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Chicago: 5 free things from lake to Miracle Mile

Chicago: 5 free things from lake to Miracle Mile Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:10 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2012 Check out the historic bridge towers and take in the view of two of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers, the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. The stretch of pier that juts into Lake Michigan features shopping, dining, theater and is the departure point for boat rides and cruises. The pier is home to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Children's Museum, an IMAX movie theater and a 150-foot tall Ferris wheel. Navy Pier is also tourist central for Chicago, with bicycle rentals for lake parks and paths; a carousel and Segway tours; boutiques, carts and stores filled with souvenirs; and dining at popular chain restaurants as well as local favorites. Most afternoons Millennium Park is filled with children splashing at Crown Fountain or tourists snapping pictures of "Cloud Gate" — the reflective, shiny statue more widely known as "The Bean." Crowds gather under the crisscrossed canopy at Pritzker Pavilion on summer evenings to hear music and in winter for an ice rink.

 

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