| GLRM 2009  |
38th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society  May 13-16, 2009 Chicago |
| GLRM 2009 |
38th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society May 13-16, 2009 Chicago |
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The Chicago Botanic Garden – www.chicagobotanic.org
Located 10 miles from GLRM. This 385-acre living museum features 23 specialty gardens and three natural areas set on a series of islands and lakes. Open daily from 8 am to sunset. Admission is free, but parking is $15. Turn left (south) on US-45 Milwaukee Avenue. Turn left (east) to take the East Lake Cook Road ramp. Take Lake Cook Rd. for 6.3 mi to the CBG, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, (847) 835-8370.
Long Grove Village – www.longgroveonline.com
Stroll cobblestone sidewalks and enjoy the relaxed and unique shopping atmosphere of this charming, historic village located just 5 miles from GLRM, offering more than 80 shops, galleries, and restaurants. Open year-round from 10 am-5 pm M-Sat; 11 am-5 pm on Sunday.
Taking the “L” into Chicago – Chicago’s famous L (short for elevated train) is the quickest and most economical option for getting around Chicago. GLRM is located just 15 minutes from an L station. Individual trips are $2, and unlimited single-day passes are available for $5 at airport vending machines, visitor centers, select Chicago attractions, or online. Call 888-968-7282 or visit www.transitchicago.com for details.
Metra – Metra is the premier commuter rail system serving northeast Illinois. The closest station (1.8 mi) to GLRM is the Prairie View Station on the North Central Service Line (purple line – no weekend service). Ten trains per weekday go to Chicago’s Union Station. The fare to Union Station is $5.15 one way. Metra has a $5 Weekend Pass (unlimited rides on Saturday and Sunday) and a Family Fares Program that allows up to three children under 12 to ride free with a fare-paying adult. Call 312-322-6777, www.metrarail.com
BOAT TOURS
Architecture River Cruise – sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is an excellent way to learn about Chicago’s diverse architectural landscape without giving your feet a workout. This 90-minute, narrated river cruise spotlights more than 50 architecturally significant sites where you will discover a new perspective on the city. You will get boat-side views of the Wrigley Building, the Sears Tower and the Lyric Opera. The foundation also sponsors walking tours. Call 312-922-3432, www.architecture.org
Odyssey Cruise – one of the city’s most romantic cruise ships. The four-deck ship, with its sleek white sides and black tinted windows, features two- or three-hour cruises that usually include a four-course meal and live entertainment. Call 866-305-2469, www.odysseycruises.com
Wendella Sightseeing Boats – refreshingly simple and non-corporate. This company is family owned since 1935; the captain offers interesting tidbits and dry one-liners about the city during this 60-minute tour. Call 312-337-1446, www.wendellaboats.com
Buckingham Fountain – This fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park. The Fountain runs from 8am to 11pm daily, typically from April to mid-October, depending on weather. While in operation, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the Fountain produces a major water display, and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air. Beginning at dusk, the major water display is accompanied by a major light and music display. The final display of the evening begins at 10pm.
Millennium Park – Chicago’s newest cultural institution. This is a natural gathering place for locals and visitors alike. See Cloud Gate (commonly known as “the Bean”), a sculpture inspired by liquid mercury. 201 E. Randolph Street. www.millenniumpark.org
Chicago Cubs Baseball – The Chicago Cubs have home games scheduled throughout GLRM.
vs. San Diego Padres
vs. Houston Astros
Individual game tickets for 2009 went on sale to the public on February 20. These games could sell out completely. Single game tickets can be purchased by telephone through Tickets.com. For Illinois callers, the phone number is 800-The-Cubs (800-843-2827); the phone number for out-of-state callers is 866-652-2827, http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/ticketing .
If you cannot obtain tickets for the game you want to see using the above information, you can try either of two ticket brokers. You will pay higher prices when purchasing tickets through these brokers.
Wrigley Field Premium Ticket Services – 773-477-2425, www.wrigleyfieldpremium.com
StubHub – The Official Fan-to-Fan Ticket Marketplace – 866-STUBHUB, www.StubHub.com
Hancock Observatory – The 94th floor observatory, more than 1,000 feet above Chicago at the John Hancock Center, features an open air Skywalk, the Midwest’s highest open-air experience. Open daily 9 am-11 pm. Admission: Adult 13-61 $12; children 5-12 $8; audio tour $4 with admission. 875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Floor. Call 888-875-VIEW, www.hancockobservatory.com
Sears Tower Skydeck – Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views from the Western Hemisphere’s tallest building. Open 10 am-10 pm Apr.-Sept. Admission: Adult $12.95; children (3-11) $9.50; Acousticguide Skylights Tour is additional $5.50. 233 S. Wacker Drive (Jackson Entrance). Call 312-875-9696, www.theskydeck.com
CHICAGO MUSEUMS – Chicago is world famous for its many excellent museums. Some of the major museums are listed below.
