Chicago Travel Blog

Starved Rock State Park Starved Rock just as the snow is melting Located just 94 minutes from downtown Chicago, this beautiful state park offers tons of activities to suit any day-tripper’s fancy.  Depending on the season, you’ll find ample bird-watching, fishing, and even hunting throughout the...

Biking is a fun, active, and green way to see any city.  Voted the #1 bike-friendly city in the US by Bicycling Magazine, Chicago looks best from some of its bike paths.  Here is a run down of some of the most popular routes, so strap on your helmet and get moving! Biking Lakeshore Drive Lincoln Park This...

Cafés pop up all over Chicago, and sadly many of them come and go quickly.  The best ones stick around for the long haul, and here’s a roundup of our favorites. Julius Meinl has three locations on the north side—Lakeview, North Center, and Lincoln Square.  All three are equally adorable and...

River North Stop into BIN 36 to enjoy house label wines, pair them with selections from the enormous (and delicious) cheese program, and take in the sights of the nearby iconic Marina City towers.  Choose from wine flights with names like “Low Down Dirty Reds,” “Express Yourself,” and...

Chicago is home to many world class museums, so whether you’re looking to expose the little ones to art, science, or history, you’re bound to find something fascinating.  Here’s a rundown of some of the city’s best museum’s for children. Chicago Children’s Museum The Chicago Childrens Museum...

Photo courtesy of b0jangles Most locals have at one point taken the Chicago Architectural Foundation River Cruise of downtown’s historic landmarks and loved it. Each certified volunteer docent is brimming with incredible details about the way the city grew from a small outpost into a major national...

Photo courtesy of Ron Cogswell Chicago is well-known for its incredible buildings; here are some of the most famous architectural landmarks in the windy city. The Wrigley Building sits at the south end of the Magnificent Mile. Completed in 1931, William Wrigley, Jr’s chewing gum company holds its headquarters...

Photo courtesy of michaeltk Chicago looks incredible from just about every angle. Great views can be had from all over the city. There are a few that stand out as excellent, of course, so here’s a rundown of the best of the best. In suburban Evanston, home to Northwestern University just north of the...

Photo courtesy of wsilver Whether your idea of romance involves riding along the Magnificent Mile in a horse drawn carriage or cheering on your team at their home game, Chicago is full of picture-perfect venues for popping the question. Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park has everything you need to back...

The meaning of The Bean had long eluded me.  It came to my knowledge “The Bean” was in fact just a nickname years after it’s conception. Like many Chicagoans, I was content and accepted this title. Photo courtesy of author. The Bean is one of Chicago’s biggest attractions....