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Blog, Hotels

Chicago’s top kid-friendly hotel pools

Traveling parents know that a good hotel swimming pool is key to a fun family vacation. You can even make your trip extra-memorable with fun…

Blog

Chicago’s most historic hotels

Why stay in an ordinary hotel when you can stay in a historic Chicago gem? Step into the lobbies of any of these history-filled hotels…

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…

Arts, culture & entertainment, LGBTQ+

3 of Chicago’s must-visit beercades

A beer arcade or “beercade” is an arcade that serves beer or a bar specializing in vintage video and pinball games. As opposed to Dave…

Architecture & history

A visitor’s guide to navigating the Chicago Pedway System

When we venture downtown, with the snow of winter or the humidity of summer, the Chicago Pedway System comes in handy. This mostly underground system…

Sports & recreation

10 things you didn’t know about the history of Soldier Field

From world famous performances to thrilling sports events, here are 10 things you (probably) didn’t know about the incredible history of Soldier Field. 1. The…