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

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 events to attend in January
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The best events to attend in January

Find something amazing to do this month with our guide to events, concerts and theater

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

Photos from Chicago’s No Pants Subway Ride
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Photos from Chicago’s No Pants Subway Ride

Check out pictures from the annual trouserless tradition

The 9 best ice skating rinks
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The 9 best ice skating rinks

Strap on your skates and take a few laps around these remarkable local rinks

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

Your guide to Chicago Restaurant Week 2020
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Your guide to Chicago Restaurant Week 2020

With hundreds of restaurants participating, it can be tricky to know where to start. We've got you covered with our 2020 guide to Chicago Restaurant Week.

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.

Winterland at Gallagher Way
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Winterland at Gallagher Way

Skate, shop and eat by Wrigley Field while the Cubs are hibernating for the season

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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

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

Find your tribe at some of the best comic book and fan conventions in Chicago

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Things to do in Chicago every day

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The latest Chicago news

The Obama portraits will go on display at the Art Institute in 2021
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The Obama portraits will go on display at the Art Institute in 2021

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have strong roots in Chicago; it's the city where the pair shared their first kiss, got married and launched a...

Every day in February is a free day at the Field Museum
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Every day in February is a free day at the Field Museum

Has it been a while since you visited the "Inside Ancient Egypt" exhibit and spent time with the mummies? Have you gazed up at Máximo, the 28-foot-tall cast...

Take a look at photos from Chicago’s No Pants Subway Ride 2020
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Take a look at photos from Chicago’s No Pants Subway Ride 2020

With a fresh layer of snow on the ground and temperatures hovering in the low 30s, nearly everyone on the Red Line was bundled up on Sunday—at least on the...

Grab your free copy of Time Out Chicago magazine this week
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Grab your free copy of Time Out Chicago magazine this week

Winter in Chicago gets a bad rap—what with the arctic temperatures, frozen slush puddles and painful El delays. But if you look past its slight...

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Things to do with kids

Rockin' Jump

Rockin' Jump

Check out Rockin' Jump at the Buffalo Grove. It's perfect for birthday's and more. 

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The best indoor activities for kids
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The best indoor activities for kids

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

Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago
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Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago

Move over, chicken fingers and hot dogs

Amazing Mirror Maze

Amazing Mirror Maze

Explore a maze with 1,800-square-foot stretch of wall-to-wall reflective surfaces

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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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