Our guide to the best road trips from Chicago, including several you haven’t considered before.
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The Most Fun Things To Do In Chicago At Night
From museums to karaoke bars to restaurants, Chicago has a number of cool things to do at night.
Quirky Attraction: International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago)
Chicago’s International Surgical Science Museum is the place to find vintage wheelchairs, surgery-themed artwork, and medical artifacts.
How to live in Chicago (or nearly any major American city) on $1000 a month
If you’re forced to live on a pauper budget due to circumstance, you can still get by in most cities.
Quirky Attraction: The Leaning Tower of Niles in Niles, Illinois (Chicago)
The Leaning Tower of Niles just outside Chicago is half the size of the famous Pisa attraction.
Food Challenge: Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Shake vs. Philly’s Tastykake Shake
The battle is on between two cake-laden milkshakes, one chocolate and one butterscotch.
Four Cool Chicago Attractions: Oz Park, Christkindlmarket, Doughnut Vault, the Bloomingdale (606) Trail
Find statues of Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion in Chicago’s Oz Park.
Visiting The Green Mill, Al Capone’s Favorite Chicago Jazz Club
The Green Mill jazz club is about as Chicago as it gets. Visit the club today to see dancing to old-time music.
Scenes From the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Check out a photo essay of flowers, fruit plants, cacti, ferns and more from the Garfield Park Conservatory.
LOL: Guide to Chicago Comedy and Improv
Here’s the scoop on Chicago’s improv and comedy scene, including top venues and shows, plus how to score cheap tickets.