This is a nice place to go to on a hot summer day. I usually see Chicago residents more than toursits. The flowers and plants here are real nice. The place is really pretty and set nicely for... More

This is a nice place to go to on a hot summer day. I usually see Chicago residents more than toursits. The flowers and plants here are real nice. The place is really pretty and set nicely for visitors to come and view. There are also nice apartment complexes situated here. The view is great and the people around the area are real friendly. Its a good place to visit and live.
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This attraction is rivaled only by the Lincoln Park Conservatory. This place is also free to the public. There is also free parking if you can get in their lot. I was very impressed by the huge... More

This attraction is rivaled only by the Lincoln Park Conservatory. This place is also free to the public. There is also free parking if you can get in their lot. I was very impressed by the huge amounts of exotic plants and flowers they have on display from all over the globe. A great place for familys or couples to visit and enjoy for a hour or two.
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This is a huge conservatory on the West side of Chicago, not a neighborhood that folks are flocking to these days, but this place is still worth the trip. I actually used to live in Garfield Park... More

This is a huge conservatory on the West side of Chicago, not a neighborhood that folks are flocking to these days, but this place is still worth the trip. I actually used to live in Garfield Park when I was a kid, so my history with this place goes way back. It has been renovated and rediscovered recently; it just recently finished a very successful installation by the amazing glass artist Chihuli. It is like a little fantasy island. The fern room with the waterfall can really transport you if you let it. Of course the best time to visit is the dead of winter when you go from cold and snow to a tropical paradise. http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/3BD1CB82-1868-4FD7-840C-C4FCE847857B.cfm
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