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The most exciting attraction in Chicago, Navy Pier is a waterfront playground on Lake Michigan. This lakeside entertainment landmark features unique attractions, parks, promenades, gardens, museums, art exhibits, shops, restaurants, rides and exciting events.  Experience a true Chicago tradition at Navy Pier, where families and friends come together for fun in Windy City. Head over [...]

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Edging Lake Michigan, Chicago is an urban playground with miles of sandy beaches lining the lakefront. Surrounded by soaring skyscrapers and the vibrant energy of the Windy City, Chicago’s 23 beautiful beaches have a unique vibe and feel. Whether you want to soak up the sun, play a game of volleyball, build a sandcastle, spark [...]

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It’s National Burger Month!!! We use three exclamation points because we’re just that excited! In honor of the month celebrating what is arguably America’s greatest food, we decided to sample 3 restaurants all within two blocks of us in the River North neighborhood. You can literally walk to each in 5 minutes or less. The [...]

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With miles of bike paths along Lake Michigan, beautiful park trails, and eclectic neighborhoods, Chicago is an eco-conscious and bike friendly town. Chicago is home to exciting bike tours, cool bike shops where you can find rentals, and year-round bike events, including the annual Bike to Work Rally on Daley Plaza, that celebrate the city’s [...]

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It goes by many names: C2E2, Chicago Comic Con. But its more formal title is The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.  And what is it, you ask? Well, it’s really something else if you’ve never been to it. Okay, so that didn’t answer the question but this will: Chicago Comic Con is a convention that [...]

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Architecture tours abound in Chicago and you’re bound to be spellbound by them all. They’re all given by Chicago Architecture Foundation docents who are well-versed in all aspects of the city’s buildings and history. So you can rest assured that you’ll be in good hands. All right, enough chatter, let’s get to the heart of [...]

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Millennium Park in Chicago is one heck of a beautiful park. Covering 24 awesome acres, this downtown oasis always has something going on and you will always be enchanted, enthralled, and entertained. Now let’s skip the hyperbole and get to the top five things you must do at Millennium Park. 1. Let’s say you want to [...]

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It’s that time of year again in Chicago when hope springs eternal. No, not about the Cubs (though that does happen every year at this time) but rather about the wealth of Chicago Farmers Markets that will be opening in May. Soon enough, these outstanding open-air markets will be filled with yummy fruits and vegetables [...]

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The Art Institute of Chicago‘s new exhibition, “Picasso and Chicago,” opened February 20 and goes through May 12, 2013. This amazing collection of Picasso works showcases more than 250 of his pieces, many of which you won’t see anywhere else. The exhibition displays works from every period of Picasso’s career and in many different formats [...]

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