Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Wrigleyville

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Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Wrigleyville

Field Museum
Field Museum
4.7 (15781 ratings)4.5 (8089 ratings)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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Mentioned by Matador Network
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"Over 480,000 square feet of exhibition space dedicated to all things natural history. Also big at The Field Museum is the newest addition to step into the building; welcome the largest dinosaur ever discovered when the 122-foot-long tyrannosaur makes its way here in summer 2018. The museum’s most famous resident, Sue the “largest and most complete specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex,” has been a fixture in the grand central hall but you’ll find Sue in a new suite upstairs starting in 2019."
Mentioned by Choose Chicago
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"Now openOne of Chicago’s most beloved institutions, the Field Museum showcases everything from ancient cultures to the latest scientific discoveries. Visitors can meet the largest dinosaur to ever walk the earth, mummies in their tombs, giant-sized bugs, the most complete T.rex ever found, and more."
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
4.7 (19637 ratings)4.5 (9557 ratings)
Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science
4.5 (875 ratings)4 (168 ratings)
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
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WNDR Museum
WNDR Museum
4.2 (1169 ratings)4 (11 ratings)
1130 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden
4.8 (1759 ratings)5 (1073 ratings)
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
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Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
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"Among the 26 different gardens here are the three-island Malott Japanese Garden, the 5-acre Evening Island, and the Grunsfeld Children's…"

Best Asian Food Restaurants in Wrigleyville

Sixes & Eights
Sixes & Eights
3.2 (35 ratings)
Hotel dining option with a menu of Asian street fare served from a counter in a spare, modern space.
Jr. Drive, 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
4.5 (945 ratings)
Trendy, bustling restaurant with an upscale-urban vibe & a creative take on Japanese cuisine.
230 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
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Wow Bao – Theater District
Wow Bao – Theater District
4.1 (771 ratings)
Inventive baozi (steamed, filled buns) & other Chinese dishes ordered via touch screens.
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Asian fusion restaurant
Mentioned by Food Com
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"We have catered parties with these simple Asian dumplings ($1.89) alone and we keep a frozen six-pack of Wow Bao’s namesake bao at both work and home to avert hunger. What started with a single kiosk — operated by restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You — has become an empire (with forthcoming locations at the University of Vermont and Kent State University). The steamed, slightly sweet yeast buns are stuffed with eight different flavors, including teriyaki chicken, spicy Mongolian beef and Thai curry chicken."
Mentioned by Loop Chicago
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"The popular, fast-casual Asian concept focusing on its signature steamed bao offers delivery via UberEats and curbside pickup at the following Chicago locations: 200 N Michigan, 1 W Division, 836 N Michigan Ave, 1 W Upper Wacker Dr, and 2806 N Clark St. Delivery is also available via partners like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Postmates. Popular menu items include sweet and savory bao, rice bowls, potstickers, soups, and salads."
Mentioned by Spoon University
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"These small dough pockets filled with a variety of meats and veggies from Wow Bao are a great snack. If you have a sweet tooth, there are even chocolate filled bao that go perfectly with their homemade ginger ale."

Best Zoo in Wrigleyville

Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
4.6 (17485 ratings)4.5 (1100 ratings)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.
8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513, USA
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Mentioned by TripSavvy
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"An alternative to Lincoln Park is Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo, located in the nearby western suburb of (you guessed it) Brookfield. Brookfield Zoo is spread out over 200 acres and offers larger, cage-less exhibits such as Tropic World, a massive indoor habitat with three distinct environments, filled with primates from around the globe. 1st Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Ill., 708-688-8000."
Mentioned by Your Chicago Guide
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"Not only is Brookfield Zoo a wonderful place to visit the animals, it’s also a world leader in animal population management and wildlife conservation. Admission is free for zoo members and all active, reservist, and retired members of the military."
Mentioned by Bestratedlist
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"However, for the admission, they should include some sort of souvenir or discount gift for next visit. On another note, the Zoo is pretty big and the parking lot is conveniently close by. Admissions process on a weekend was pretty quick."
Regenstein Center for African Apes
Regenstein Center for African Apes
4.8 (50 ratings)
2058-2156 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
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"The Regenstein Center for African Apes is also part or rather an extension of the Lincoln Park Zoo, where the visitors can come close to the apes, chimpanzees and the gorillas that have found their home there. It is home to some of the endangered species of western lowland gorillas as well as chimpanzees and exists to provide with the most realistic looking environment for them to live in comfortably. Location: 2058-2156 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USATimings: 10 AM to 5 PMEntry Fees : –"
Helen Brach Primate House
Helen Brach Primate House
4.7 (20 ratings)
2058-2156 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
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"The Helen Brach Primate House is yet another extension of the Lincoln Park Zoo and is home to primates of varying shapes, sizes and colour. The area is made in a way to imitate the natural habitat for the primates to make them feel safe and familiar at the place that they are residing in. It was opened back in 1927 which finally underwent an extensive renovation in the year 1992."

Best Shopping Malls in Wrigleyville Area

Addison Mall
Addison Mall
4.3 (1918 ratings)
Modest outdoor shopping mall counting eateries, shoe shops & a Target among its chain stores.
2970 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
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Mentioned by Trip101
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"Source: Photo by Flickr user Patrick Hoesly used under CC BY 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Addison is a smaller, cosy mall (fewer than 30 stores), located in the Avondale neighbourhood."
Block 37
Block 37
4.3 (4433 ratings)3.5 (25 ratings)
Modern mall with trendy shops & restaurants, plus indoor rock climbing & a movie theater.
108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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Roosevelt Collection Shops
Roosevelt Collection Shops
4.5 (2489 ratings)
Modern open-air mall with popular chain retailers, a movie theater & a park with a playground.
150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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