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After-Hours Networking
Join Us Thursday Night!
We will be gathering informally at Rumba, a hot new restaurant and bar only a 2-block walk from our hotel (351 W. Hubbard Street, (312) 222-1226). Rumba features a Nuevo Latino menu that shows influences from Puerto Rico, Cuba and South America. Most importantly, it has live Latin music Wednesday through Sunday nights! No need to sign up- just come over and look for us between the bar and the front window. Stop by and say hello!
Sights and Events (Bring Your Family or a Friend!)
Nighttime Entertainment…
The Second City
The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services.
1616 N. Wells St.
(312) 337-3992
www.secondcity.com
Zanies Comedy Night Club
Stand-up comedy at a legendary night club in the heart of Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
1548 N. Wells Street
(312) 337-4027
www.chicago.zanies.com
Les Miserables
See the only multi-million dollar Broadway touring production in the U.S. with 36 cast members, elaborate sets and a Broadway orchestra at the historic Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph Street
(312) 902-1400
www.broadwayinchicago.com
Take Me Out
Critically acclaimed playwright Richard Greenberg won the 2003 Tony Award for this deeply funny, provocative play. Performed by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, a theater ensemble that has won unprecedented national and international recognition for its talented members, including Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.
1650 N. Halsted Street
(312) 335-1650
www.steppenwolf.org
Blue Man Group
Audience-interactive multimedia piece unlike anything you've ever witnessed.
3133 N. Halsted Street
(773) 348-4000
www.blueman.com
Andy's Jazz Club
A premiere venue for mainstream, bebop, and swing-jazz combos. Close to our hotel and surrounded by great restaurants.
11 E. Hubbard Street
(312) 642-6805
During the Day…
The Magnificent Mile
Chicago's "Magnificent Mile" is a shopper's paradise, boasting four shopping centers, world-renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers. The Mag Mile follows Michigan Avenue north of the Chicago River, just steps away from our hotel!
www.themagnificentmile.com
Navy Pier
Offering visitors more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions, Navy Pier is host to an unparalleled array of family-oriented events and entertainment.
(800) 595-PIER
www.navypier.com
Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
(312) 595-5MAX
www.imax.com/chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Children's Museum's mission is to create a community where play and learning connect. Its primary audience is children up through the fifth grade including their families. Free family night Thursday evenings 5-8 p.m.
700 East Grand Avenue at Navy Pier
(312) 527-1000
www.chichildrensmuseum.org
Museums for Everyone
Chicago's renowned museums dot the lakefront, providing beautiful views of the city along with the fascinating things to see inside.
The Art Institute of Chicago: (312) 443-3600; www.artic.edu
The Field Museum (now featuring the exhibit "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years"): (312) 922-9410; www.fieldmuseum.org
Shedd Aquarium: (312) 559-0200; www.sheddaquarium.org
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum: www.adlerplanetarium.org
Museum of Science and Industry: (773) 684-1414; www.msichicago.org
Chicago Neighborhood Tours
Discover the riches Chicago's history and areas with an expert guide. Chicago Neighborhood Tours offers special interest tours, historian's choice tours, and (of course) neighborhood tours.
(312) 742-1190
www.chgocitytours.com
Restaurants
Walk from our Hotel to…
Chilpancingo Restaurante
358 W. Ontario Street
Suite 1A
(312) 266-9525
Hip restaurant with bright Mexican décor where it feels like a party is in progress. Gourmet Mexican food.
Kinzie Chophouse
400 N. Wells Street
(312) 822-0191
This cozy steak-and-martini restaurant is a favorite for regulars from the nearby Merchandise Mart and Chicago Apparel Center.
Coco Pazzo
300 W. Hubbard Street
(312) 836-0900
One of Chicago's best Italian restaurants. Serves Tuscan cooking in a lofty space with wood floors, exposed beams and track lighting.
Gene & Georgetti
500 N. Franklin Street
(312) 527-3718
Classic Chicago steakhouse (reputed to be its first!) with the type of atmosphere that takes you back to a meatier, more macho era.
Saffron
111 W. Hubbard Street, Upstairs Level
(312) 464-1100
A culinary offshoot of the downstairs club, Minx. American contemporary cuisine.
Vallarta
431 N. Wells Street
(312) 755-0420
Jovial Mexican restaurant known and loved for its margaritas.
Want More?
We scheduled the conference in the heart of Chicago so that you will be able to take advantage of all that this exciting city can offer! Our hotel is surrounded by restaurants, shopping, entertainment and sights within a short walk or a cheap cab ride. Check out some of our suggestions above, or find your own thing by visiting www.metromix.com or chicago.citysearch.com. Have fun and see you soon!
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