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Brookfield Zoo vs The Rookery Building
Both Brookfield Zoo and The Rookery are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Brookfield Zoo ranks marginally higher than The Rookery. Brookfield Zoo scores 84 with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Time Out, Frommer's and Not For Tourists.
Brookfield Zoo
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8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Fodor's
"Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo."
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Be sure to watch the polar bears from the popular underwater viewing area.
Time Out
"Set on 216 acres, Brookfield is home to nearly 6,000 animals, including 3,000 invertebrates, representing 436 species."
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Not For Tourists
"216 acres of creepy critters make for a memorable day trip."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The zoo's exhibit highlights include Seven Seas with its dolphin presentation, Tropic World's primates, The Fragile Kingdom's African desert and Asian rain forest habitat...and more."
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National Geographic
"Offering up-close encounters with iconic North American wildlife, including polar bears, Mexican gray wolves, and bald eagles."
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Tip: Keep your eyes open for 38 poems artistically installed around the exhibit through a variety of media—carved into wood, sandblasted into rock, and even digitally printed on translucent Plexiglas.
The Rookery Building
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209 S LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604
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Fodor's
"The Rookery was one of the first buildings in the country to feature a central court that brought sunlight into interior office spaces."
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Frommer's
"Designed by master architect Daniel Burnham in the 1880s, it was one of Chicago's largest and most expensive office buildings when it was completed."
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Not For Tourists
"Take a peek inside at Frank Lloyd Wright's spectacular remodelled interior."
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked deep in the financial district is a stunning example of one of America’s first commercial skyscrapers."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Rookery is one of the earliest designs by Chicago architectural firm Burnham & Root, and is the most impressive landmark rehabilitation in the Loop."
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