# Choose Chicago: Welcome Home

> Chicago is celebrating its 9th year as the Best Big City in the U\.S\.\! Explore iconic attractions, hidden gems, and travel guides\. Plan the perfect Chicago trip\!

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## Pages
- [About us](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/)
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- [Find things to do in Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/find-things-to-do/)
- [Find restaurants and bars](https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/find-restaurants/)
- [Find Chicago hotels](https://www.choosechicago.com/plan-your-trip/find-hotels/)
- [Neighborhoods](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/)

## Posts
- [Walk through space and time at Adler Planetarium](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/museums-art/walk-through-space-and-time-at-adler-planetarium/)
- [16 unique places to discover during Open House Chicago 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/open-house-chicago-10-places-to-explore/)
- [Your guide to The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival](https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/special-events/magnificent-mile-lights-festival/)
- [Open House Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/architecture-and-history/open-house-chicago/)
- [Things to do in Chicago this weekend](https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/special-events/things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend/)

## Venues
- [Lillstreet Art Center](https://www.choosechicago.com/venue/lillstreet-art-center/)
- [The Grand Ball Room](https://www.choosechicago.com/venue/the-grand-ball-room/)
- [Forum 301 Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/venue/forum-301-chicago/)
- [Holtschnieder Peformance Center](https://www.choosechicago.com/venue/holtschnieder-peformance-center/)
- [Chez Venue \- 247 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611](https://www.choosechicago.com/venue/chez-venue-247-e-ontario-st-chicago-il-60611/)

## Organizers
- [DePaul Athletics](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/depaul-athletics-23/)
- [DePaul Athletics](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/depaul-athletics-22/)
- [DePaul Athletics](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/depaul-athletics-9/)
- [DePaul Athletics](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/depaul-athletics-8/)
- [DePaul Athletics](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/depaul-athletics-7/)

## Events
- [WNDR Museum Closing Party](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wndr-museum-closing-party/)
- [All at Once — The Seldoms with Timothy Daisy](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-at-once-the-seldoms-with-timothy-daisy/2026-10-16/)
- [Tacos and Tequila Music Festival](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tacos-and-tequila-music-festival/)
- [Moravian Glory: From Folk Heritage to Modern Expression Opening Reception](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/moravian-glory-from-folk-heritage-to-modern-expression-opening-reception/)
- [Legs Will Be Broken: A Play, Improvised](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/legs-will-be-broken-a-play-improvised/2026-10-04/)

## Deals
- [20% off Amazing Scavenger Hunt](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/20-off-amazing-scavenger-hunt/)
- [SCOOP UP SAVINGS](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/scoop-up-savings-7/)
- [10% off food and beverage to all students and 15% off to all front line employees](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/10-off-food-and-beverage-to-all-students-and-15-off-to-all-front-line-employees/)
- [10% Off Fall Tours](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/10-off-fall-tours/)
- [10% Off Winter Tours](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/10-off-winter-tours/)

## Listings
- [Weber Grill Restaurant](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/weber-grill-restaurant-2/)
- [Ivy Hotel](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/ivy-boutique-hotel/)
- [Dulce De Leche Cafe](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/dulce-de-leche-cafe/)
- [American Writers Museum](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/american-writers-museum-3/)
- [Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago \- Money Museum](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/federal-reserve-bank-of-chicago-money-museum/)

## Meeting Article
- [Why medical meetings choose Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/why-medical-meetings-choose-chicago/)
- [Work with Indigenous Chicago partners](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/work-with-indigenous-chicago-partners/)
- [Venues with iconic Chicago views](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/venues-with-iconic-chicago-views/)
- [Restaurants near McCormick Place](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/restaurants-near-mccormick-place/)
- [Partner with Hispanic\- and Latino\-owned Chicago businesses](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/partner-with-hispanic-and-latino-owned-chicago-businesses/)

## Neighborhoods
- [Portage Park](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/portage-park/): Heaps of history, a vintage theatre, and lots of green space are just a few of its finer points\.
- [Pilsen](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/pilsen/): Explore vibrant street art, a diverse food scene, and a wealth of Mexican culture\.
- [Ravenswood](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/ravenswood/): Home to Malt Row, this neighborhood is a magnet for cool craft breweries and taprooms\.
- [River North](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/river-north/): An urban nightlife mecca with plenty of dining and jaw\-dropping architecture\.
- [Rogers Park](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/rogers-park/): This diverse lakefront enclave has a cutting\-edge theatre community\.

