Chicago Friday Night Flights – Closing Event
We’ll be wrapping up season three of Chicago Friday Night Flights on the scenic Chicago Riverwalk. This award-winning promenade and urban waterfront park will host…
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10 things you shouldn’t miss at Chicago’s Millennium Park Campus
The Millennium Park Campus is the heart of Chicago. Locals and visitors alike gather here to picnic in the grass, cool off in the fountain,…
Family, Parks & outdoors
Family-friendly outdoor adventures in Chicago
Chicago’s nearly 600 parks and 26 miles of lakefront make it easy to enjoy the great outdoors in the middle of the city. Families can…
Food & drink
Chicago rooftop bars & restaurants
These Chicago hotels boast beautiful views with rooftop bars and restaurants stretched across sunny outdoor terraces. Choose your own adventure with this fresh list of…
Food & drink, Parks & outdoors, Shopping and fashion
Shop local at Chicago farmers markets
Chicago farmers markets are the perfect place to stock up on local produce — and get a taste of each neighborhood’s local flavor. These community…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
Check back for 2020 dates Experience a summer of extraordinary music with 30+ free classical concerts. The 86th annual Grant Park Music Festival at Millennium…
Food & drink, Nightlife
8 Chicago bars with great patios
There’s something about sitting outside that just makes beer taste better. At least, that’s what we’ve found at Chicago’s best bar patios. And since Chicago…
Sports & recreation
Chicago golf courses
Chicago and its suburbs make a superb golf destination. With over 200 golf courses to choose from, Chicago has plenty of options for the visitor…
Parks & outdoors, Sports & recreation
Chicago’s Lakefront Trail
Chicago’s scenic Lakefront Trail is an 18-mile paved path that follows the Lake Michigan shoreline on the city’s eastern edge. It extends from Ardmore Street…
Parks & outdoors
Fun in the sun on Chicago’s beaches
You might know Chicago as the birthplace of the skyscraper, the home of deep dish pizza, or as one of the largest urban cities in…
Food & drink, Nightlife
10 Chicago patios and rooftop bars to try this summer
A lively crowd is the perfect backdrop for dinner on an outdoor patio or drinks up high in a rooftop bar. We’ve got suggestions for…
Food & drink, Nightlife
Chicago’s all season rooftop bars and lounges
Toast Chicago from a sky-high rooftop lounge that’s open all four seasons. Chilly temps and a few snowflakes are no match for determined rooftop lounge…
Parks & outdoors
Explore the 606 elevated park & trail
An abandoned railway has been given new life on Chicago’s west side. The 606 is an 2.7-mile elevated park and trail that was built on…
Free & cheap, Parks & outdoors
Free summer fun in Chicago’s parks and gardens
Welcome to a summer of free things to do in serene green spaces throughout the bustling city. Morning yoga? Movie under the stars? Perhaps a…
Parks & outdoors
Things to do at Chicago’s parks, gardens, and beaches
Chicago is an urban outdoor playground with 26 miles of lakefront, 25 beaches, miles of green space, and hundreds of parks — all connected by…
Parks & outdoors
Discover outdoor adventure in Chicago
Kayaking, rock climbing, biking, sailing, playing — whether you love the sound of a paddle hitting Lake Michigan’s waters, the whir of your bike spokes…
Parks & outdoors
Spend a day on the Chicago Riverwalk
Urban explorers love the Chicago Riverwalk, a 1.25-mile stretch located on the south bank of the Chicago River, right in the heart of downtown Chicago.…
Museums & art
Public art in the Chicago Loop
Chicago is something of a public art mecca. Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Calder, Dubuffet — legendary artists ornament the Loop, making the city streets an urban…
Museums & art
Public art in Chicago’s neighborhoods
Public art is practically around every corner in Chicago. Tour the city with your camera at the ready — in fact, don’t even bother putting…
Itineraries, Parks & outdoors
Chicago urban explorer guide
Chicago may be known as a metropolis, but its motto, “Urbs in Horto,” or “City in a Garden,” tells you everything about the mix of…
Museums & art
Street art & murals in Chicago’s neighborhoods
Chicago is a living canvas — literally. Tens of thousands of square feet of murals make their home on bridges, buildings, train stations, and even…
Articles, Parks & outdoors
Ecotourism in Chicago
A famous frog once said, “It’s not easy being green.” He was right. Chicago is a city anchored in industrial roots and approaching a population…
Parks & outdoors, Sports & recreation
5 unique ice skating rinks in Chicago
In Chicago, you can skate in the heart of downtown, inside a city zoo, on a rooftop, or at winter wonderland on the lakefront. So…
Food & drink, Parks & outdoors
Beachfront restaurants in Chicago
Chicago really does have the best of both worlds. While the city is known for its famous skyline and urban neighborhoods, it’s also right next…
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