By Joshua Duvauchelle
Chicago is Illinois' largest city, located on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan. While its downtown core are where the bulk of Chicago's activities and hot vacation destinations can be found, visitors to the city will find that southern Chicago has its own offerings in terms of entertainment and sight-seeing.
Take the Gray Line South Shore Tour
See historic Chicago aboard Gray Line's South Shore bus line. You'll be driven through historical neighborhoods and will stop at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Kraft Education Center. Admission to the art institute and its exhaustive collection of European, Asian, African and American art is included in the cost of the bus tour ticket. The tour takes three hours and includes pick-up and drop-off from many downtown Chicago hotels.
Gray Line Chicago
17 East Monroe, Suite 515
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(800) 621-4153
grayline.com
Visit Greektown
On the southern edge of Chicago, near Merronette Park, is Greektown. This neighborhood is unlike any other suburb in Chicago. Greektown is a good place to go to escape from the hustle of Chicago's downtown core. Sip a drink at the Pegasus Tavern or one of the many other Greek bars or taverns, many hosted by Greek-speaking servers. Try authentic Greek food at a specialty restaurant. Look for delightfully unique dishes, such as swordfish kebabs at the Greek Islands restaurant.
Greektown
South Halsted Street and West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60661
(312) 567-8500
Watch a Game at the U.S. Cellular Field
Head south on Interstate Highway 90 to the U.S. Cellular Field. Formerly known as Comiskey Park, this baseball field is the official home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. It has also been the set of major Hollywood movies, such as "My Best Friend's Wedding." Baseball games are held regularly from April into October. Tickets can be purchased online on the official White Sox website.
U.S. Cellular Field
333 West 35th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
chicago.whitesox.mlb.com
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About the Author:
Joshua Duvauchelle is an editor and journalist who has been writing since 2000. His work has appeared in various national and international magazines, including "Honolulu Magazine." Duvauchelle graduated with honors from Trinity Western University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in professional communications, and earned a certificate in applied leadership and public affairs from the Laurentian Leadership Centre.
