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A Day in The Loop
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Morning
Start early with breakfast at the charming Atwood Café in the lobby of the historic Hotel Burnham , with its beautifully reconstructed interior. Then stroll a block west to Daley Plaza to see the giant unnamed Picasso sculpture, stopping off at the Hot Tix booth at 78 W Randolph Street, to get half-price, same-day tickets to a Loop theater performance. Continue along Michigan Avenue, past the Chicago Cultural Center , and south to The Art Institute of Chicago. A whirlwind tour of the highlights (see Collections), all conveniently located on the upper level, can be done in a couple of hours, though you may want to come back for a second helping.
Afternoon
Either have lunch in The Art Institute’s outdoor café or head west along State Street to eat at Marshall Field’s legendary seventh-floor Walnut Room, a Chicago fixture since 1907. Then burn off the calories by shopping your way around the vast store and along the famous street that it’s situated on. For pre-theater dining, try the sophisticated Rhapsody , convenient for the Symphony Center Or, on week-days, try the all-you-can eat buffet at Trattoria No. 10 .
Evening
After the show, hop a quick cab ride to stylish Nine for a cocktail or some dancing late into the night in the slick second-floor Ghost Bar.
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