Re: [AG-TECH] [SUMMARY]: AG-Retreat tourist adventures

["Jeremy Mann" <jeremymann@xxxxxxxxx>]

I will be driving in from Texas to the meeting. Never been to Chicago
so I'm delighted  to read this email. Question, is there a parking or
lot fee for my car at the hotel?


On 5/1/07, Jason Bell <j.bell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> G'day all
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> I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who replied to my
> initial email.  Thanks go to Craig Locatis, Randy Gottfried, Fred Dech, Nate
> Scheidler, Mike Daley and others I may have missed).
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> I thought I would correlate all of the responses for others who may also be
> attending the AG-Retreat and interested in doing some site seeing and other
> tourist adventures.
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> Various points of interest include and comments from people include:
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> ·         Chicago Office of Tourism
> http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Tourism&entityNameEnumValue=41
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> ·         There are two large museums within walking distance from where you
> are probably staying.
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> o        The Art Institute of Chicago.  A amazing collection of all types of
> art. Allow several hours to enjoy it all.
> (http://www.artic.edu/aic/index.php)
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> o        Museum of Contemporary Art
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> ·         The Shedd Aquarium is also an amazing place to visit.
> (http://www.sheddaquarium.org/)
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> ·         Millennium park downtown is just a few blocks south of the
> Gleacher Center. There are often free outdoor concerts with lots of lawn
> space for picnicking. There's some real funky sculptures and architecture in
> the park that shouldn't be missed.
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> ·         Chicago has lots of live music.  Places that have been recommended
> include:
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> o        Old Town School of Folk Music
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> o        Hot House
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> o        Chicago Theater (if any musicians are playing there).
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> o        Beat Kitchen
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> o        Hideout
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> ·         Other tourist places that many people visit include:
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> o        Navy Pier
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> o        Rush Street
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> o        Various Stores:
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> ·         Apple
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> ·         Sony
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> ·         Nike
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> Thanks again to all those who have replied.
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> Cheers,
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> Jason.
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