Chicago Travel Guide
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Cutting-edge architecture, legendary blues, and scrumptious dining? Check. Lavish shopping, world-class museums, and lake views? Check. Glorious parks, major-league baseball, and side-splitting improv? Check. Deep-dish pizza, piled-high hot dogs, and Italian beef sandwiches? Check. Chicago's got it all—now all you need to do is book a flight!
Chicago Hotels
Chicago hotel rates are as temperamental as the city's climate. And just as snow in April and 70° weather in November are not uncommon, it is widely...read more
Chicago Restaurants
Sure, this city has great architecture, museums, and sports venues. But at its heart, Chicago really is a food town. This is evident in the priority that...read more
Things To Do in Chicago
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Chicago
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $229-$259 -- Chicago Riverfront Hotel, 40% Off thru August Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
- $186+: Chicago Hotel near Magnificent Mile, Save $35 per Night Expedia
- $128 & up -- Flights from St. Louis on Sale (R/T w/Tax) — $128 Major Airlines on Fly.com
Chicago Experiences
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Take the ear-popping ride to the 103rd-floor observatory, where on a clear day you can see as far as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana. At the... Read more
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Every great city has great buildings, but Chicago is its great buildings. Everything Chicagoans do is framed by some of the most remarkable architecture... Read more
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So you've done the Art Institute and the Willis (Sears) Tower—now it's time to put away your tourist hat and make like a local. Luckily... Read more
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It's easy to spend money in the big city: think shopping, museum-entrance fees, restaurants, theater. But if you'd like to put your wallet away... Read more
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Chicago sometimes seems to have been designed with kids in mind. There are many places to play and things to do, from building sand castles at... Read more
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Chicago festivals range from local neighborhood get-togethers to citywide extravaganzas. Try to catch a neighborhood street fair for some great... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best
No matter your starting point, there are ample opportunities to hit the road this summer from coast to... Read more
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News, Hotels
Chicago's boutique-hotel boom continues with the newly opened Ivy Hotel.... Read more
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Hotels, Last Minute Travel, Deals & Discoveries
Don't scrounge for a reject card at the pharmacy or rifle through the candy section this year.... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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I was in Chicago for 1 week in mid-April, mostly for business, but had a few spare time for personal sightseeing. Read more
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I was in Chicago for 1 week in mid-April, mostly for business, but had a few spare time for personal sightseeing. Read more
