Museums & art
8 intimate Chicago art museums and galleries
For a truly immersive arts experience, head to Chicago’s trove of diminutive museums, exhibiting specialist fine arts, literary and decorative arts collections.
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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Where to see spring flowers in Chicago
It’s springtime in Chicago and the city is in bloom! From yellow daffodils to bright red tulips to pastel cherry blossoms, flowers are popping up…
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Experience Skydeck Chicago and The Ledge
Every day of the year, visitors experience Skydeck Chicago on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. The public…
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Grant Park Music Festival
June 11 — Aug. 16, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with dozens of free classical concerts. The Grant…
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Chicago Pride Parade and more Pride celebrations in Chicago
Chicago knows how to party for Pride. The annual LGBTQ+ celebration takes over the city each June, with street fests, concerts, parties, and the iconic…
Dining
Where to get Easter brunch and Passover specials in Chicago
This spring, we could all use more time with family and friends to relax and enjoy a delicious meal. Whether you’re celebrating Easter or just…
Family, Itineraries
Spring break family fun in Chicago
Chicago is the perfect destination for a family-friendly spring escape — and we’ve got some spring break ideas that are sure to be a hit…
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Top spots for Chicago blues music from local legend Wayne Baker Brooks
A version of this article was originally published in the 2024 Chicago Visitors Guide. Wayne Baker Brooks knows a thing or two about the blues…
Food & drink
Famous Chicago restaurants
Chicago is a city known for its restaurants. There are world-renowned fine dining, celebrity-chef helmed hot spots, and local favorites that have been around for…
Architecture & history
Chicago architecture: 12 iconic buildings not to miss
Chicago is a city of firsts — and nowhere is this better seen than in its architecture. The site of the now demolished Home Insurance Building (1884-1885), credited as the world's first skyscraper (at a diminutive 10 stories by today's standards), you could write a book on the significance of the Chicago cityscape — which is why so many have.
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Top international art fair EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this spring
Now in its 11th year as a leading international art fair, EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair returns to iconic Navy Pier with an exciting roster…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events
Chicago film festivals and events
Chicago has a long and illustrious cinematic history: the filming location for Charlie Chaplin at the Essanay Studios in 1915, ’80s classics like Ferris Bueller’s…
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