"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" Hear this line and other Shakespeare favorites at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The theater is located on Navy Pier and hosts performances of Shakespearean classics like "Romeo & Juliet," "As You Like It," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Macbeth," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Whether you are a tourist or a local you will enjoy fine dining at the Signature Room at the 95th. Providing a romantic intimate atmosphere and the best view for lunch, dinner, or brunch.
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. The Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo spans across 35-acres of Chicago's Lincoln Park. A unique feature of the Lincoln Park Zoo that really shows its age is a burr oak tree that dates back to 1830, three years before the city was founded. The Children's Zoo and the Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibits offer hands on experiences for younger visitors. There's also an indoor play structure for kids to enjoy, and the Farm exhibit allows guests to pet animals like goats and feed the cows.
The Chicago Gospel Music Festival gathers each year to pay righteous tribute to America’s great musical art form on the holy ground where it was born. Join them at Millennium Park and enjoy many performances and shop the venders at the art fair & marketplace each year around May.