The Museum of Science and Industry’s Green Home has been completed and will be open to the public through January 4, 2009. Sitting on the museum’s lawn, The Green Home features sustainable landscaping, solar power, modular and reuseable materials, and smart technology that monitors the power production and use. A drawback of the Green Home [...]
TheChicago Free Trolley System is set for full operation during the summer of 2008. The Free Trolley System will be available from Memorial Day (May 24, 2008) through Labor Day (September 1, 2008). The Free Trolley System has changed a bit from previous years, so please note the new routes. The Navy Pier (yellow star), [...]
This summer, The Chicago Riverwalk will begin an expansion that will eventually create a seamless footpath stretching along the Chicago River, along Wacker Drive from Lake Street to Lake Michigan. The Chicago Riverwalk is currently broken into several pieces, forcing visitors to climb up and down stairs to cross over the many bridges that traverse [...]
Chase bank will once again be offering their Chicago Bike Valet service at many festivals and events across Chicago this summer. The Chase Bike Valet offers you the opportunity to park your bike in a safe and secure bike corral. The bike valet is a free service. With so many people riding their bikes to [...]
The Chicago Water Taxi is a fun and inexpensive way to travel downtown Chicago. Offering a unique perspective of the city, The Chicago Water Taxi has resumed full service for 2008 and costs only $2.00 per ride. Water Taxi Tickets may be purchased on the boat (cash only) and multi-ride discount passes are available. The [...]
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