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PRE AND POST FIELD TRIP INFORMATION
Listed below are the field trips we scheduled for your week in Chicago! We hope you will find these adventures interesting; plan to come early for plenty of fun and enjoyment. A gratuity has been included in the cost for each trip listed.
Note - all prices are per person. Tours will be cancelled if we do not get 30 people per tour. Refunds will be given if we cancel the activity.
Monday 8/4/08
A DAY IN MILWAUKEE Approx 12 hrs - $85.00 Lunch 8am-8pm
Spend a full day north of the Illinois border! Our tour will start off at Jelly Belly Factory. We will then head to Milwaukee to tour Miller Park Stadium and the Pabst Brewery. Our next stop is for lunch at The Safe House. This place is one of a kind; many say this spy haven cannot be defined, it needs to be experienced. It has provided Crafty Concoctions and Incredible Edibles to hungry agents. This popular spy-themed restaurant has been operating since 1966. After lunch we will tour the Harley Davidson Museum. Our last stop before heading home is a brat stop for a quick bite. Dinner is at your own expense. Note: There is a 35 person minimum for this tour.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOUR Approx 5 hrs - $65.00 Lunch 10am-3pm
Our bus will take us through the communities of Oak Park and River Forest to see Wright’s Prairie designs. Our tour will start at the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio where he worked and lived with his family. Our second stop will be the United Temple, Wright’s first public building. We conclude our tour with lunch at Winberie’s, a charming, historic restaurant in downtown Oak Park.
CHICAGO NIGHTLIGHTS Approx 5 hrs - $50.00 5pm-10pm
Celebrate the sunset as we begin your Chicago Nightlights tour watching the city light up the night from the Observation Deck of Sears Tower. We will continue enjoying the skyline of Chicago at out next stop, where you will have the opportunity to purchase food. After dinner, we will head off on a ‘Narrated Nightlights Highlights’ tour of the fascinating history and architectural legacy of the Windy City.
Tuesday 8/5/08
WINDY CITY SNACK ATTACK Approx 8 hrs - $85 Lunch 9am – 5pm
Bring your appetite for fun and flavor on this exciting and tasteful exploration of Chicago Food Made Famous! Your Snack Attack will start downtown with hot chocolate or coffee at Moonstruck. No visit to our city is complete without sampling a ½ slice of Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza. Did someone say popcorn? Our next stop will be to Garrets Popcorn Shop. Sample their Carmel Corn, Cheese Corn, and their famous buttery popcorn. Our next stop is at the Vienna Beef Headquarters for a Chicago Style Hot Dog including fries and a soft drink. Finish up with dessert at Margie’s Candies, an old fashioned Ice Cream Parlor where the Beatles stopped in for a sundae when they played Soldier Field!
CUBS GAME Approx 6hrs – 7 hrs - $85 Snacks 11am – 6pm
We are off to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field to spend the day enjoying America’s favorite pastime as we watch the Chicago Cubs vs. the Houston Astros. We have reserved seats; you will receive “Cubby Dollars” for snacks.
SECOND CITY Approx 7 hrs - $85 Dinner 4pm-11pm
Chicago was the birthplace of the improvisational comedy form some 50 odd years ago, and the city remains the country’s primary breeding ground for this challenging art form. Following a Chicago Style Pizza dinner, it is on to Second City, the sketch comedy troupe that was the precursor to Saturday Night Live. It is the legendary improv company that has served as a training ground for generations of would-be superstars. Performers, usually working in an ensemble, ask the audience for a suggestion, and then launch into short, long, silly, serious, or surreal scenes loosely related to that original audience input.
HAUNTED BUS TOUR Approx 5 hrs - $55 Dinner 6pm – 11pm
Chicago is one of the most “haunted” cities in the world, boasting a colorful but disturbingly dark and violent past. Our adventures will start with dinner at Triple Crown, a Chinese restaurant in Westmont, IL. Our guide, Richard Crowe, is a noted expert on the world of the unexplained. Mr. Crowe will talk about Chicago’s history - be it cursed, jinxed, mysterious or supernatural. We will continue the tour thru Chinatown, Greek Town and Taylor Street. Also, hear ‘hauntingly strange’ stories about Abraham Lincoln, Al Capone and Oprah Winfrey.
Wednesday 8/6/08
BEHIND THE $CENE$ TOUR Approx 8 hrs - $85 Lunch 7:45am-4pm
Our guided tour starts at the commanding Chicago Board of Trade, which sits like a throne over the financial district. Get the true feeling of being an ‘options’ or ‘futures’ trader as we stand on the floor when the trading bell goes off! Our next stop will be to the massive Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The facility processes currency and checks, scanning bills for counterfeit, destroying unfit currency and repackaging fit currency. See what a million dollars in cash looks like! We will then be honored guests at the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago for a 4 **** 3 course meal. After lunch visit City Hall. You’ll see the Mayor’s outer office, the City Council Chambers, the Department of Streets and Sanitation. Our final stop is Macy’s – formerly our beloved Marshall Field’s – shed a tear. The first department store in the Midwest, it stands as a glorious reminder of how grand department stores used to be. Famous the world over for its magnificent interiors, featuring the Great Clock, Atrium fountains and the breathtaking Tiffany Glass Dome visible from the fifth floor. Shopping time will be included.
