only one home game remaining in the regular season - tomorrow - and there's only the slimmest of chances the 'Hawks are gonna make the playoffs, so Mr. CEW might be outta luck.

**Kojak and Lucky** · 04-03-2008, 03:23 PM

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chitown & RambleOn...sorry, just could NOT resist [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] Besides, now we're former Chicagoans living "across" the border, in the Land of Brats & Beer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hungry.gif[/img]

**djrosen1** · 04-03-2008, 03:29 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kojak and Lucky</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Besides, now we're former Chicagoans living "across" the border, in the Land of Brats & Beer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hungry.gif[/img] </div></div>

Disappeared behind the Cheddar Curtain, eh? Condolences.

**Kojak and Lucky** · 04-03-2008, 03:45 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RambleOn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kojak and Lucky</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Besides, now we're former Chicagoans living "across" the border, in the Land of Brats & Beer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hungry.gif[/img] </div></div>

Disappeared behind the Cheddar Curtain, eh? Condolences. </div></div>

Don't make me mail you a block of Limburger [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img]

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