Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
June 3, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. The city helped transform the genre, propelling it onto a…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Blues Festival
June 8 – 11, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond The annual Chicago Blues Festival in June is the city’s largest music festival.…
Parks & outdoors
Guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park
Millennium Park is more than an attraction — it’s an expression of the Chicago experience. The lakefront campus, located in the heart of downtown Chicago,…
Food & drink, Tours & attractions
Chicago craft brewery itineraries: Downtown and South Loop
Historic architecture and world-renowned cultural institutions aren’t the only things that define downtown Chicago. The heart of the city, made up of the Loop and…
Shopping and fashion
Your Chicago State Street shopping guide
Chicago’s State Street is a one-stop spot for some of the city’s best shopping. Locals head here for the blocks on blocks of modern malls,…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with 30+ free classical concerts. The Grant Park Music Festival has been a Chicago…
Museums & art
Visit the Art Institute of Chicago
The renowned Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. The only museum in the world to…
Architecture & history, Food & drink
Chicago’s historic Loop restaurants
Chicago’s downtown Loop has an abundance of great dining choices. And while there’s plenty of new and trending spots to choose from there’s also a…
Itineraries
Spend the weekend in downtown Chicago
The Loop is Chicago’s vibrant urban and cultural hub, named for the distinctive elevated train tracks (called the ‘L’) that loop around it. You’ll find…
Itineraries
24 hours in downtown Chicago
With just one day to explore, you can make the most of your time with iconic, one-of-a-kind attractions and city experiences. Mix and match from…
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