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.
Ridge Historical Society
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This historical society focuses on the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods and offers tours, assistance with area research, and small, thoughtful exhibits suc...
ruffin_ready River City
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Another Bertrand Goldberg corncob project, whose riverside location offers great views and frequently flooded basements. They're condominiums, so pretend to be interested in buying one if you'd like a...
Robie House
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This fabulously impractical house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the world's most famous examples of the Midwestern "Prairie School" of architecture, which aimed to create buildings with pro...
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
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- City: Chicago
This giant Gothic church is named for the University founder, John D. Rockefeller, who intended it to be the "central and dominant feature" of the University. I...
Rosehill Cemetery
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- City: Chicago
Rosehill doesn't have as famous a burial list as Graceland nearby in Uptown, but the mix of Chicago historical figures, Civil War soldiers, and Bohemian statuary makes it worth a look. The Gothic ceme...
Royal George Theater
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Box office Monday 10:00-18:00, Tusday-Saturday 10:00-20:00, Sunday 12-5PM. $30-$50. Home to thelong-running Late Night Catechism and its variations, the Royal G...
S.R. Crown Hall
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A major architectural landmark, designed by none other than Mies van der Rohe. It is one of the modernist masterpieces of the city. It is locked on weekends and tours are available by appointment only...
Stevage Saint Barbara Church
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Built in 1914 to house overflow from Saint Mary of Perpetual Help, in the so-called "Polish Cathedral Style." Dominates the Bridgeport skyline along with St Mar...
Saint Ignatius College Prep
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Opened in 1869, two years prior to the Chicago Fire, this impressive building is still a working high school. No tours are offered of the interior, but pieces o...
Saint Mary of Perpetual Help
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Another massive, opulent church of the Polish Cathedral Style, built in 1882. It has been serving the residents of the district for over 125 years. Parish commu...
Second City
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- City: Chicago
The list of Second City alumni in show business has become something of a cliche — Alan Alda, John Belushi, Bill Murray, on and on — and it's still going strong today, with recent graduate...
Second Presbyterian Church
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Worship on Sunday 11:00, free tours on Sunday at 12:15 and Wednesday at 14:00. Windows designed by Louis Tiffany and other stained-glass masters for a proudly d...
