EW AAO CHICAGO 2014
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August 2014
AAO Preview • October 18–21, 2014
Chicago tours
W
hile in Chicago, you
may want to take one
of the many tours of
the city and see some
of its famous sites.
Behind-the-Scenes 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 piz-
zerias. The 3.5-hour tour includes
samples of some of the city's famous
deep dish pizza. Get a look inside
the restaurants and learn from the
chefs. Price per person is $60.
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
224 South Michigan Avenue or
Chicago's First Lady Boat Dock
www.architecture.org/rivercruise
Cruise down the Chicago River and
admire the architecture of the city.
You can enjoy this 90-minute cruise
for $37.85 a person. The Chicago
Architecture Foundation presents
tour guides that help visitors see
more than 50 buildings on their
cruise. Cruises take place on the
hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday, with
additional times at 11:30 a.m., 1:30
p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. on
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Chicago Hop-on Hop-off Trolley and
Upper Decker Tour
4400 S. Racine Avenue
773-648-5000
www.coachusa.com/chicagotrolley
Run by the Chicago Trolley and
Double Decker Co., this tour offers
visitors a chance to explore Chicago.
Options include a $45 pass good
for up to 3 consecutive days or $35
for a Signature Tour ticket. The tour
lasts about 2 hours and departs from
13 different locations throughout
the city. The hop-on hop-off tour
runs daily between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. through January 1, 2015,
excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas
Eve, and Christmas Day.
Chicago CityPASS
www.citypass.com/chicago
With a price of $94 for adults, the
Chicago CityPASS is an option for
those trying to see a number of
attractions during their visit. Visitors
can get discounted admission to
many of the most popular attrac-
tions with the CityPASS, including
the Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck
Chicago, the Field Museum, the
Museum of Science and Industry
or 360 Chicago, and the Adler
Planetarium or the Art Institute
of Chicago. EW
