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Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities

Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
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Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

The best bars, parades and events to embrace the luck of the Irish

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16 things to do indoors in Chicago
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16 things to do indoors in Chicago

You never have to let a crummy weather report ruin your day

The best places to watch the Chicago River dyeing
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The best places to watch the Chicago River dyeing

Join the riverside crowds or watch from a rooftop bar above the water

18 cheap things to do in Chicago
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18 cheap things to do in Chicago

Don't break the bank—have some affordable fun instead

The absolute coziest things to do in Chicago
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The absolute coziest things to do in Chicago

Don't despair when the weather gets chilly—here's where you can stay toasty

The best things to do in Chicago

The 25 best Chicago attractions
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The 25 best Chicago attractions

We’ve assembled the city's must-see attractions for your touring convenience.

Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love
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Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love

We've searched the city to assemble this list of the best things to do in Chicago.

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The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago
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The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago

We searched high and low to find awesomely inexpensive culinary delights.

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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

You don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions.

Events and festivals

The best comic book conventions in Chicago
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The best comic book conventions in Chicago

Batman, Superman and Optimus Prime have visited our city in the past, so the abundance of comic book conventions in Chicago makes perfect sense.

A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos
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A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos

Start brushing up on the difference between a Jim Shoe sandwich and a sweet steak hoagy. 

Lollapalooza 2020 rumors and lineup predictions
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Lollapalooza 2020 rumors and lineup predictions

We’re ready to make some predictions about this year’s Lollapalooza schedule.

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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

You don't have to pay a dime to see these top-rated institutions.

The best Chicago beer festivals
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The best Chicago beer festivals

Here's where you can try a bunch of new beers in the span of a few hours

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An exhibit dedicated to Marvel superheroes is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry
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An exhibit dedicated to Marvel superheroes is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry

Over the past decade, Marvel superheroes have jumped from the pages of comic books to blockbuster movies that dominate the box office. Now, the publisher's...

19 Chicago restaurants and chefs are James Beard Awards semifinalists
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19 Chicago restaurants and chefs are James Beard Awards semifinalists

Come spring, the James Beard Awards will once again take over the city of Chicago, doling out top honors to the country's best chefs, restaurants, bartenders...

A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos
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A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos

These days, there's a festival for just about every food group, from wings and pizza to doughnuts and ramen. This spring, the folks behind Baconfest are...

Eataly is hosting an epic all-you-can-eat celebration next month
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Eataly is hosting an epic all-you-can-eat celebration next month

You can take the adult version of "kid in a candy store" to the next level at Eataly's annual SpringFest—a one-night, all-inclusive extravaganza hosted on...

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Things to do with kids

11 amazing children’s museums in Chicago
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11 amazing children’s museums in Chicago

These beloved institutions offer fun for the whole family all year.

The best indoor activities for kids
Kids

The best indoor activities for kids

Whether your tot’s an artist, an adventurer or an aspiring scientist

The 26 best things to do with kids in Chicago
Kids

The 26 best things to do with kids in Chicago

The city may be built on world-class institutions and amazing restaurants, but it's also brimming with awesome things to do with kids.

Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago
Kids

Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago

Move over, chicken fingers and hot dogs

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Chicago museums

The 10 best Chicago museums
Museums

The 10 best Chicago museums

Learn something new while having a bit of fun at some of the most interesting Chicago museums.

Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

Give your wallet a rest with these free days at Chicago's top institutions. 

The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago
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The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago

There's so much more than the Art Institute and the MCA

Chicago's top children's museums
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Chicago's top children's museums

Chicago has some of the best museums in the country, and many feature exhibits specifically for little ones.

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Chicago attractions

Where to find the best skyline views in Chicago
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Where to find the best skyline views in Chicago

Our photogenic skyline boasts a surplus of beautiful buildings.

The best Chicago boat tours
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The best Chicago boat tours

Take it all in from Chicago's beautiful waterways.

Nine alternatives to the most touristy Chicago attractions
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Nine alternatives to the most touristy Chicago attractions

Don't get stuck in a tourist trap. 

The best Chicago food tours
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The best Chicago food tours

Try Chicago's best pizza in a single afternoon

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Things to do in Chicago neighborhoods

Irving Park
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Irving Park

Irving Park boasts an array of dive bars and coffee shops that are worth searching out

Portage Park
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Portage Park

Explore Portage Park's ornate movie theaters and classic bungalow homes

Roscoe Village
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Roscoe Village

  Find live jazz, vintage theads and great eats in this classic Chicago 'hood

Edgewater
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Edgewater

Kick back on the shores of Lake Michigan in this architecturally historic neighborhood

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More great things to do near Chicago

The 10 best things to do in Wisconsin Dells
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The 10 best things to do in Wisconsin Dells

If you fully embrace the city’s cheesy side, the water park capital of the world won’t disappoint.  

The 20 best things to do in Detroit
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The 20 best things to do in Detroit

The list of the best things to do in Detroit is exhaustive, in all the best ways. 

The 15 best things to do in Milwaukee
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The 15 best things to do in Milwaukee

Milwaukee today boasts big city amenities without the headaches of a metropolis.

The 10 best things to do in Ann Arbor
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The 10 best things to do in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a humble yet sophisticated slice of Southeast Michigan.

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