A Weekend in Chicago

Fat Elvis Waffles

Stephanie Izard puts together a great restaurant. The Girl and the Goat has been hard to get into since it opened and Little Goat had a 90 minute wait when we went last month. 90 minutes for diner food! That's impressive. Other things that were...

Chicago's New Restaurant Row

West Randolph Street in Chicago’s West Loop has become a new home to the city’s culinary talents. Stephanie Izard first drew crowds cooking dishes like roasted pig face at Girl & the Goat (pictured). She recently opened Little Goat, a retro...

Under "The Bean"

There have been many iconic images of Chicago's Cloud Gate, aka "The Bean." But here is one from underneath the sculpture.

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The View of Lake Michigan from the top of the John Hancock Building

Chicago Architectural Boat Tour

The architectural boat tour of downtown Chicago is the single best way to see this city in a whole new way. From first-timers to lifers, it doesn't matter how long you've been in town, this perspective is going to be new to all. There are many...

Dine, Drink, and Sleep at Longman & Eagle, Chicago

Last year, one of Chicago’s most popular restaurants, Longman & Eagle, expanded into an inn with the creation of six rooms. The owners, two of whom run the music venue Empty Bottle, built and outfitted the whole place. From $85. 2657 N. Kedzie...

Skydeck

100+ stories, on top of the world, at the skydeck of the Willis Tower in Chicago. The city is extremely beautiful, and especially awesome from up here. On a pretty clear day like this one was, you can see quite far in all directions. This is a...

Fulton Market's Modern Butcher

A primo sourcing grounds for picnic provisions or a casual cafe meal, Publican Quality Meats is the latest food enterprise by the never-miss restaurant team behind Avec, Publican, and Big Star. Billed as a contemporary American butcher shop, its...

The best FREE view of Chicago...

Are you ready? Behold because I never thought I'd get a view from the Hancock Tower like this for free. It's in...

the women's bathroom. Yes, bathrooms are more than for gossiping and refreshing your lipstick. They are also used to take photos of...

My Navy Pier Tip

Navy Pier really is a tourist trap. There's not much to do unless you do go up the Ferris Wheel and there are far superior restaurants in the Windy City than Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.

BUT, if you must go, try scheduling an architecture boat...

Best Place to Meet Chicago Locals: Wrigley Field Bleachers

Want to meet a local in Chicago? Go to Wrigley Field and sit in the bleachers. Almost anyone will talk to you there. We had about 8 people in a conversation about American and Canadian geography in the stands. All you have to do is ask someone...

Free Chicago: Millennium Park

If you're staying at the Fairmont, Swissotel, Radisson Blu Aqua or Westin (check location), Millennium Park is 5 minutes walking distance.

For free, you cannot beat views like this. It's incredible.

A great morning walk on the way to shop on State...

A Plush Downtown Chicago Stay at the Radisson Blu Aqua

With rooms overlooking Millennium Park and a short walk to the shopping areas of State Street and the Magnificent Mile, Radisson Blu Aqua has an ideal location. However, it is a destination in its own right.

With a comfortable yet shimmering...

Shop Til You Drop at the 900 Shops

I thought New York was a good shopping city but Chicago has pretty much the same big name shops and they're spaced out. The 900 Shops was probably my favorite space in terms of cleanliness, space and quality of shops.

The BEST J Crew is here and...

Chicago = Shoe Shopping Extravaganza

In my global shopping experience, Chicago is the only city comparable to New York for shoe shopping. That said, I think Chicago is a better city to shop in. If you go on a weekday or weekend morning, the shops like DSW are way more spaced out....