If you’re the kind of person who gets giddy the night before about breakfast and that first sip of coffee the next day, this list is your breakfast bible. Daley’s Restaurant has been at it since 1892 and you won’t find Belgian Waffles with pork chops or chicken wings at those fancy downtown places selling $6 …
Traveling with kids is stressful. Their little legs get tired, the attention span is fleeting and teenagers can be a general pain in the keister on the road. Finding the right hotel can make the belly-aching better. Many hotels offer welcome bags to help keep kids entertained or discounts to local museums. Book a hotel …
A Chicagoan’s favorite pizza place used to be the closest one in the neighborhood but the proliferation of restaurants has expanded the palate and the pies. These days pizzaiolo are piling everything from arugula and fried eggs to pears and figs onto their pies insuring one could actually eat pizza a couple of times per …
When you see the price of admission to museums you’ll be glad to know that most of our world-class museums offer free days – so check the web sites and plan your visit accordingly. Then, there are those that are always free such as the National Museum of Mexican Art (reopens Sept., 2021) and the …
What makes a restaurant in an unequaled restaurant city one of the best? It’s a delicate formula of fresh food, innovative presentations, cutting edge ideas, interesting combinations plus price, ambiance and service. These 10 places promise a stellar experience and a distinctive taste of Chicago. At most of the listed Chicago spots, it’s more than …
Trust this lifelong Chicagoan when she says it wasn’t all that long ago that take-out was limited to pizza, hot dogs, burgers, subs and tacos – not that there’s anything wrong with that and wow – do we have undeniably stellar versions of all. The pandemic has undoubtedly hurt many restaurants, however, others have managed to …
In the most peculiar of years, there’s still a sleigh-full of outdoor events and activities to entertain mind and body. Consider traditional snow and glow options like Zoolights at Lincoln Park Zoo; Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo; plus seasonal Instagram worthy opportunities like the breathtaking Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, a drive-through spectacle …
To paraphrase poet Alexander Pope, our hopes for spring are eternal here in the middle of the country as sudden chilly winds toy with our sunniness. We’re fairly sure that minimum 65-degree temps are here to stay and even if they’re not, scads of robust Chicagoans don sandals and shorts sans shivers. We can explore the outdoors …
Chicagoans needn’t travel very far to reach designer, artsy, chain or indie shops and tourists from around the world adore coming to the city to shop. Especially since many impressive shopping centers, Water Tower Place, 900 North Michigan Shops and the Magnificent Mile, are a short stroll or cab ride from downtown hotels. You’ll find major national and international brands …
Parents appreciate the fact that most of Chicago’s world-renowned museums offer family-specific tours, activities and interactive events that engage young minds yet are just as enjoyable for adults. While the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier and the Kohl Children’s Museum might be best for tots, the older ones should appreciate the museums on The …
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