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1. Oak Street Beach
- Pefect lakefront beach
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- Outdoor Recreation
- Gold Coast/Streeterville
- Nile Expert Tip: If you are visiting in the summer, you must spend a day at the beach and take a dip in Lake Michigan....
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2. African American Cultural Center
- African- American Culture
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- Gold Coast/Streeterville
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3. Bobby's Bike Hike
- Guided Cycle Tour
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- Tours
- Gold Coast/Streeterville
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4. Chicago Architecture Foundation
- Museum Honoring The City's Architecture
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- Architecture
- Loop
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5. International Museum of Surgical Science
- Saving Lives with Science
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- Museums
- Near North Side/River North
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6. Barneys New York
- New York Icon In The Windy City
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- Shopping
- Near North Side/River North
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7. Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
- World Class Modern Art Collection
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- Loop
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8. Newberry Library
- View and Study Rare Books and Manuscripts
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- Near North Side/River North
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9. The Hancock Observatory
- Spectacular views of the city
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- Landmarks
- Loop
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10. Charnley-Persky House
- A must for architecture buffs
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- Landmarks
- Near North Side/River North
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The Best of NileGuide
- Nothing feels like big city more than the Gold Coast area with its' gorgeous mansions, luxury shopping, and proximity to the Mag Mile! Start your day here with some shopping, or more likely window shopping, as Prada, Kate Spade, and Barney's are the main attractions here. Then take a stroll through the neighborhoods to admire the stone mansions and some of the oldest architecutre in the city, including the Charnley Persky House, the oldes modern home in America. And, if you are enjoying all the architecture, learn more at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Then head closer to the Mag Mile to marvel at views of the city from the John Hancock Observatory or wander through the Museum of Contemporary Art. If you are ready for more take in a little history at the African American History Museum, or learn something new at the International Museum of Surgical Sciences, or take a tour of the beautiful Newberry Library, packed with rare books and manuscripts. Finally, if it is a beautiful day spend it at Oak Street Beach, just at the edge of the Gold Coast, and rent a bike to explore the lake front!
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