Chicago Features

Chicago Features

• Spa at Trump
  

  Spa at Trump. The one thing most Trump hotel spas have in common: They're likely the swankiest places in their respective towns to relax and rejuvenate... read more

• Sir Spa
  

  Sir Spa. There's nothing pretty or poufy about Sir Spa, and that's the way the clients who come to this men's spa—awash in black leather... read more

• Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
  

  Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Comfort and relaxation are taken seriously at this Four Seasons spa, where the private treatment rooms are... read more

• The Spa by Asha
  

  The Spa by Asha. It pays to be early at this spa on the lower level of the James Hotel. Check in with enough time to take advantage of the complimentary... read more

• Unpacking Crate&Barrel
  

  Gordon and Carole Segal saw a void in the Chicago retail market in 1962, and they set out to fill it by opening the first Crate&Barrel store... read more

• Ethnic Enclaves
  

  Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods give you the chance to shop the globe without ever leaving the city. Just southwest of the Loop is Pilsen, the... read more

• Our Favorite Dive Bars
  

  The Matchbox. The Matchbox, in West Town near Wicker Park, isn't much bigger than a you-know-what, but the hodgepodge of regulars don't seem... read more

• Top Things to Do in Chicago
  

  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

• Chicago's Best Day Tours
  

  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

• What the Locals Do in Chicago
  

  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

• Free Things to Do in Chicago
  

  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

• Chicago with Kids
  

  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

• Fabulous Festivals
  

  Chicago festivals range from local neighborhood get-togethers to citywide extravaganzas. Try to catch a neighborhood street fair for some great... read more

• Chicago Then and Now
  

  1673 Chicago discovered by Marquette and Jolliet... read more

• Chicago Sports Teams & Tickets
  

  Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippin, Walter Payton, William "the Refrigerator" Perry, Ernie Banks, Sammy Sosa, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. You can't mention... read more

• A Public Art Walking Tour of Chicago
  

  Chicago's world-class museums house some of the most famous art anywhere, but don't forget the city's great outdoors. Some of the most impressive... read more

• An Architecure Walking Tour of Chicago
  

  The Great Fire of 1871 could have been the death of Chicago, but instead it proved to be a grand rebirth. Renowned architects treated the decimated... read more

• Clark Street Pub Crawl
  

  Once a Native American trail, Clark Street is one of Chicago's major arteries, running roughly 12 mi from Chinatown on the South Side to the... read more

• A Good Gallery Walk in River North
  

  River North is the granddaddy of Chicago's gallery districts, a more established and refined neighborhood of art-centric businesses than other... read more

• A Good Lakefront Bike Ride
  

  There are few better ways to fall instantly in love with Chicago than by touring its picturesque lakefront path. You could do it by foot or by... read more

• Best Lakefront Experiences in Chicago
  

  San Diego and Los Angeles may have the ocean, and New York its Central Park, but Chicago has the peaceful waters of Lake Michigan at its doorstep... read more

• Bronzeville
  

  The historic Bronzeville neighborhood is located between Douglas Boulevard (Cottage Grove Avenue) and Grand Boulevard (Martin Luther King Jr... read more

• Ernest Hemingway: Oak Park Protégé
  

  It seems unlikely that the rough-and-tumble writer and adventurer Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in the manicured suburb of Oak Park, Illinois... read more

• Chicago Conventions
  

  Travelers to Chicago take note: more than 1,000 conventions and trade shows are scheduled throughout the year. The National Restaurant Association... read more

• A Beautiful Stay in the Neighborhood
  

  Chicago is, famously, a city of neighborhoods. Chicagoans like to define themselves by where they hang their hat, with attendant pride, snobbery... read more

• Chicago's Best Spas
  

  Spa at Trump. The one thing most Trump hotel spas have in common: They're likely the swankiest places in their respective towns to relax and... read more

• Department Store Discounts
  

  At a few major department stores visitors from out of town can ring up a special discount as a shopping incentive. If you show identification... read more

• Blitz Tour: One-of-a-Kind Finds
  

  Get ready for some serious spending—or at least some serious ogling. This itinerary is geared to the antiques lover in you.... read more