John G. Shedd Aquarium

1200 S. Lake Shore Drive ChicagoIL60605
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John G Shedd Aquarium is located at 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL. This business specializes in Business Organizations and Tourist Attractions.
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Know Before You Go:
The atmosphere is upscale, but kids are welcome: A children's menu is available.
by Citysearch on March 29, 2011 from Citysearch
What to Drink:
There's a full bar, and mixed drinks are big and bargain-priced (less than $5).
by Citysearch on March 29, 2011 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

Encased in a handsome marble octagon overlooking the Lake, the Shedd is the world's largest indoor aquarium. If it's been a while since you've ogled aquatic life, you're in for a treat. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling viewing windows and high-tech advancements like roving underwater video cameras and a movie-theater–quality sound system, it's a much more engrossing experience than you may remember....
by concierge on June 26, 2012 from concierge
The Shedd is one of the world's largest indoor aquariums and houses thousands of river, lake, and sea denizens in standard aquarium tanks and elaborate new habitats within its octagon-shaped marble building. The only problem with the Shedd is its relatively steep admission price. You can keep your costs down by buying "Aquarium Only" tickets; the tradeoff is that you'll miss some of the most...
by frommers on June 22, 2011 from frommers
Simply saying that the John G. Shedd Aquarium is the world’s largest indoor aquarium doesn’t really prepare you for the Shedd. Imagine walking along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest, stopping to gaze into tidal pools filled with sea anemones and starfish. The Shedd captures that experience, right down to the moist sea air. Then move on to the tropics. Observe life in the Caribbean Sea...
by gusto on November 11, 2010 from gusto
You don't have to go 20,000 leagues under the sea to experience the world of Jacques Cousteau.:
Overview
The Oceanarium is a major draw. The marine mammal pavilion features beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Alaskan sea otters and harbor seals in a re-creation of a Pacific...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on February 07, 2006 from Citysearch

Information from the business

Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever gotten eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Or met a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Or immersed yourself in an Amazon flooded forest? At Shedd, it's all possible.
by foursquare on January 26, 2017 from foursquare