You can honestly lose a day at the Art Institute. Multiple days, really. The museum is just that vast and impressive.

I could honestly visit the Shedd once a month and never get bored. So many consistent exhibits, aquatic shows, a 4-D theater and more.

By Trent Modglin Looking for that lively Irish bar to watch the game, grab a pint or a bite or meet up with friends? Would it make it better if this bar were located in the Streeterville neighborhood, which is walking distance from several large hotels, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, the Museum of Contemporary Art, ...

Experience a history of Chicago’s musical influence in “Jazz, Blues and Beyond” By Jerone Tyler Touting the slogan, “Tours for curious people,” Chicago Detours is a new company eager to provide a detailed history of this great city. “It is easy for us to show you a few buildings; it’s another to provide you with ...

Christina Koch Magazine editor and website publisher How long you’ve lived here: Five years. What you like best about Chicago: The small-town feel within a large city. I’m from a small town in Iowa (population 300), and I’m always explaining to friends and family in Iowa what it’s like to live in a Chicago neighborhood. ...

The question: If you could take a visitor to just one Chicago landmark, what would it be? “The Museum of Science & Industry. It’s a completely unique museum that encompasses science, culture and just plain awesomeness! And it is one of the only remaining buildings from the Columbian Exposition.” — Orion Couling | Tall Ship ...

Experience two unique tours of Chicago you won’t soon forget Second City Pizza Tours offers a unique tasting experience for all the pizza lovers out there. We like to help you discover why Chicago is dubbed the “Pizza Capital of the World” as you sample slices from four pizzerias — two deep-dish and two thin-crust ...

If you’re searching for that certain out-of-the-way experience that represents true Chicago, we’ve got you covered  Chicago Botanic Garden Everyone knows the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but the Chicago Botanic Garden kicks off its spring flower exhibits a month earlier for you to enjoy. The garden is famous for its extensive and exotic ...

By Jennifer Short The music is pumping, and the owner can’t help but dance along. If you look around, you’ll notice that almost everyone is bobbing their head with the beat. Old Town boutique Sara Jane is an impressive experience from the moment you walk in the door. Infectious music and vivid colors are complimented ...

By Trent Modglin The advice they give you at Weber Grill is to “Leave your tongs at home.” In other words, let them do the work over the grill while you relax, soak up the bustling atmosphere and dive into scrumptious food grilled just right without an ounce of your own effort. It’s good advice, ...