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Things to do with your nanny in Chicago, Illinois

Plan to take your nanny to visit Chicago's Navy Pier. It’s easy to get to via car or public transportation and offers never-ending entertainment and attractions to residents and their guests of all ages. Navy Pier boasts year-round free family entertainment and programming like the Navy Pier Players, A Piering Daily and the Dock Street Stompers. The Pier has an appealing mix of restaurants which offers something for everyone. It ranges from casual, family-oriented to romantic, candlelit evenings while accenting variety and tasty cuisine. For all four seasons there is an exciting list of restaurants keeping enchanted people forever returning. You must also visit the lakefront playground. It has more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and other attractions, For information about upcoming events, call (312) 595-PIER or (800) 595-PIER outside the Chicago area. So remember whether it be the IMAX Theater, shopping or dining - there is always something to experience at Navy Pier!

One of the must see in Chicago for your nanny is Sears Tower! The view from the Skydeck on the 103rd floor is astounding! On a clear day, you can see 40-50 miles – which includes Chicago and its handsome architecture, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. It has the most high tech, high powered telescopes available. The Skydeck includes interactive exhibits showcasing Chicago's history and its historic characters while providing a tour of its landmarks. “Knee-High Chicago” is a kid-level display with cut out windows allowing children eye to eye scenery of Chicago’s most famous history moments. It wraps all the way around the Skydeck. For the “hunger’s”, restaurants in the Sears Tower consist of Mrs. Levy's Delicatessen for New York deli favorites and ice cream, Mia Torre with authentic Italian cuisine, Dos Hermanos offering Mexican and Tex-Mex specialties, and Eadies Kitchen and Market for when fast and convenient is desired. But lets not over look the fun of arriving on the top of the tower. The elevators taking you to your destination are equipped with 50-inch flat screen monitors giving you that “blasting off through the top of the Sears Tower and into space” feeling complete with views of the earth - compliments of NASA and the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

Tours! Tours! And more tours! There are plentiful ways to see Chicago but nothing quite so splendid as from the water. Options are abound for your nanny who can cruise up the Chicago River or take a boat on Lake Michigan. Year round you will be able to enjoy a three-hour fun and entertaining dinner cruise on the Mystic Blue with for $88 per person. The lustrous, 500-passenger vessel built specially for cruising Lake Michigan, boasts three enclosed decks plus an open-air deck to walk around while sight seeing. Indulge yourself on abundant buffets, dance to the latest music and take in the picturesque views. For only $20 your nanny must try the hour long Seadog Fireworks Cruise operating May 31 through August 30th most years. What could be more perfect then spending a pleasant evening on gorgeous Lake Michigan? In our book – not much! Aim out to the Navy Pier for a fun speedboat cruise along Chicago's eye-catching foreshore for the adventurous on the Seadog Speedboat but remember when it is time to wind down, grab the best viewing seat available on the cruise to witness a breathtaking display of fireworks! And finally the end of all cruises that is an absolute must do, starting at $38 and takes around 4 hours, is the Land and Lake Tour. Cruise that skyline and take in not only the business district, the Loop, and fashionable shopping areas, but see the Chicago river, bridges, the famous Locks and the unexpected 15 mile stretch of lovely sandy beaches and lush green parkland!