Whether it’s the Ballet, baseball, stunning architecture, world-class museums, beautiful theatres or gourmet restaurants, Chicago has them all; in fact, it’s a city which provides something for every traveler. There are very few cities that make better use of summer than Chicago, when locals shake off the winter blues and enjoy till the very last drop of summer fun. From amazing street festivals to picnics in the park to hitting the beach, there’s a host of things to do in Chicago.
TonyTheTiger Operation Push HQ
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The enormous classical revival building at 50th & Drexel is the national headquarters of the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH organization. The building's facade might lead you to expect a Li...
Urbanrules Osaka Garden
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- City: Chicago
Based on the South Side of Chicago in the Jackson Park, Osaka Garden is a gift from Japan built during the World Columbian Exposition in 1893. Explore this paradise by strolling in the garden and rela...
Overton Hygienic Building
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- City: Chicago
Built by the wildly successful African-American entrepreneur Anthony Overton to house the headquarters of his nation-wide cosmetics franchise. The building hous...
This converted movie theater (and former burlesque hall) has some of the best acoustics in the U.S., and it's surprisingly intimate considering it can seat up to a thousand. None other than Ringo Star...
Pilgrim Baptist Church
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- City: Chicago
The Church from the Blues Brothers where James Brown played the lively reverend. This is one of the historic churches of the city which is now considered as a r...
Ping Tom Memorial Park
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- City: Chicago
Installed just behind the hustle and bustle of the Chinatown, Ping Tom Memorial Park was built in the memory of civic leader Ping Tom. The park compri...
Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America
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- City: Chicago
This is the seat of Chicago's Polish Highlanders, or Góral community which dominates the Southwest Side's Polish popul...
Portage Theater
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- City: Chicago
A beautiful old movie palace in Portage Park, built in 1920 with a whopping 1,938 seats. It's only open for special events and festivals like the Silent Summer Festival and scary movies around Hallowe...
Pratt Beach
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- City: Chicago
Aside from the tennis courts and the jogging paths, there are lots of interesting features to be found here: weeping trees left from this area's original incarnation as a swamp, a giant concrete sculp...
Primitive Art Works Gallery
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- City: Chicago
Set on the North Jefferson Street, Primitive Art Works Gallery is a must-see attraction for a art lover with an eccentric taste. The gallery focuses on authenti...
Printer's Row Book Fair
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- City: Chicago
Every June, readers converge upon Printer's Row for a celebration of books. Events with authors famous and obscure are held throughout the weekend, and almost 2...
