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Morning
Start by grabbing coffee and an omelet at the boho Artists’ Restaurant (412 S. Michigan Ave.) From there, walk down to Balbo Avenue to catch the free trolley (see Trolley Buses) that will take you to Museum Campus. Here you can chose between the Field Museum , Adler Planetarium , and Shedd Aquarium (see John G. Shedd Aquarium) all within walking distance of each other. If you plan to visit other museums on your trip, it makes sense to purchase a City Pass (see CTA tickets & passes). If you opt to see the highlights of each, end up at the Shedd, where the Soundings restaurant offers good food and great views overlooking the lake.
Afternoon
Hail a cab (plenty wait outside the museums) or walk to the nearby pedestrian bridge at 18th Street to get to the Prairie Avenue District , where you can stroll the historic streets and maybe even catch the 3pm tour of the Glessner House (see Prairie Avenue District). If you’ve still got the energy, walk one block west to the fascinating National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum.
Evening
Head over to Wabash Avenue for an early supper at one of the trendy eateries on this burgeoning strip. Mayor Richard Daley has been known to frequent Gioco (1312 S. Wabash Ave., 312-939-3870) for its stellar Italian fare (reservations are recommended). Ready for more? Then stay up late to hear the blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends .
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