Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
Biking in Chicago: the coolest rides
Two years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation.
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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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.
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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…
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…
Family, Free & cheap, Tours & attractions
7 things you didn’t know about Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is a popular destination for tourists, and is also a local hangout. It’s an especially nice place to spend time when…
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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…
Family, Free & cheap, Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
5 things you didn’t know about the Lakefront Trail
If you haven’t been to the Lakefront Trail in Chicago, you’re missing a lot of natural beauty (all FREE for everyone to enjoy), efficient transportation…
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…
Architecture & history, Arts, culture & entertainment, Tours & attractions
Chicago’s top 6 walking tours
One of the best ways to get to know a city is by walking around and learning about it on foot. That being said, it…
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