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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Chicago - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Hunkered down across from Grant Park, this 110,000-ton granite-and-limestone behemoth was an instant star when it debuted in 1899, and it didn...Read More
The Bean," the fun fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all the pieces of this park quickly stole the hearts of Chicagoans and visitors...Read More
Southport's main claim to fame is this 1929 movie house, which shows independent and classic films on its two screens. Live organ music provides...Read More
Just outside the Lawrence train station a large sign heralds upcoming bands—who play metal, mariachi, and much more—in a dreamy, Moorish-style...Read More
Opened in 1926 as a vaudeville venue, the theater was designed to evoke the Palace of Versailles. As time went on, its popularity waned. During...Read More
Get an education at the Chicago Art Department, where the emphasis is on workshops and classes for emerging artists. The program, housed inside...Read More
When it opened in 1921, the grand and glitzy Chicago Theatre was tagged "the Wonder Theatre of the World." Its exterior features a shrunken...Read More
The handsome home of the Lyric Opera of Chicago is grand indeed, with pink-and-gray Tennessee-marble floors, pillars with carved capitals, crystal...Read More
Film buffs shouldn't leave Lincoln Park without visiting this movie theater, which presents an eclectic selection of films from around the world...Read More
An opulent "hasheesh-dream decor" of Buddhas and elephant-type chairs made this a popular spot for viewing first-run movies starting in 1926...Read More
A vibrant dining scene and lots of good bars and clubs (including the famed Second City) make Old Town a top nightlife destination. ...Read More
South of the Aragon is the marquee of the Riviera Theatre, a rock and pop venue renowned for its mosh-pit diving patrons. ...Read More
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