As Jake Blues famously says of Daley Plaza, "That's where they got that Picasso." Picasso's untitled sculpture was given, by the artist, as a gift to the people of Chicago in 1966. Read more.
Check in during all-you-can-handle tapas and paella Fridays. Every week, from 5-7pm, this pan-Latin resto-lounge charges only $2.27 per uber-delicious serving. Read more.
We rely on this trendy travel-supply boutique for chic, playful, and colorful on-the-go essentials from carry-ons to candles for your hotel room.
From 18th Street and Normal, go west to explore Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, known for its galleries, restaurants, cafes and bars, and for being a vibrant center of Mexican-American culture. Read more.
On July 23, White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his second career no-hitter and the second perfect game in team history. Read more.
You can’t go wrong with the much-lauded fried chicken, but for something slightly lighter try the one-eyed Caesar salad.
Did You Know? On an average weekday 1.7 million rides are taken on CTA. Read more.
In "A League of Their Own" (1992) the Rockford Peaches (an all-women's baseball team of the 1940's) stayed in an elegant boarding house. These scenes were shot in Pullman's historic Hotel Florence. Read more.
Southern comfort food at its most decadent! Adam Perry Lang makes what I believe is the best BBQ north of the Mason-Dixon line. I crave his Kansas City ribs, pulled brisket, and corn with Wisconsin ch
Interior scenes set at Championship Vinyl in the film "High Fidelity" (2000) were shot in a vacant grocery several blocks away. Read more.
When visiting this self-proclaimed ‘encased meat emporium’, be sure to sample Hot Doug’s other ‘haute cuisine’ treats, like fois gras mousse and the duck-fat fries. Read more.
Blues singer & guitarist John Lee Hooker was filmed live singing "Boom, Boom" in the middle of the bustling Maxwell Street Market, outside of Nate's Deli (formerly at 807 W. Maxwell St, now closed). Read more.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama selected the historic building for their wedding reception more than a decade ago. Read more.
Today, the Maxwell Street Market, which still happens every Sunday, has moved to Desplaines St. & Roosevelt Rd. Read more.
Two scenes from "The Blues Brothers" (1980) take place at or near the historic Maxwell Street Market. Read more.
Pass through Johnston Gate, an 1889 Georgian Revival by McKim, Mead, & White. The gate is one of the most photographed locations on campus.
A Chicago-style dog is a steamed beef hot dog with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickles, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt, served in a steamed poppy seed bun. Read more.
The raved-about second-floor shoe salon is filled with choice picks from all the heavy hitters. On the fifth floor is an upscale yet understated accessories section.
Donated in 1981 by two alumni, artist Henry Moore's bronze sculpture "Four-Piece Reclining Figure" graces Lamont Library's landscape. Read more.
Oak is still the city's main arbiter when it comes to deconstructed, street-inspired style. Though it has a newer outpost in Manhattan, we'll always like the larger Williamsburg location best.
The oldest section of the 'L' started operating in 1892, making it the second-oldest rapid transit system in the Americas. Read more.
The uniquely shaped building was designed by architects John Heinrich and George Schipporeit, who were both students of Mies van der Rohe. Read more.
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood has distinctive architecture that can't be seen anywhere else in the city. Read more.
To learn more about African-American history and labor history in Pullman, visit the A. Phillip Randolph Porter Museum (10406 S. Maryland Ave.) Hours vary by season; call ahead. Read more.
The retired uniform numbers of seven players are displayed at U.S. Cellular Field: Luke Appling, Nellie Fox, Minnie Minoso, Luis Aparicio, Ted Lyons, Billy Pierce and Carlton Fisk. Read more.
Play a game of spin the bottle – the electronic version – or use this bar’s bright touchscreens to finger your way through a possible 67k drink combos & send IM's to the lovely ladies at other tables Read more.
U.S. Cellular Field opened on April 18, 1991, across the street from old White Sox Park / Comiskey Park, which was built in 1910. Read more.
In the film "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), Lucy (Sandra Bullock) gets to know Jack (Bill Pullman) in scenes shot outside of Lake Point Tower. Read more.