## Destination News
- [The Destination: December 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/december-2019/)
- [The Destination: September 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/september-2019/)
- [The Destination: October 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/october-2019/)
- [The Destination: February 2020](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/february-2020/)
- [The Destination: May 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/may-2019/)

## Media News
- [Choose Chicago, DCASE and Big Bus Tours extend shuttle service, deepening support for South Side discovery](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/big-bus-tours-shuttle-extended/)
- [Choose Chicago names Meryl Press Vissel Vice President of Communications \& Content](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-names-meryl-press-vissel-vice-president-of-communications-content/)
- [Choose Chicago announces new national and international agency partners to expand global media reach and drive visitation](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-announces-new-national-and-international-agency-partners-to-expand-global-media-reach-and-drive-visitation/)
- [Chicago welcomes 56\.8 million tourists in 2025, generating a record\-breaking $21\.5 billion in spending](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/chicago-welcomes-56-8-million-tourists-in-2025-generating-a-record-breaking-21-5-billion-in-spending/)
- [Choose Chicago and Amazon partner to feature Chicago as exclusive Prime Day travel destination for the first time](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-and-amazon-partner-to-feature-chicago-as-exclusive-prime-day-travel-destination-for-the-first-time/)

## Travel News
- [Chicago Unpacked: July 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-unpacked-july-2026/)
- [Chicago Unpacked: March 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-unpacked-march-2026/)
- [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: October 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-october-2025/)
- [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: July 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-july-2025/)
- [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: April 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-april-2025/)

## Choose Chicago Updates
- [Exploring Chicago’s South Side: Highlights from the All for the Love of Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/exploring-chicagos-south-side/)
- [Celebrating Our Impact, Shaping What's Next: Highlights from Choose Chicago's 2026 Mid\-Year Outlook](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/celebrating-our-impact-shaping-whats-next-highlights-from-choose-chicagos-2026-mid-year-outlook/)
- [The Mother Road Starts Here: Highlights from Our Choose Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/the-mother-road-starts-here-highlights-from-our-choose-chicago-roundtable/)
- [Game On, Chicago: Highlights from Our December Choose Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/game-on-chicago-highlights-from-our-december-choose-chicago-roundtable/)
- [Choose Chicago Tourism and Global Development team visits London to promote Chicago and Route 66 centennial](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/choose-chicago-tourism-and-global-development-team-visits-london-to-promote-chicago-and-route-66-centennial/)

## What's New
- [What’s New and Happening in Chicago – Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-spring-summer-2026/)
- [What’s New and Happening in Chicago Winter/Spring 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-winter-spring-2026/)
- [What’s New and Happening in Chicago – Fall 2025 / Winter 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-fall-2025-winter-2026/)
- [What’s New and Happening in Chicago – Summer/Fall 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-summer-fall-2025/)
- [What’s New and Happening in Chicago – Winter/Spring 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-winter-spring-2025/)

## Series
- [All at Once — The Seldoms with Timothy Daisy](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/series/all-at-once-the-seldoms-with-timothy-daisy/)
- [Legs Will Be Broken: A Play, Improvised](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/series/legs-will-be-broken-a-play-improvised/)
- [Rising Stars Burlesque Revue](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/series/rising-stars-burlesque-revue/)
- [The Sound of Music](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/series/the-sound-of-music/)
- [Creepy Cruise](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/series/creepy-cruise/)

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