Edition: Dining in Chicago
Quintessential Chicago: Heating Up
Author: Constance Cooper
Hot Chicago Events Here: When the snow melts and the lake thaws, Chicago begins to hum with excitement. That buzz you hear isn't just the bees.
ARCHITECTURE RIVER TOURS
Chicago is famous throughout the world for its stunning architecture--which is best explored on a boat tour down the Chicago River. Shoreline Sightseeing runs weekend cruises throughout April and daily cruises May-September.
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY
Chicago's Garfield Park will celebrate its 100th anniversary with the "Age of Azaleas" Centennial Flower Show--an exhibit featuring a stunning array of rare historic flowers, unique speciments from each era of the conservatory's long and storied history.
ARTROPOLIS
ARTropolis takes up three full floors of the city's Merchandise Mart from April 25-28. The centerpiece is Art Chicago, a 180-gallery art fair representing more than 2,000 artists. Satellite shows include NEXT (an invitational show of emerging dealers), the Artist Project (a juried show of undiscovered, unrepresented artists), the Intuit Show (featuring self-taught and outsider artists), and the Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair (showcasing rare and unique antiques from 125-plus international dealers). See our own guide on ARTropolis on ConciergePreferred.com.
Shoreline Sightseeing
474 N.Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611
Chidago's largest boat touring company offers "Architecture Cruises" from Navy Pier, plus Skyline Boat Tours and Water Taxis. Special fireworks cruises are scheduled seasonally!
Weekend service April and November-daily service from 10:00 am May - October. On Chicago's waterways since 1939. Group rates; buy tickets online or by phone at no additional fee.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60624
