Chicago is a dynamic city celebrated for its stunning architecture, rich cultural heritage, and culinary delights, and invites explorers from every corner of the world. Whether your interests lie in...

I have a friend in New York City who has lived there for 35 years. She's been all over the various neighborhoods countless times, but there's one place that she avoids at all costs: Times Square. The crowds,...

We admit it. We're biased. We just love Chicago! The architecture, the culture, the sports teams, the restaurants. There's just so much to do in this toddling town. (Whatever "toddling" means...) And if you...

An average of three to four feet of snow blankets Chicago every year, so the people of the Windy City have mastered how to have fun with winter weather. Whether you like the brisk outdoors or the toasty...

No matter what time of year it is, Chicago is one of the best cities to take kids of any age. Easily accessible via public transit, most areas are just a train or bus stop away. Additionally, many locations...

The countdown for the biggest shopping day in the U.S. has begun. Yep, you guessed it: Black Friday is almost here! The day when epic sales kick-off and retailers offer major discounts on everything from...

If you plan to book flights to Chicago to visit the Windy City, you're sure to get blown off your feet by some amazing places to imbibe to your heart's content. Whether it's charming neighborhood dive bars,...

Even though getting that feather infinity tattoo feels like a big "this is who I am now, Mom!" moment in the lives of many a rebellious Millennial, tattoos have been en vogue for awhile now -- a fact that...

Theater fans, music lovers, history buffs and rappers, unite! Hamilton the musical is finally hitting the road. The hip-hop musical about the life and infamous death of Alexander Hamilton has blown up in...

Thanks to airline competition, lower fuel prices and airline capacity growth, we enter the summer of 2016 with lower airfares than we've seen in awhile - score! It's only right to start celebrating these...

All booked with your flights to Chicago? Have some art-loving little kids? Then you've chosen the right spot for a family trip! Chicago is, as a general rule, a great place to travel for the whole family. But...

If you’re a fan of delicious, over-stuffed, messy hot dogs, then prepare to start drooling. Chicagoans love themselves a good frankfurter, which may be why the city has more hot dog joints than anywhere else...

Ferris Bueller spent his day off here.  Kevin McCallister was left home alone here. And of course those soul crazy brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, shook their tail feathers here! We're talking about...

As the largest city in the Midwest, Chicago has a lot to offer, including a wealth of historically and architecturally significant buildings. Due to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the city’s buildings...