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Take a stroll through a zoo that knows its animals. The Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest in the country and houses more than 1,250 animals inside its unique exhibits and attractions. As you explore the zoo, you'll see zebras, big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys and more.

Ride around Chicago like old-time royalty in a horse-drawn carriage. Chicago Horse & Carriage Ltd offers romantic rides through the city's neighborhoods like Gold Coast, Lake, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park.. Gentlemen, call ahead to reserve extras like roses by the dozen and a lap blanket.

Make plans to attend the Taste of Chicago food showcase and prepare your body for a 10-day feast. The world's largest food festival takes place in Grant Park every June and presents culinary delights by the most popular chefs in the city. Enjoy live music and movie screenings while chowing down on truly delicious food.

Travel back in time at the Field Museum. There are over 21 million specimens owned by the museum with one of its key attractions being Sue, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton in the world. Other artifacts and fossils come from around the globe explaining the history of human and animal life in many regions of the world.