Shedd Aquarium
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On your Chicago travel, make plans in your schedule to visit "The World’s Aquarium" at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, only one mile from the Silversmith Hotel & Suites. Before your exciting trip to the aquarium, relax in the comfort of your spacious, elegant guestroom with extensive amenities to provide the luxuries of home. To prepare for your big day of sightseeing, sit down to a hearty breakfast at our onsite Chicago restaurant, Ada’s Famous Deli & Restaurant. For distinctive downtown Chicago hotels, reserve your stay at this Windy City boutique hotel for luxury accommodations and impeccable service in a locale convenient to popular Chicago tourist attractions.
Experience the thrill of exploring a vast underwater paradise at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, just a mile from your Chicago boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. The aquarium, named after John G. Shedd, retired president of Marshall Field & Company, opened on May 30, 1930, boasting the greatest variety of sea life under one roof. Over the years, the aquarium has doubled in size to 422,000 square feet and has become one of the most visited attractions in downtown Chicago.
This world renowned aquarium features 22,000 aquatic animals representing around 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters across the globe. Let the vibrant colors and creatures of a Philippine coral reef dazzle you. Discover an exciting shark encounter with more than two dozen sharks in a 400,000 gallon habitat. Learn about the wide range of marine life which thrives in the flooded banks of the Amazon River. The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Il. aims to encourage public understanding and conservation of the world’s valuable aquatic life through a variety of interesting exhibits, classes and interactive presentations.