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875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Brett W.: At 1,128 feet (344 m), it is the third-tallest building in the city. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and developed by Jerry Wolman Associates.
Brett W.: Built in 1916, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a top tourist attraction. It was the focus of ULI Advisory Services panels in 1989 and 2010.
221 N Columbus Dr (btwn E Wacker Dr & E Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Brett W.: At 859 feet (262 m), the Aqua Tower is the tenth tallest structure in Chicago. The novel design is by Studio/Gang/Architects and Loewenberg Architects. It contains residences and hotel space.
155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Brett W.: Consisting of 24.5 acres, the park was built above rail yards. It is home to the Cloud Gate sculpture (known as “the bean”) by Anish Kapoor and the Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion designed by Frank Gehry.
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Brett W.: Formerly known as the Sears Tower, it remains the tallest completed skyscraper in the United States, at an architectural height of 1,451 feet (442 m). Designed by SOM, it was completed in 1974.
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 134 tips and reviews
Brett W.: From April through mid-October, it produces a 20-minute water show every hour, with the center jet shooting 150 feet (45.7 m) high. Designed by Edward H. Bennett, it was dedicated in 1927.
Brett W.: At 1,389 feet (423 m), this 98-story residence and hotel is the second-tallest structure in Chicago. It was completed in 2009 and was designed by SOM for the Trump Organization.
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 216 tips and reviews
Brett W.: Home of the Chicago Bears, the stadium, completed in 1921, is the oldest in the National Football League. The United Club at Soldier Field will be the site of a 2013 ULI Fall Meeting reception.