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The three best things to do today in Chicago
1. See an incredible sports photography exhibition Red Bull (known art aficionados?) are displaying more than 55 images in gigantic light boxes at the...
Most ‘Hamilton’ orchestra seats will set you back $500 each
Hamilton Chicago officially began previews last night. And in case you were wondering if the hit musical would have legs here, a second six-month block of...
The best #LoveChicagoAwards photos we saw on Instagram
Nominations for our Love Chicago Awards have been open all month, and Chicago’s small businesses have been all over it. We launched the hashtag...
The one drink you have to have this weekend
It officially feels like fall in Chicago, which means it's time to break out the fall beers, from lagers packed with spices to darker porters and stouts that...
How to take advantage of early voting in Chicago
Election season is just weeks away from its conclusion, when voters around the nation will head to the polls on November 8 to decide who will become the next...
The best of Chicago
The best pizza in Chicago
Chicago's deep-dish pizza is legendary, but this city offers up so much more
Best bookstores in Chicago
The next time you need a page-turner, browse one of the city's best bookstores
The 13 best day trips from Chicago
Chicago is the perfect launching spot for a host of one-day escapes
The 25 best sights and attractions in Chicago
Make sightseeing a lot easier by consulting Time Out's definitive guide to Chicago's best sights
The best Chicago hot dog stands
Chicagoans take hot dogs very seriously, and for good reason
Life in Chicago
Study shows Chicago is friendliest city for tourists in U.S.
Chicago is famous for being friendly to tourists
15 signs you know you're in Lakeview
Lakeview is a neighborhood best known for baseball games, raucous bars and parking restrictions
Chicago neighborhood guides
Midway area
The neighborhoods surrounding the Chicago airport of the same name are more than just flyover territory
Lincoln Square and Ravenswood
This German-American enclave has retained much of its heritage (not to mention some great German restaurants)
Old Town and Goose Island
Old Town is a neighborhood filled with history, including speakeasies and churches
Ukrainian Village and Noble Square
Ukrainian Village and Noble Square are home to tons of restaurants, bars and attractions
Lakeview
Spend an afternoon wandering Boystown, cheer on the Cubs in Wrigleyville or a find quiet spot in Lakeview