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It's not too late to make plans for Spring Break. Check out these nearby cities for road trips to remember.

Chicago

Attractions

The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S. Michigan Ave.

(312) 443-3600

Hours: Mon., Wed., Thu., and Fri., 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tue., 10:30 a.m. -- 8 p.m.;

Sat. -- Sun., 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

Sears Tower Skydeck

233 S. Wacker Drive

(312) 875-9696

Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Shopping

The Magnificent Mile

Michigan Avenue from Lake Shore Drive south to the Chicago River

What to do: Browse through well-known stores such as Cartier, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Tiffany & Co., Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Marshall Field's. Along the Mile, there are 460 stores, 275 restaurants and 51 hotels

Restaurants

Giordano's Pizzeria

730 N. Rush St.

(312) 951-0747

Price: Pizzas range from $7.15 to $22.35, depending on size and toppings

House of Blues

329 N. Dearborn St.

(312) 923-2000

Price: Entrees start at $8.25

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Attractions

Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Drive

(513) 639-2995

Hours: Mon., closed; Tues., Thu., Fri., 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m. -- 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m.; Sun., noon -- 6 p.m.

Cincinnati Zoo

3400 Vine St.

1-800-94-HIPPO

Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m.

Shopping

Downtown Shopping

What to do: Between the areas Over-the-Rhine and

Fountain Square, features many shops, restaurants and attractions. Stores

include Tiffany and Co., Saks Fifth Ave., Lazarus and Nordstrom. Also downtown

is the Tower Place mall with stores such as The Gap and Banana Republic

Restaurants

Arnold's Bar and Grill

210 East Eight St.

(513) 421-6234

Price: Entrees start at $5.95

Banana Joe's

1120 Main St.

(513) 665-9200

Price: Entrees start at $4.75

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INDIANAPOLIS

Attractions

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

3000 N. Meridian St.

1-800-208-KIDS

Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

IMAX Theater

650 W. Washington St.

(317) 233-4629

Hours: Call for show times

Shopping

Circle Centre Mall

What to do: Circle Centre Mall, located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis,

spans two city blocks and four levels. More than 100 stores and restaurants include

Parisian, Gap, American Eagle, Eddie Bauer, Abercrombie & Fitch, Godiva, Nine

West, and Hollister. The food court includes Subway, Sbarro, Steak Escape, Le

Petit Bistro, Maki of Japan.

Restaurants

Alcatraz Brewing Company

49 W. Maryland St.

(317) 488-1230

Price: Entrees start at $7.95

Ram Restaurant & Big Horn Brewery

140 S. Illinois St.

(317) 955-9900

Price: $10-15

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