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum – the Adler fuels the imagination of visitors with its exhibits, state-of-the-art computer technology and planetarium theaters, including the Universe Theater (see the narrated Sky Show). Admission plus one show: Adults $19; Children (4-17) $15; Chicago residents and Seniors $17. Each additional show is $5. Located at 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Museum Campus. Open 9:30am-4:30pm everyday. Call 312-922-STAR, www.adlerplanetarium.org
The Art Institute of Chicago – Discover forty centuries of human creativity through the permanent collections including acclaimed Impressionist and Post Impressionist collections. Open MTWF 10:30am-5:00pm; Thurs 10:30am-8:00pm; Sat and Sun 10am-5pm. Admission is about $18. 111 S. Michigan Ave. Call 312-443-3600, www.artic.edu
The Field Museum – Designed to resemble a Greek temple and to house the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition’s natural history collection, the museum is home to the world famous Sue, the largest and most complete T. Rex discovered to date. Exhibits include an Underground Adventure, Inside Ancient Egypt, a New Living Butterfly Exhibit and much more. A visit here is an excellent family adventure. Located at Lake Shore Drive and McFetridge Dr. in the Museum Campus. Open daily 9:00am-5:00pm, last admission at 4pm. Admission: Adults $14; Students and Seniors $11; Children (4-11) $9. Some exhibits require an additional ticket. Call 312-665-7600, www.fieldmuseum.org
Shedd Aquarium – Contains a large indoor aquarium with more than 6,000 aquatic animals. Visit the Coral Reef exhibit where divers enter a 90,000-gallon recreation of a Caribbean coral reef and talk to visitors via a microphone while they feed sharks, sea turtles, eels, and hundreds of tropical fish. There is also a 60,000-gallon penguin habitat. The Oceanarium, which opens up to Lake Michigan as a backdrop, is home to beluga whales, sea otters, dolphins, and seals. There are daily shows. Located in the Museum Campus. Open 9am-5pm. Admission: All Access Pass (aquarium, Wild Reef, and Oceanarium) Adults $23; Seniors and Children (3-11) $16; Chicago residents pay $17 and $12 respectively. Call 312-939-2438, www.sheddaquarium.org
Museum of Science and Industry – The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, this 14-acre museum contains sound, light, and activity as visitors push buttons, operate computers, turn cranks, watch videos, and hear recordings. Attractions include a U-505 German submarine captured during World War II; a replica of a southern Illinois coal mine, complete with a coal train and a hoist down a mine shaft; Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle; and a full-size United Airlines Boeing 727. Within the Henry Crown Space Center are Apollo 8 and Aurora 7 Mercury spacecrafts, plus a five-story Omnimax theater. A thrilling place for families, although you don’t have to be a child to enjoy it. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive. Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm. General Admission: Adults $13; Seniors $12; Children (3-11) $9. Chicago residents receive a discount. Certain special exhibitions (e.g., U-505, coal mine, Omnimax) are not included in general admission. If you are a member of a local science museum, you may be eligible for a discount if you show your membership card. Call 773-684-1414, www.msichicago.org
Lincoln Park Zoo – One of the last free zoos in the country is home to more than 1,000 mammals, reptiles, and birds. Located minutes from downtown at Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton Pkwy. Paid parking is available on Cannon Drive. The zoo is directly accessible via the 151 & 156 CTA bus line. Open every day 10 am – 5 pm. Cannon Drive at Fullerton Pkwy. Call 312-742-2000, www.lpzoo.org
Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society – Visitors can tour the zoo via motorized safari rides from late spring through late fall. Admission: Adults $11; Seniors (65+) and Children (3-11) $7. Parking is $8 for cars. Brookfield Zoo is located at First Ave. and 31st Street in Brookfield, just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. The zoo is accessible via the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways, Tri-State tollway (I-294), Burlington Northern commuter line and PACE bus service. Open 365 days a year, 10am – 5pm. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield, IL. Call 708-688-8000, www.czs.org
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (Oak Park) – This complex served as Wright’s private residence, studio, and architectural laboratory during the first 20 years of his career from 1889 to 1909. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided interior tours of the Home and Studio weekdays at variable times between 11 am and 3:20 pm, weekends from 11 am to 4 pm. Oak Park contains the world’s largest concentration of Wright-designed structures – 27 in all. Admission: Adult $12; Youth (11-18) and Senior (65+) $10; Children (4-10) $5. 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL. Call 708-848-1976. www.gowright.org
If you are interested in an extensive viewing of Wright’s work, Saturday, May 16 will be the 35th Annual Wright Plus, an internationally renowned architectural housewalk featuring rare interior tours of eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, plus entry to three landmark Wright buildings. Tickets are $95, see the website above.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Frederick C. Robie House – Considered an architectural masterpiece, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House remains a cornerstone of modern functional form. Tours by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offer both a first-hand experience of its amazingly contemporary spaces and the current restoration work that is returning the house to its original magnificence. Guided interior tours: Adults $12; Youth (11-18) and Senior (65+) $10; Children (4-10) $5. Tours offered weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, weekends from 11am to 3:30pm. Located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago’s Hyde Park. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. Call 773-834-1847, www.gowright.org
Updated 4/12/09