This book suggests walking tours of many interesting city areas and has helpful maps for that purpose. Another general walking tour handbook is the pocket-sized The Lake is Always East . The Chicago Architecture Foundation schedules guided walking tours of various neighborhoods throughout the year. Art The Art Institute of Chicago , Michigan and Adams. The Institute has one of the world's greatest art collections, including more French Impressionist paintings than the Louvre in Paris.
Special exhibits change regularly.
For recorded message of current exhibits, call 443-3500. Open daily at 10 A.M. , except Sundays, when it opens at noon. Tuesday, free admission. Each of the above major galleries are surrounded by other smaller galleries. Check the monthly Chicago , and the Sunday Sun-Times and Tribune for listings of current exhibits at all galleries.