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September 2018
2018 AAO annual meeting • October 27–30, 2018
EW CITY PREVIEW
Chicago Architecture
River Cruise
www.architecture.org/rivercruise
Cruise down the Chicago River
and admire the architecture of the
city. You can enjoy this 90-minute
cruise for $47 a person. The Chicago
Architecture Foundation presents
tour guides that help visitors see
more than 50 buildings on their
cruise. Cruises take place throughout
the day, or you can choose to do a
twilight cruise (7:30 p.m. departures)
for $52 a person or a photography
cruise on Saturdays and Sundays at
9:00 a.m.
Chicago Hop-on Hop-off Trolley
and Upper Decker Tour
4400 South Racine Avenue
773-648-5000
chicagotrolley.com
Run by the Chicago Trolley and
Double Decker Co., this tour offers
visitors a chance to explore Chica-
go. Options include a $50 pass good
for up to 3 consecutive days or $37
for an original 24-hour ticket (prices
are for tickets purchased online).
The tour lasts for several hours and
departs from different locations
throughout the city and has 14
downtown stops. The hop-on hop-
off tours runs daily between 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You may also
choose to do a night tour.
Chicago CityPASS
www.citypass.com/chicago
With a price of $106 for adults
and $89 for children, the Chicago
CityPASS is an option for those
trying to see a number of attractions
during their visit. With the price of
the CityPASS, visitors can get a dis-
counted ticket to many of the most
popular attractions, including the
Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck Chicago,
the Field Museum, the Museum of
Science and Industry or 360 Chica-
go, and the Adler Planetarium or the
Art Institute of Chicago.
Chicago Pizza Tour
www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Behind-the-
Scenes-Chicago-Pizza-Tour-by-Coach/d673-
5552FOOD
This tour takes you behind the
scenes of some of Chicago's pizzerias
and includes samples of some of the
famous pizza. Get a look inside the
restaurants and learn from the chefs.
The price per person is $60. EW
Chicago tours
Beauty Bar
1444 West Chicago Avenue
312-226-8828
thebeautybar.com/home-chicago
This chain of nightclubs is known
for its retro atmosphere. Set to look
like a 1960s beauty salon, Beauty Bar
opened in Chicago in 2010. Visi-
tors can stop by for manicures and
martinis and enjoy some of the bar's
signature cocktails.
Chicago B.L.U.E.S. Bar
2519 North Halsted Street
773-528-1012
www.chicagobluesbar.com
This is an intimate venue that fea-
tures mostly local talent. It's set up
so that all seats put you close to the
action. Chicago B.L.U.E.S. Bar fills
up quickly on the weekends and has
been voted as one of the top blues
clubs in the city.
Coq d'Or
140 East Walton Place
312-787-2200
www.thedrakehotel.com/dining/coq-d-or
This classy lounge, which is famous
for its martinis, is located on the first
floor of the Drake Hotel. Coq d'Or
opened one day after the repeal of
Prohibition in 1933 and remains a
popular spot for locals and visitors.
Live music is performed on the
weekend at its piano bar.
Drop Lounge
1909 North Lincoln Avenue
312-574-0898
www.thedropchicago.com
This lounge, located in Lincoln Park,
features music from local artists
and DJs. The underground lounge
is open daily. It serves "drop shots,"
cocktails, and beer, and has bottle
service.
Chicago nightlife
