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24 hours in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood

Chicago’s Little Village (or “La Villita” as the locals call it) is a wonderful neighborhood to spend the day enjoying incredible culture, art, and authentic…

Published on October 1, 2020 by Hayley Grgurich

Tours & attractions

10 Chicago day trips for an easy getaway

Summer travel might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still soak up the season with a short, sun-filled getaway.…

Published on August 18, 2020 by Allana Mortell

Tours & attractions

Chicago staycation ideas for families, couples, and more

Want to get away without actually leaving town? A local staycation is a great way to explore your own city — you can revisit old…

Published on August 3, 2020 by Choose Chicago

Paseo Boricua during the annual Puerto Rican parade

Blog, Dining, Tours & attractions

Things to do in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood

Summer is the absolute best season to explore the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The vibrant area puts their Puerto Rican heritage on proud display, from the…

Published on June 19, 2020 by Choose Chicago

Lion statue in front of the Art Institute of Chicago

Blog, Tours & attractions

Experience Chicago online: Virtual tours and digital experiences

Chicago is home to awe-inspiring museums, iconic architecture, and world-famous sites — and you can explore them all without leaving your living room with virtual…

Published on March 25, 2020 by Choose Chicago

Blog, Dining, Family, Hotels, Sponsored, Tours & attractions

Explore Chicago’s North Shore

Chicago’s North Shore is the perfect base for a trip to Chicago. Bordering the city along the shores of Lake Michigan, the North Shore is…

Blog, Family, Sponsored, Tours & attractions

Experience Skydeck Chicago

Make memories at the extraordinary Skydeck Chicago, the highest observation deck in the United States and voted one of TripAdvisor’s Top Ten World’s Most Popular…

Architecture & history, Sponsored, Tours & attractions

Delve into Frank Lloyd Wright’s groundbreaking Chicago-area designs

While in Chicago, experience Wright’s architectural vision of unity, simplicity, and beauty, which launched a truly American architecture style at the beginning of the 20th…

Andy Warhol painting of an orange and pink flowers

Arts, culture & entertainment, Museums, Tours & attractions

The blockbuster Andy Warhol exhibit is coming to Chicago

This October, the Art Institute of Chicago will present more than 350 works by one of the world’s most iconic artists in one show-stopping exhibit. Andy…

Published on October 1, 2019 by Hayley Grgurich