GRAND TOUR OF CHICAGO & JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING Approx 7 hrs - $45 9:30am – 4:30pm
This is the tour for those looking to experience the vitality and excitement of Chicago. You’ll travel through both the North Side and South Side business and residential districts. On the north side we will start off by going thru Chicago’s main business section; one of the financial centers of the world. We will travel thru the ‘Loop’ and State Street – that Great Street where Chicago’s fame began. We’ll go through Lincoln Park past the Botanical Gardens, Chicago History Museum and view an Indian Totem Pole. We will then head towards Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan. You’ll travel through Grant Park, past Soldier Field and the Adler Planetarium.
Leaving the north side we will then travel through South Commons a new ‘close-in’ residential community. Then on to Jackson Park, former site of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, held to celebrate the founding of America 400 years earlier. Continue on to the University of Chicago and pass the Museum of Science and Industry.
Enjoy a panoramic view of Chicago’s skyline of skyscrapers, the magnificent shoreline of Lake Michigan and a horizon that takes in four states from the John Hancock Center. Lunch is at your own expense.
ROARING TWENTIES DINNER TOUR Approx 7 hrs - $75 Dinner 5:30pm-11:30pm
Tonight enjoy a unique dining experience at Tommy Gun’s Garage, a 1920’s Speakeasy that offers a Roaring Twenties Musical Comedy revue with Gangsters & Flappers; see a 1928 Ford Model A Car, a replica of the Valentine’s Day Massacre, pictures of gangsters and police during that era. After dinner and revue, you will enjoy a drive along Lake Shore Drive passing Navy Pier and the Rush Street Night Life District.
CHAT, CHUG & CHEW – a.k.a. PUB CRAWL Approx 6 hrs - $20 6pm-1am
Visit a sports bar/brewery and enjoy a night of eating, drinking & catching up with good friends; provisions and libations at your own expense.
Thursday 8/7/08
CHICAGO BY LAND & SEA Approx 8 hrs - $90 Lunch 8:00am-4:00pm
Board your sightseeing vessel for a 90 minute narrated architectural cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Enjoy spectacular views of the Chicago skyline while your guide directs you to over 50 points of interest. Included in your tour is lunch at Riva’s on Navy Pier, a Chicago ‘in spot’ with spectacular views. After lunch continue your tour driving through downtown Chicago taking you past towering skyscrapers, public sculptures and fountains. Enjoy the Magnificent Mile, where you’ll see Water Tower Welcome Center, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire. In the Gold Coast, you’ll drive past million dollar homes including Oprah Winfrey’s former residence and the Playboy Mansion. Then drive along the beautiful lakefront and stop for a view of the magnificent skyline! Now it’s off to the John Hancock Center, and the Open Air Sky Deck for a spectacular view of the city, as well as interactive displays.
A DAY IN GENEVA Approx 7 hrs - $25 8:30am - 3:30pm
Located 40 miles west of Chicago, Geneva is a growing suburb with hometown appeal. Enjoy a day of shopping in their refurbished downtown area, or choose to spend some time visiting the Third Street Victorian homes which now houses specialty shops and quaint eateries.
WHITE SOX GAME Approx 7 hrs - $85 Snack 5:00pm-11pm
Enjoy a fun day at the home of the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Watch the White Sox take on rival Detroit Tigers. We will have reserve seating along with a tasty snack.
DINNER CRUISE ON LAKE MICHIGAN Approx 6 hrs - $105 Buffet 4:45pm-11pm
Come join us on a cruise on Lake Michigan. Enjoy an evening that features good food, live music, dancing and breathtaking views of Chicago’s skyline.
Friday 8/8/08
BROOKFIELD ZOO Approx 6hrs - $35 9:30am-3:30pm
Brookfield Zoo features 2500 animals and more than 400 species spread throughout 215 acres of naturalistic habitat. Attractions at this lush, wooded park include bottle nosed dolphins, walruses, re-creations of steamy rainforests featuring exotic animals, and an African waterhole populated by giraffes, zebras, and topi antelopes. More traditional animals include lions, tigers, snow leopards, reptiles and elephants.
OUTLET MALL SHOPPING Approx 6hrs - $37 10am-4pm
More chic names are found here than most others; a 120 designers and name brand outlets offering every day savings of 25% -60%.
GOLF
Contact Greg Roell at gregorwingsfan@earthlink.net or call 248-477-2640 to find out cost and book your tee time!
Saturday 8/9/08
UNITED CENTER TOUR Approx?? hrs- $50 Lunch 11:30-
Visit the Home of the Chicago Blackhawks & Bulls. The Backstage Tour offers an interactive and educational tour that includes the Chicago Blackhawks' Organ Room, the Press Box, the Scoreboard Control Room, the 100 level concourses, and a suite tour. If scheduling permits, you will also see the locker room. Lunch is included.
BOWLING Approx 4 hrs - $42 Lunch 11:30-3:30pm
Bowling is a distinctly Midwestern activity. Experience is not a pre-requisite. Three games of bowling, shoes and a buffet lunch.
Sunday 8/10/08
DRURY LANE DINNER THEATER – Matinee Show - $ 32
Enjoy the play “The Boys from Syracuse.” Set in the frolicking forties, this brand new adaptation by award winning Broadway Director David Bell is a Chicago land premiere! Relentlessly hilarious, this comedy of errors revolves around the escapades and romantic mix-ups of not one - but two sets of identical twins! This sensational bit of slapstick delights with dazzling swing dancing and a show–stopping score.
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