Children under 4 are free. A great view of the city from the observatory, but the view is just as spectacular from the Signature Room restaurant on the 95th floor or Images Lounge on the 96th floor. Some claim that the view from the women s restroom is the best in Chicago. This 385-acre living museum offers visitors of all ages and interests the unparalleled beauty of more than 20 different gardens, including the English Walled and Rose Gardens, the Japanese Islands, the Prairie Demonstration Garden, the Fruit and Vegetable Garden, the Waterfall Garden, a nature trail and more. Located 25 miles north of Chicago on Lake Cook Road, one-half mile east of the Edens Expressway.
Admission is free.
The Chicago Park District offers scenic views, historic buildings and miles of lakeshore to enjoy. Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Blvd. Open 9 am-5 PM daily. Located next to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago's largest park, this horticultural collection, including a 50 foot tall fiddle leaf rubber tree dating from 1891, expands into four greenhouses and is well worth the visit. Stroll through the Palm House, the Fernery and the Cactus and Succulent House in the Conservatory from 9 am-5 PM daily.