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» Gotta Get to Garfield Park!
Gnat bites, palm trees and desert delights add up to one thrilling adventure on the West Side.
» Road Map to Green Fest
Our guide to the eco-event of the year includes handy tips and can't-miss highlights.
» The View from Floor 103
Strap on your fanny-pack and take on the Sears Tower like a tourist.
» Flavor-hunting on Argyle Street
If the city's ethnic markets intimidate you, Rebecca Wheeler's tours will cure your curry fears.
» Indulging a Sweet Tooth
Skip your dinner and head straight for dessert at the Peninsula's chocolate bar.
» Up the Ante in Indiana
Hit the jackpot with a trip to Northwest Indiana, where you'll find five casinos within an hour's drive.
» Chicago Movie Locations
Reenact your favorite scenes from movies shot in Chicago at these locales.
» Life Amongst the Butterflies
An afternoon in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven will get you through the winter.
» The Indy Scene
A trip to Indianapolis will show Chicagoans that there's more to Indiana than corn.
» Of Pork Sausage and Point
Chicago's neighbor to the north leaves you ankle deep in Miller products, pork and gravy.
» Gone Haunting
The Chicago Hauntings Tour gets spooky, but not before teaching a horrifying history lesson.
» A Galena Getaway
A trip to the historic town begins with winery-hopping and ends with a steakhouse.
» Wright Tours Done Right
A birthday-inspired trip to Oak Park fits in two Frank Lloyd Wright tours in one educational afternoon.
» Goose Island Clybourn Brewery Tour
When it comes to beer, Goose Island invites you to stretch your mind while filling your belly.
» Thoroughly Modern Mies
The Modern Skyscrapers Tour will leave your neck sore and your brain happy.
» (Sight)seeing Green
Check out local green landmarks, from City Hall's rooftop garden to the Center for Green Technology.
» Unexpected Action in Eastern Iowa
Karl rides west through the wasteland and finds a few gems beside the river.
» Head West, Young Chicagoans
A gritty ride through the city's history and landscape.
» Straight On Down the St. Charles Strip
The "Pride of the Fox" has plenty to do.
» Cheap Bastard Nadia Oehlsen
Having a ball without spending a dime in Chicago.
» The Land o' Lakes
On the road to Wisconsin in search of a great city escape.
» All's Not Quiet on the Western Front
Wheaton: It's not just a town of churches anymore.
» Public Art, Personal Favorites
Art and architecture critic Kevin Nance points his finger at some public art you should visit ASAP.
» Stargazing at Adler Planetarium
We bought astronaut ice cream and raced each other on planetary jigsaw puzzles...but left a little underwhelmed.
» Lunchtime Know-It-All Dennis Foley
This Chicago native knows every road in the city—and almost every lunch joint.
» Chicago Chocolate Tours
Sweet dreams are made of chocolate sampling tours.
» Broadway in Chicago Tour
For appreciating Chicago's theaters, the tour upstages the show.
» Wine Goddess Diana Hamann
Pairing good wine with ethnic eats.
» Eli's Cheesecake Factory Tour
Visiting the land of 12,000 cheesecakes.
» The True Blues Experience
Setting out to find real-deal blues, compliments of Rosa's Lounge.
» Finding the Farnsworth House
Modern architecture meets rural Americana west of Chicago.
» In Search of Peace and Quiet
The author of Chicago's 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet fills us in on overlooked outdoor spots.
» Chicago Supernatural Tour
Leave your goosebumps at home—this tour is long on distance, short on scares.
» Navy Pier, Please!
An inner-kid smorgasbord at this carnival by the lake.
» Marveling at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Making my way north, via train, to the Midwest's architectural masterpiece.
» Pizza Joints at the Top of Their Game
International pizza expert Pat Bruno shares Chicago's best spots for regional pies.
» Graceland Cemetery Tour
Skip the all-black garb and the heavy eyeliner. This tour is more about history than headstones.
» Beyond Boystown
Robert McDonald, co-author of A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago, shares his top five picks for dates beyond the tried-and-true.
» Getting High at the Signature Lounge
Viewing the city in style with a martini by your side.
» Roadtripping to a Resort Built by Bathrooms
Finding romance and luxury in Kohler, Wisconsin.
» Ernest Hemingway Home
Learn about Hemingway's home life in Oak Park.
» Is Science for Geeks?
An exploration of the Museum of Science and Industry.
» Biking to the Botanic Garden
Ride, stop, and smell the roses.
» Tea Comes Out of the Bag
Susan Blumberg, author of All the Tea of Chicago, reveals her top five loose leaf tea spots.
» Architecture River Cruise
Even those who couldn't build their way out of a box of Lincoln Logs will follow the easily-digestible architectural info.
» It's High Time for High Tea
Crumpets and cocktails at The Drake hotel.
» Uptown Poetry Slam
Going a round with the Uptown Poetry Slam.
» Midway Airport
Skip the 4 a.m. cab ride and sleep like a tourist.
» Sightseeing the Wright Way
Chicago-area tours aren't just for tourists.
» Nature, Meet Technology
Finding fun at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory.
» The Hotel Restaurant
You don't have to be from Iowa to enjoy Aria.

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