# Choose Chicago: Welcome Home > Chicago is celebrating its 9th year as the Best Big City in the U\.S\.\! Explore iconic attractions, hidden gems, and travel guides\. Plan the perfect Chicago trip\! 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[Chicago Food \& City Tours](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/chicago-food-city-tours-4/) - [Adams Theatre Company](https://www.choosechicago.com/organizer/adams-theatre-company/) ## Events - [Tomeka Reid: In Tribute to Ellington](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomeka-reid-in-tribute-to-ellington/) - [Mary Halvorson's Canis Major](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mary-halvorsons-canis-major/) - [Hot Girlz Presents:Cultural Reset](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hot-girlz-presentscultural-reset/) - [OhJay Lamont \& Friends at The Comedy Bar](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy-bar-16/) - [The Main Squeeze](https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-main-squeeze/) ## Deals - [SUMMER SAVINGS, Windy City Style](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/summer-savings-windy-city-style/) - [Receive a Complimentary Upgrade For Your Q3 Event\!](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/receive-a-complimentary-upgrade-for-your-q3-event-2/) - [Receive a Complimentary Upgrade For Your Q3 Event\!](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/receive-a-complimentary-upgrade-for-your-q3-event/) - [FREE DAY at Illinois Holocaust Center presents Experience360](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/free-day-at-illinois-holocaust-center-presents-experience360-13/) - [FREE DAY at Illinois Holocaust Center presents Experience360](https://www.choosechicago.com/deal/free-day-at-illinois-holocaust-center-presents-experience360-11/) ## Listings - [The Library](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/the-library/) - [The Hyatt House Chicago West Loop/Fulton Market](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/the-hyatt-house-chicago-west-loop-fulton-market/) - [Marriott Chicago O'Hare](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/marriott-chicago-ohare/) - [Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/the-hyatt-lodge-at-mcdonalds-campus/) - [Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/hotel-zachary-at-gallagher-way/) ## Meeting Article - [Disability\-owned Chicago businesses for your Chicago meeting or event](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/learn-about-disability-owned-chicago-businesses/) - [The best time to meet in Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/the-best-time-to-meet-in-chicago/) - [Meet at the museum: top museum venues in Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/meet-at-the-museum/) - [Things to do near McCormick Place](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/things-to-do-near-mccormick-place/) - [Chicago team building ideas for meetings and corporate events](https://www.choosechicago.com/meeting-planners/plan-your-chicago-meeting/chicago-meeting-ideas/chicago-team-building-experiences/) ## Neighborhoods - [Hyde Park](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/hyde-park/): This cultural hub is home to globally renowned museums and popular parks and beaches\. - [Humboldt Park](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/humboldt-park/): Immerse yourself in natural beauty, colorful murals, and Puerto Rican culture\. - [Chatham](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chatham/): Chatham is a friendly neighborhood filled with rich African American history\. - [West Town](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/west-town/): Here you’ll find an eclectic mix of cool taprooms, trending restaurants, and Ukrainian culture\. - [Englewood](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/englewood/): Home to locally loved events and restaurants, Englewood is known as a long\-time hub for Black music and culture\. ## Destination News - [The Destination: December 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/december-2019/) - [The Destination: September 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/september-2019/) - [The Destination: October 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/october-2019/) - [The Destination: February 2020](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/february-2020/) - [The Destination: May 2019](https://www.choosechicago.com/about-us/the-destination-newsletter/may-2019/) ## Media News - [Chicago welcomes 56\.8 million tourists in 2025, generating a record\-breaking $21\.5 billion in spending](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/chicago-welcomes-56-8-million-tourists-in-2025-generating-a-record-breaking-21-5-billion-in-spending/) - [Choose Chicago and Amazon partner to feature Chicago as exclusive Prime Day travel destination for the first time](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-and-amazon-partner-to-feature-chicago-as-exclusive-prime-day-travel-destination-for-the-first-time/) - [Choose Chicago and Big Bus Tours partner on new shuttle service connecting downtown visitors to Chicago’s South Side](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-and-big-bus-tours-partner-on-new-shuttle-service-connecting-downtown-visitors-to-chicagos-south-side/) - [Choose Chicago selects Hunden Partners to lead strategic plan](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-selects-hunden-partners-to-lead-strategic-plan/) - 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[Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: July 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-july-2025/) - [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: April 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-april-2025/) - [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: January 2025](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-january-2025/) - [Chicago news and updates for travel professionals: October 2024](https://www.choosechicago.com/travel-trade/news/chicago-news-and-updates-for-travel-professionals-october-2024/) ## Choose Chicago Updates - [Celebrating Our Impact, Shaping What's Next: Highlights from Choose Chicago's 2026 Mid\-Year Outlook](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/celebrating-our-impact-shaping-whats-next-highlights-from-choose-chicagos-2026-mid-year-outlook/) - [The Mother Road Starts Here: Highlights from Our Choose Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/the-mother-road-starts-here-highlights-from-our-choose-chicago-roundtable/) - [Game On, Chicago: Highlights from Our December Choose Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/game-on-chicago-highlights-from-our-december-choose-chicago-roundtable/) - [Choose Chicago Tourism and Global Development team visits London to promote Chicago and Route 66 centennial](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/choose-chicago-tourism-and-global-development-team-visits-london-to-promote-chicago-and-route-66-centennial/) - [The Soundtrack of Our City: Highlights from the All for the Love of Chicago Roundtable](https://www.choosechicago.com/partners/choose-chicago-updates/the-soundtrack-of-our-city-highlights-from-the-all-for-the-love-of-chicago-roundtable/) ## What's New - [What’s New and Happening in Chicago – Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/whats-new-in-chicago/whats-new-and-happening-in-chicago-spring-summer-2026/) - 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