Well...tough call...I'm not sure what's still going to be open on the day.
Fer sure the real and traditional State Street Parade is on starting at Eight AM.
http://www.chicagofestivals.org/
Looks like the weather is going to be relatively pleasant so it might not be such an ordeal as it has been in the past. I'm laughing because I see that they're selling some kind of "premium" ticket for this now...anything to make a buck...how sad.
Other than that I totally recommend the Art Institute if it's open...aach...a quick check of their website shows that they'll be closed Thanksgiving...
If the weather is cooperative, you'll be able to check out Millennium Park...it's hard for them to close that for the holiday.
Don't know if the Duke of Perth is open but it is a great place for lunch...if you're downtown, it's basically taking one bus up Clark Street and then coming back the same way. I'll call 'em later and ask and post the answer.
Also not sure if Lincoln Park Zoo is officially open that day...that's kind of the same transportation deal as going from the Loop to the Duke. A quick look at the website for the Lincoln Park Conservatory shows that it's open Thurday...that's connected to the Zoo so ya' might have a winner there. Conservatory is very nice and I always look at it as a twenty or thirty minute stroll with free oxygen provided by the plants.
I am, of course, assuming that you are cast in the same sturdy mold as the rest of us hearty kilt wearing types and that a healthy perambulation on a brisk day is an invigorating pastime.
I'm doing the family thing myself, otherwise I'd be happy to meet you for a cup of tea or whatnot...I always love to show the city off. Bummer that the one day you have is a holiday and so much is closed.
Best
AA
Originally Posted by tyger
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