Bike & Skate Rentals
BIKE AND ROLL
Daily tours of downtown sights. Bikes provided.
Millennium Park
(888)BIKE-WAY
Navy Pier
(312)595-9600
North Avenue Beach
(773)327-2706
LONDO MONDO
1100 N DEARBORN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)648-4666
In-line skate rental $7/hour, $20/day
CHICAGO RIVER CANOE & KAYAK
CHICAGO SAILING CLUB
NORTH END OF BELMONT HARBOR, DOCK B
(773)871-7245
CHICAGO WATER CRAFT
RIVER CITY MARINA
800 S WELLS
(773)791-7311
Boat rental, events
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
400 E MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
(773)477-6951
CONFUSION SPORTFISHING CHARTERS
(888)929-FISH
Lake Michigan Sport Fishing Charters
FREE SPIRIT YACHT CRUISES
(708)361-2220
Lake Michigan charters located in Burnham Harbor
KAYAK CHICAGO
LINCOLN PARK BOAT CLUB
EAST END OF LINCOLN PARK ZOO'S PARKING LOT
(773)549-2628
LUCKY STRIKE LANES
322 E ILLINOIS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
(312)245-8331
Hours: Daily 11am to 2am
DALEY BICENTENNIAL PLAZA - opens Nov 23
337 E RANDOLPH ST
(312)742-7650
Free, $5 Skate Rental
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am to 3:30pm, 7 to 9:30pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am to Noon, 1 to 5pm
Senior Skate Mon - Fri 8:30 to 10pm
Please call ahead - private parties may have booked the rink
MILLENNIUM PARK ICE SKATING RINK - 11/14 - 3/16
55 N MICHIGAN AVE
(312)742-5222
Free, $9 Skate Rental
Hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Dec. 24 closes at 5pm, Closed Dec. 25, Dec. 31 closes at 7pm
NAVY PIER ICE SKATING RINK - opens 12/7
Part of Winter Wonderland, $18 all-access wristband
600 E GRAND AVE
(312)595-PIER
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Harold Washington Branch
400 S STATE ST
For phone directory, visit their website
Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am to 7pm
Fri & Sat 9am to 5pm
Sun 1pm to 5pm
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Near North Branch
310 W DIVISION ST
(312)744-0991
Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am to 9pm
Fri & Sat 9am to 5pm
Closed Sunday
*TLT Note: Be aware that this library is just east of Cabrini Green, a public housing project that can be very dangerous at night
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Theodore Roosevelt Branch
1101 W TAYLOR ST
(312)746-5656
Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am to 8pm, Fri & Sat 9am to 5pm, Closed Sunday
NEWBERRY LIBRARY
60 W WALTON ST
(312)255-3700
Gallery Hours: Mon, Fri, Sat 8:15am to 5:30pm, Tues - Thurs 8:15am to 7:30pm
Reading Rooms: Tues - Thurs 10am to 6pm, Fri & Sat 9am to 5pm
Tours at 3pm Thurs and 10:30am Sat
Admission: Free to 16 and over
Miniature Golf
THE GREEN AT GRANT PARK
352 E MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL
(312)642-7888
LOEWS CINEPLEX
600 N MICHIGAN AVE
(312)255-9340
GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER
164 N STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60601
(312)846-2800
Fax: (312)332-5859
NAVY PIER IMAX
700 E GRAND AVE STE 115
(312)595-0090
AMC RIVER EAST 21
322 E ILLINOIS ST
(847)765-7AMC
Digital screens, stadium-style seating
Skate Parks
20,000 Square Ft Skate Parks
10am to 10pm, Free
31st & Lake Michigan
Wilson (4600 N) & Lake Michigan
ADVENTURERS CLUB
555 N FRANKLIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)822-0991
CHICAGOURMETS
(708)383-7543
ChicaGourmets! is a social dining club, focusing on new dining experiences, ethnic cuisine diversity, meeting restaurateurs and cookbook authors. Lunches, brunches and dinners.
CHICAGO SHAKERS
Social and Adventure Club
(312)408-0267
CHICAGO SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB
Coed recreational sports league and social events
COLLECTORS CLUB OF CHICAGO
1029 N DEARBORN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)642-7981
HIGHLIFE ADVENTURES
3047 N LINCOLN AVE, STE 202
CHICAGO, IL 60657
(773)327-FUNN
Wine Tasting Clubs:
LINCOLN PARK WINE CLUB
UNCORKED CHICAGO
WINDY CITY WINE CLUB
Free membership; monthly wine tastings: $35 in advance, $45 at the door

BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO
1 W SUPERIOR ST
(312)337-2660
BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO
400 W DIVISION ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)988-9022
BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO
806 N CLARK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)280-8810
ORLEANS MARKET
316 W ILLINOIS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312)645-0905
Hours: Mon - Fri 6am to 10pm, Sat & Sun 8am to 8pm
Visitor Information Centers
Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center
77 E. Randolph Street
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holidays: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Chicago Water Works Visitor Information Center
163 E. Pearson Avenue
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holidays: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day |