Gold Coast & Streeterville Attractions in Chicago

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!

Oak Street Beach

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1000 North Lake Shore Drive
Oak Street (1000 North) and Lake Michigan

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African American Cultural Center

830 South Halsted
University of Illinois

African- American Culture...
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Bobby's Bike Hike

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465 North McClurg Court

Guided Cycle Tour...
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Chicago Architecture Foundation

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224 S Michigan Ave
Departing from the Chicago ArchiCenter

Museum Honoring The City's Architecture...
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International Museum of Surgical Science

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1524 N. Lake Shore Dr
Between Burton Place and North Ave

Saving Lives with Science...
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Barneys New York

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25 E. Oak St
At Rush St

New York Icon In The Windy City...
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Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)

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220 E. Chicago Ave
1 block east of Michigan Ave

World Class Modern Art Collection...
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Newberry Library

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60 W. Walton St
At Dearborn Pkwy

View and Study Rare Books and Manuscripts...
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The Hancock Observatory

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875 N. Michigan Ave
94th floor of the John Hancock Center, enter on Delaware St

Spectacular views of the city...
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Charnley-Persky House

1365 North Astor Street

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