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Experience Chicago

When to Go

June, September, and October are mild and sunny. November through March ranges from crisp to bitter, April...

Top Attractions

Take the ear-popping ride to the 103rd-floor observatory, where, on a clear day, you can see to Michigan...

Chicago Know-How

Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph St., at Michigan Ave. 312/744-2400 or 877/244-2246. www.877chicago.com......

River & Lake Tours

Coursing through the heart of the Windy City is the majestic Chicago River, lined with some of the city's...

Great Itineraries

If you've only got a bit of time, go to a museum. Although you could spend days in any of the city's...

Authentic Chicago

So you've done the Art Institute and the Sears Tower -- now it's time to put away your tourist hat and...

Free Things to Do

It's easy to spend money in the big city: think shopping, museum-entrance fees, restaurants, theater...

Chicago with Kids

Chicago sometimes seems to have been designed with kids in mind. There are many places to play and things...

Fabulous Festivals

Chicago festivals range from local neighborhood get-togethers to citywide extravaganzas. People fly in...

Chicago Then & Now

Before Chicago was officially "discovered" by the team of Father Jacques Marquette, a French missionary...

Sports Fanatic

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippin, Walter Payton, William "the Refrigerator" Perry, Ernie Banks, Sammy Sosa...

Behind the Scenes

For a look at what (or who) makes the city tick, check out the following activities...

Chicago Improv

Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Alda, Shelley Long, Ed Asner, John...

The Gallery Scene

You don't need to be an art expert to explore the city's growing web of local neighborhood galleries...

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