At Navy Pier's Winter WonderFest, guests can experience festive décor and a glittering forest of 500 trees and 25,000 ornaments, as well as 170,000 square feet of entertainment for all ages

Hidden inside a renovated classic brick home on Clark Street, Elizabeth Grace offers a boutiquey, French-inspired assortment of jewelry, soaps, candles and other novelties.

ZooLights activities include photos with Santa, holiday crafting for children, carousel and train rides, and holiday gift shopping. And beer and wine.

Chicago Insider: Hanna Maki-Jokela on the steak at Bavette's, lunch at the French Market and live music at Bub City

Hella Neumann Concierge at the Wyndham How long you’ve lived here: Two and a half years. What you like best about Chicago: Sunshine, rain or snow, Chicago has always something to offer. Spend your day at one of the many museums, browse stores downtown, mingle among the locals in one of the diverse neighborhoods, listen ...

Elizabeth Fogerty Lawyer How long you’ve lived here: Nine years. What you like best about Chicago: The skyline welcoming me home every time I leave the city. Best meal you’ve had recently: At La Scarola, we ordered the veal chop alla gabe (paper thin veal over baby potatoes) and the gamberi risotto (prosciutto-wrapped shrimp over ...

Chicago Insider: Douglas Pickett on the authentic Italian at Volare and shopping in Andersonville