Food & drink
Chicago rooftop bars and restaurants
These Chicago rooftop bars and restaurants boast delicious menus, refreshing cocktails, and (most importantly) stunning views of the city’s skyline, waterfronts, and beyond. Best of…
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Parks & outdoors
Fun in the sun on Chicago’s beaches
You might know Chicago as the birthplace of the skyscraper, the home of deep dish pizza, or as one of the largest urban cities in…
Shopping and fashion
Shop at these top Chicago vintage and craft markets
Those looking for unique shopping in Chicago can find a packed schedule of markets popping up across the city all year-round, from historic flea markets…
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
There’s nothing quite like summer in Chicago. All season long, you can play beach volleyball on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, kayak through a…
Festivals & special events, Music, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
June 26 – Aug. 7, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series offers free outdoor concerts in downtown Chicago, showcasing…
Family, Itineraries
Top Chicago must-dos with teens or tweens
One thing teens and tweens will never call Chicago is boring. Whether they’re thrill-seekers, explorers, artists, shopaholics or knowledge hounds, these 10 must-dos will have…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
July 1 – Aug. 26, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in…
Articles, Festivals & special events, Shopping and fashion
Maxwell Street Market
May 18 – Oct. 5, 2025 Free admission • Maxwell Street between Halsted Street and Union Avenue Maxwell Street Market is Chicago’s oldest market, with…
Bucket list
The ultimate Chicago bucket list
There are so many ways you can do Chicago — and if you’re going for the first time, you’ll want to hit up all the…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago Gourmet
Sept. 25 – 28, 2025 Harris Theater Rooftop • Millennium Park Welcome to Chicago Gourmet, one of the country’s most distinguished food festivals. Each year,…
Theatre & performing arts
Discover Chicago dance
Chicago has been an innovative force on the dance scene for more than 100 years. The city rocked the dance world in the 1920s when…
Shopping and fashion, Tours & attractions
The new Harry Potter Shop is now open in Chicago
Witches and wizards, grab your wands — the brand new Harry Potter Shop is now open in Chicago. The store opened to the public on…
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