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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…
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The one thing that strikes me about living in Chicago is that, no matter how long one lives here, there are always plenty of new…
Dining, Nightlife
4 cozy neighborhood coffee shops in Chicago
The best coffee shops do more than pour a good cup of joe. Like the Parisian cafes of centuries ago, which served as a social…
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
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining, Hotels, Tours & attractions
Chicago’s award-winning culture proves it’s the city at the top
Home to world-renowned architecture, restaurants, parks, museums and theater, nestled into 77 unique neighborhoods, Chicago just keeps besting itself.
Dining
Foodie expert @TasteofKoko shares her 13 favorite Chicago restaurants
Chicago has really, really good food so if you’re a foodie like me, you’re going to love Chicago.
Dining
Culinary aesthetic movement: 6 beautiful Chicago restaurants
Dining out in Chicago isn't only about deliciousness. It's also about style, ambience and creativity. These six "beauty spots" prove our point, from industrial chic and bohemian glam to Hollywood opulence and contemporary sumptuousness.
Dining
Meet 6 star Chicago-born chefs
These six homegrown Chicago chefs create incredible cuisine we just can’t get enough of. While the amazing food they create varies widely, their love for their hometown doesn’t. Sweet home Chicago, indeed.
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.
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining, Nightlife, Tours & attractions
Westside hip: Find the Chicago cool factor
Neighborhoods like Wicker Park/Bucktown, Logan Square, and West Town are long-held bastions of artists, musicians, bohemians and, well, the indie spirit in general. These neighborhoods…
Dining, Nightlife
Date night in Chicago? Think small and swoony
When it comes to date night, sometimes you want to pull out all the stops. Maybe a fancy 10-course dinner, a limo ride, and a…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining, Hotels, Nightlife
New Chicago: Hot openings for 2018
There’s always something new happening in Chicago. It’s the Midwest’s “city that never sleeps”! As 2018 unfolds, take a look at some of what’s new, hot…
Dining
5 unique Chicago dining experiences
The food scene in Chicago is adventurous, award winning, exuberant and ever changing. It surprises the senses, tantalizes the taste buds, and says everything about…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining
3 classic Chicago-invented cocktails and where to find them
Chicago is all in on the cocktail craze, with some of the best mixologist and cocktail lounges in the country. But it wasn’t until Prohibition…
Dining
Bottomless bubbles + a buffet with filet mignon: Why you must brunch at Maple & Ash
Located in a chic new building where State and Rush converge in the city’s Gold Coast neighborhood, Maple & Ash continues to receive attention as…
Dining, Free & cheap, Nightlife
All the cheap (even free) brewery tours in Chicago
What’s better than an awesome brewery tour in Chicago? A free brewery tour, obviously. Here’s your guide to all the free brewery tours in Chicago…
Dining, Family
Chicago’s best pizza parlors
Chicago is my kind of pizza town: pizza parlors offer some of the best pieces of the pie in the world. From one of our…
Dining
5 steakhouses, from affordable to five stars
When served in a restaurant, steak is a dish that’s usually the most expensive on the menu. If you go to a steakhouse, there aren’t…
Dining
6 spots for holiday high tea in Chicago
December is high time for high tea. There’s just something about the holiday season that lends itself particularly well to dainty sips of hot beverages…
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