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

The best things to do in the fall in Chicago
Things to do

The best things to do in the fall in Chicago

Colorful leaves, amazing concerts, seasonal festivals and more things to do as autumn arrives

75 exciting openings in September
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75 exciting openings in September

This month you can rock out at Riot Fest, see amazing art at EXPO Chicago and celebrate Oktoberfest 

The best Oktoberfest parties and events
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The best Oktoberfest parties and events

Here's where you should raise a stein and welcome autumn

The best Chicago staycation ideas
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The best Chicago staycation ideas

You deserve room service, amazing views and a comfortable robe

The best Chicago beer festivals
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The best Chicago beer festivals

Sample new brews at these expansive festivals and events

The best things to do in Chicago

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

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

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions. If you're willing to plan ahead, you can take in masterpieces at the Art Institute or gaze at tropical fish while strolling through Shedd Aquarium without spending a dime. You'll need to be an Illinois resident to take advantage of many of these offers, but that's one of the perks of living in Chicago. RECOMMENDED: Complete guide to Chicago museums

The best Chicago flower shops
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The best Chicago flower shops

It can be tough to "pick" the best of the best flower shops

Cheap eats guide to Chicago
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Cheap eats guide to Chicago

Your wallet will love these cheap eats almost as much as your taste buds will

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Events and festivals

Upcoming concerts in Chicago
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Upcoming concerts in Chicago

Your complete calendar for live music in Chicago

Chicago Cubs: A guide for the baseball fan
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Chicago Cubs: A guide for the baseball fan

The Chicago Cubs are more than just a baseball team

Chicago White Sox: A guide for the baseball fan
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Chicago White Sox: A guide for the baseball fan

Nothing seems to rattle the loyalty of Chicago White Sox fans

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

Chicago Bulls: A guide for the basketball fan
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Chicago Bulls: A guide for the basketball fan

The glory days of the '90s may be over, but the Bulls are still loved in Chicago

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Don't miss your chance to see the smash hit Broadway musical in Chicago

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Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Spy some of Chicago's most beautiful buildings on an architecture river cruise

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Chicago City Sights Helicopter Tour

Chicago City Sights Helicopter Tour

Check out all of Chicago’s landmarks from the air on this exciting helicopter tour

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Rhine Hall Distillery Tour
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Rhine Hall Distillery Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the distillery and taste Rhine Hall's signature apple brandy

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“Hairy Who? 1966–1969” looks back on the artists’ brash and beautiful work
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“Hairy Who? 1966–1969” looks back on the artists’ brash and beautiful work

In 1966, six students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago approached Don Baum, artistic director of the Hyde Park Art Center, with a proposal to...

A giant “Baby Trump” balloon will fly over Chicago in October
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A giant “Baby Trump” balloon will fly over Chicago in October

During President Donald Trump's first state visit to London earlier this year a group of protestors created a gigantic balloon caricature of the...

There’s a new Hebru Brantley mural in Wicker Park
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There’s a new Hebru Brantley mural in Wicker Park

Back in August, the Department of Streets and Sanitation covered up a mural on the side of a building at Milwaukee Avenue and Wood Street in Wicker Park that...

Poutine is currently on the menu at the West Loop McDonald's
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Poutine is currently on the menu at the West Loop McDonald's

Earlier this year when McDonald's opened a new restaurant in its West Loop headquarters that serves Big Macs, McNuggets, crispy fries and a small, rotating...

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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

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 to visit some of Chicago's best museums

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 exhibits for kids in the country

10 best Chicago museums
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10 best Chicago museums

Have inspiring encounters with art, history and culture

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The most romantic places in Chicago
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The most romantic places in Chicago

If you're looking to make sparks fly or rekindle an old flame, search no further. 

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Chicago's best boat tours
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Chicago's best boat tours

There are few better ways to see the sights than by taking a cruise along the river 

A complete guide to the 606
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A complete guide to the 606

Cruise through Chicago's newest park

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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The 15 best things to do in Virginia
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The 15 best things to do in Virginia

With valley hikes, decent beaches and a glut of fresh seafood, Virginia makes a strong case for a visit.

The 16 best things to do in Tennessee
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The 16 best things to do in Tennessee

Explore the best things to do Tennessee with our guide to everything from country music museums to distillery tours.

The 10 best things to do in Clearwater
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The 10 best things to do in Clearwater

This city has much to offer, from botanical gardens to craft beer. Here are the best things to do in Clearwater.

The 14 best things to do in Spokane
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The 14 best things to do in Spokane

Looking for things to do in Spokane? Here are the places to check out in the hometown of Bing Cosby.

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