Chicago CityPASS: Glorious Autumn Travel at a Discount

CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--From the museums framed by Grant Park’s multi-hued foliage to downtown skyscrapers rising through the crisp fall air, autumn is a spectacular time to visit Chicago. Summer temperatures have dropped, crowds are smaller, and refreshingly cool breezes waft in from Lake Michigan.

The best way to experience Chicago’s fall pleasures is with Chicago CityPASS, a booklet of prepaid tickets that saves travelers nearly half off combined admission costs to the Windy City’s must-see attractions: The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, and either Skydeck Chicago or the John Hancock Observatory. Even better, Chicago CityPASS users save time, skipping the main entrance ticket lines at most attractions.

A Chicago CityPASS ticket booklet costs $69 for adults (a value of $134.60) and $59 for kids, ages 3-11 (a value of $114.50). Travelers can purchase CityPASS at www.citypass.com or at any CityPASS attraction. The ticket booklets are valid for nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use.

At The Field Museum, Chicago CityPASS opens the door to more than 26 million exotic artifacts, including the skeleton of Sue, a razor-toothed Tyrannosaurus rex. Next door, the neighboring Shedd Aquarium introduces visitors to the largest indoor marine mammal habitat in the world: the magnificent Oceanarium.

Chicago CityPASS also includes admission to the Adler Planetarium where the restored Gemini 12 spacecraft and NASA-supported, interactive exhibits tell the fascinating story behind America's race to the moon and beyond; and Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, the largest science center in the Western Hemisphere. Among the not-to-be-missed exhibits is Mindball, a game for which visitors use only their brainwaves to try to push a ball into their opponent’s goal.

Chicago CityPASS’ option ticket gives holders a choice between two sky-high adventures: admission to Skydeck Chicago and The Ledge, boxes of clear glass that juts out from the observation deck, providing a view 1,353 feet (412 m) straight down; or a trip to the top of the John Hancock Observatory, where visitors can experience its open-air Skywalk or sip a cocktail in Chicago’s highest café.

In addition to Chicago, CityPASS ticket booklets are available for New York, Atlanta, Boston, Hollywood, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California and Toronto. For more information, visit www.citypass.com.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, rates are in U.S. dollars.