TOP 10 CHICAGO SUMMER SPOTS SLIDESHOW

BY LAUREN NOWAK

CONCERTS AT MILLENIUM PARK

THE JAY PRIZKER PAVILION AT MILLENNIUM PARK PROVIDES FREE LIVE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THESE INCLUDE THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA

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“THE SIGNATURE LOUNGE IS SUCH AN INVITING PLACE WITH A GREAT VIEW. PLUS ITS ELEGANT AND FUN.” NICKI GATZ, 27

SIGNATURE LOUNGE AT THE JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING

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GRANT PARK

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THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE. GRANT PARK PROVIDES FREE LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.

DRAKE HOTEL

THE DRAKE HOTEL IS KNOWN FOR ITS TIMELESS BEAUTY. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE MOVIE NIGHT MONDAYS, JAZZ MUSIC, SALSA NIGHT AND OTHER ASTOUNDING ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE WEEK FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY.

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

RANKED AS THE BEST MUSEUM IN THE WORLD BY TRIP ADVISOR. “THE ART INSTITUTE IS BEAUTIFUL. I LOVE ALL OF THE IMPRESSIONIST ART. IT’S A FUN PLACE TO GO, AND IT NEVER

GETS OLD” JESSICA MARTIN, 24

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LOLLAPALOOZA

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A HISTORICAL THREE DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL OVERLOOKING LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE CHICAGO SKYLINE IN GRANT PARK. OVER 65,000 PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE COME TO LISTEN TO NUMEROUS MUSICIANS IN LATE JULY/ EARLY AUGUST.

REBAR AT THE TRUMP TOWER

“THE VIEW OF THE RIVER GIVES MY MIND SOME PEACE AND SERENITY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO; A BALANCED STATE OF MIND.” SHINYEE SEET, 21

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ROY’S

This award-winning Hawaiian fusion cuisine restaurant takes you out of the windy city and into paradise.

“The only thing missing was Diamond Head… Aloha!” Norman Jay, 54

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VERTIGO SKY LOUNG AT THE DANA HOTEL

RANKED CHICAGO’S BEST ROOFTOP AND THE TOP 3 HOTEL BARS OF THE YEAR. THE ONLY YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR/INDOOR LOUNGE IN CHICAGO HAS AN OUTDOOR FIRE PIT, LIVE DJS NIGHTLY AND A BREATHTAKING 26 STORY VIEW OF THE CITY.

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ADLER AFTER DARK

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EVERY THIRD WEEK OF THE MONTH THE ADLER PLANETARIUM EXTENDS ITS NIGHT HOURS FOR A THEMED NIGHT. THE EVENING INCLUDES UNLIMITED SHOWS, LIVE MUSIC, MULTIPLE BARS AND THE BEST VIEWS OF CHICAGO’S SKYLINE.