Ravinia Music Festival
The Ravinia Festival is the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Come for jazz, chamber music, pop and dance performances. Sit on the lawn or reserve a seat in the pavilion.
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States, 60015
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Entertainment & Music
Steppenwolf
Their alumni roster reads like a who's who of theater – John Malkovich, Gary Sinise and Joan Allen all honed their skills here.
Black Ensemble Theater
Musicals based on popular African-American icons.
Second City
An institution since 1959, this improv troop has launched the careers of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and many more.
Genesee Theatre
Located north of Deerfield, guests can experience top musical performers, comedians, and theatre productions at Waukegan's historic Genesee Theatre.
Shopping
Northbrook Court
Neiman Marcus, Lord and Taylor, AMC Theaters, and 110 other specialty shops.
Westfield Old Orchard
Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Lord and Taylor, and many other shops restaurants and theaters.
900 North Michigan Shops
Bloomingdales, Lalique, Coach, Gucci and more in a high rise mall.
Gurnee Mills
Gurnee Mills is your one-stop shop and play shopping center, featuring popular store brands, grab and go or dine-in food and beverage options, movie theatre, and more.
Chicago Attractions
Sears Tower Skydeck
The 103rd floor observatory of the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower, offers some of the most amazing views in the country. While you're up there, visit the interactive exhibits that tell visitors about Chicago's dreamers, schemers, architects, musicians, writers and sports greats.
Chicago Cultural Center
Built in 1897 as the city's public library and transformed into a showplace for visual and performing arts in 1991, the Chicago Cultural Center is an overlooked civic treasure.
360 Chicago Observation Deck (John Hancock Center)
When you want panoramic views of the lake and surrounding skyline – this is the place. At 1,127 feet high “Big John” is the third tallest building in Chicago. Visitors flock to the 94th floor observatory where – on a clear day – they can see four states.
Art Institute of Chicago
Come for the country's best collection of impressionist and post-impressionist art. (See an entire room dedicated to Monet.) Linger over the comprehensive photography collection and the fine American works.
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Visit the planetarium that brought star-gazing to a new level for cities across America. Older children enjoy the interactive science exhibits and the high-tech Sky Pavilion, while younger visitors get hands-on experience with the cultural exhibits.
Water Tower Place
Macy's, Lord & Taylor, and seven floors of shops. Their food court is unusually good.
Navy Pier
Built during World War I, this 3,000-foot-long pier was a Navy training center for pilots during World War II and has now been transformed into a bustling tourist mecca with a combination of carnival, food court and boat dock.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The MCA claims to be the largest contemporary-art museum in the country, emphasizing experimentation in a variety of media -- painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, dance, music, and performance.
Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry has something for the child in everyone. With some 2,000 exhibits, a comprehensive visit to this massive interactive museum can take all day.