shedd aquarium: all right, i'm thinking me and my family will take a train there (i know there's one that lets off around shedd aquarium) but then we want to do something. what could we do? we've already gone to shedd aquarium, we don't want to go to a museum, what else is there to do? other than shop. price doesn't really matter. we'd love an all-day thing. thanks! and any hotel reccomendations?|||There are plenty of things to do in Chicago.. Some of the highest rated attractions are: -City Segway Tours Chicago (rated #1 overall) -Millenium Park -Lincoln Park Zoo -Caravan Tours -Oak Street Beach -Great America and Hurricane Harbour (Six Flags) and much much more... For Hotels, there are lots to choose from but most are quite pricey.|||Go to Hyde Park, go to the Medici restaurant, order a delicious pizza, then browse through the cutest book store ever (7th avenue books, i think its called), and then walk down the block a ways to a really yummy gelato spot. Make your way over to Harold Washington Park and look for some parrots! Yes! Wild Parrots in Chicago!! Then to end the day, go to Promontory Point and stroll out onto the lake and maybe sit a little with your gma and chat or play checkers!!! I did this exact same day, but with my parents, like 2 years ago and absolutely loved itt!!!!! Also, you can explore the University of Chicago a bit, and check out its old buildings. Or you could go see the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house. Or you could read Chasing Vermeer, The Wright 3, and The Calder Game (3 books in a series about 13 year olds, located in hyde park) and try and find places they mentioned!!! Haha I did all of this and loved it! My fav hotel is the Hilton Towers, but the Hilton Garden Inn is also really nice. Don't know if those are close to hyde park tho. Sorry!!!|||Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory, Sky decks at the Willis and Hancock Towers. The Magnificent Mile,World鈥檚 best museums and shopping, Macy鈥檚 on State Street has beautiful Tiffany Domes, Atrium's and other cool aesthetics. Tons of great Bus, Boat and walking tours. River Walk and miles of beautiful Lakefront and beaches. Theater District in the North Loop around Theater Row (Randolph Street). Jewelers Row on Wabash in the East Loop, Finance District in the South Loop along LaSalle Street. River North Art District, Chinatown, Greek Town, Little Italy!