Know-it-alls
by Jenna Schnuer
4. See flowers.
Listen to jazz. Do it with ease. The
Chicago Botanic Garden, a
"colorful, beautiful, and peaceful place," says Rollins, has
partnered with local hotels to give guests a complimentary ride out
to the gardens for evening events. 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe;
(847) 835-5440;
www.chicagobotanic.org
5. While the
Magnificent Mile is Chicago's most famous shopping stretch, Rollins
also likes to point visitors toward shopping areas that have more
boutiques and small shops. One of her favorite streets is Armitage
Avenue, which features a designyour- own-handbag boutique, 1154
Lill Studio (904 West Armitage, 773-477-5545,
www.1154lill.com), and an upscale
petaccessories emporium, Barker & Meowsky (1003 West Armitage,
773-868-0200,
www.barkerandmeowsky.com).
6. Chicago plays
host to plenty of fantastic festivals and block parties from the
late spring to well into the fall. Upcoming festivals include Mayor
Daley's Kids and Kites Festival (May 3 and October 4), the Chicago
Blues Festival (June 5 to 8), Taste of Chicago (June 27 to July 6),
and Venetian Night (July 26).
egov.cityofchicago.org
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