Free & cheap, Museums
10 Chicago museums for $10 or less
World-class arts and culture on a budget? Chicago has you covered. Here are 20 museums and attractions with admission fees of $10 or less — and…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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Here’s why you should absolutely visit Chicago
Welcome to the major U.S. city that feels like home. How can that be, you may ask. Well, home isn’t just a place; it’s a…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining, Hotels
8 outside-the-box Chicago experiences
Exhibitions not your thing? Only go to the ballpark to grab a hotdog? Can’t sit still long enough to take in a show? If you…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Tours & attractions
10 things you should absolutely do on the Chicago Riverwalk
The city’s award-winning Riverwalk transformed the Chicago’s riverfront from an industrial area for shipping barges to a waterfront oasis that’s one of the Loop’s most…
Nightlife
Cheers! Top Chicago distilleries to try
Chicago’s distillery scene is becoming every bit as celebrated as the city’s thriving craft brewery explosion. And nothing’s more fun than a chance to sample the goods! Here are seven distilleries ready to quench your thirst.
Dining, Nightlife
Celebrity watch at these Chicago hot spots
We're not the only ones who think Chicago is awesome sauce. Everyone from Gwen Stefani to Ashton
Blog, Tours & attractions
7 photo spots for the best Chicago skyline views
The Chicago skyline is easily one of the most iconic cityscapes in the world. So if you're going to take a trip to Chicago, it makes sense that you'd want to grab the perfect city shot while you're there.
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Chicago hotels: Find your perfect personality match
Are you a style maven? A baseball junkie? A creative type? An unabashed bookworm? From traditional to hip and chic to cozy, there’s a personality…
Arts, culture & entertainment
Your Chicago location guide to The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers instantly became a special piece of cinema and Chicago history from the moment it hit the silver screen in 1980. Even today,…
Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
Biking in Chicago: the coolest rides
Two years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation.
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining
World in a city: Chicago’s culturally diverse neighborhoods
In a nation of immigrants, few cities reflect our nation's rich melting pot better than Chicago. From Chinatown to Pilsen, and Greektown to Little Italy, immigrants from countries around the world settled into these culturally familiar enclaves back in the 19th and 20th centuries. They remain just as vibrant today, with bustling cafes, restaurants, museums, public art and more.
Tours & attractions
5 romantic spots to propose in Chicago
You’ve found “the one.” You’ve bought the ring. Now all you have to do is plan the perfect spot to ask that million-dollar question. In Chicago, you’ve…
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