This 60 acres of closed-canopy oak woodland offers nature paths, two miles of paved bike paths, picnic areas and more. Mehr erfahren.
This 54-year old family-owned deli and Italian grocery store specializes in freshly ground homemade Italian sausage. Mehr erfahren.
The sanctuary was completed in 1912. "As long as someone's around" is open most days for a peek inside. Do it – and don't miss the model immigrant ship at the doorway near the Swedish-style altar.
A a 46-acre nature preserve and educational facility with miles of trails and lots of wildlife.
Cupid Candies has made chocolate candies since 1936, right there in the store. They recently won a contract to produce Frango mints, bringing Frango production back to its traditional home in Chicago. Mehr erfahren.
Serving authentic Southern-style soul food, Morrison's is known for their sizeable portions of comfort food staples from barbeque chicken and meatloaf to ham hocks and rib tips. Mehr erfahren.
Making sausage since 1962, Bobak's sausage can be found nationwide. A visit to their main location is well worth the trip with their massive deli counter, hot food eatery, and imported European foods. Mehr erfahren.
The highly ornamented sanctuary of this gothic cathedral is a place where African and Roman Catholic traditions merge, through paintings and traditional and modern sculpture. Mehr erfahren.
This colorful exhibit features hand-painted posters for Hollywood, Bollywood and Kung Fu movies. The Godzilla poster is our favorite! Mehr erfahren.
Love contemporary Scandinavian design? The Sweden Shop sells housewares by Marimekko, Lotta Jansdotter and more. There's also a large selection of children's books and toys. Mehr erfahren.
Owner John Zaragoza says that cooking birria is a 12-hour process. The meat, marinated in a red mole sauce, is steamed, roasted, & served in a flavorful broth, garnished w/ onions, cilantro & limes. Mehr erfahren.
The hardware store at the corner used to be the Sunset Café, a legendary jazz club where Louis Armstrong and others played. Look inside at the historic clippings in front, and the mural in back. Mehr erfahren.
While a steam-simmered (not boiled) hot dog is preferred among connoisseurs of the Chicago-style dog, grilling is also an acceptable cooking method. Mehr erfahren.
From dim sum to sizzling Szechuan cuisine, bubble tea to BBQ duck, nearby Chinatown has something for everyone. Mehr erfahren.
Gompers Park on Chicago's northwest side is home to a fishing lagoon and wetland, adjacent to the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Located in the Carter Woodson Regional Library, Richard Hunt's bronze and brass sculpture titled, Jacob's Ladder, fills the foyer with linear design and captivating height. Mehr erfahren.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Mehr erfahren.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Mehr erfahren.
High quality Japanese restaurant and sushi bar with traditional decor and seating. Mehr erfahren.
Family owned since 1940, this pizzeria is loved for its superb thin-crust pizza. Located within a liquor store, guests can select a bottle of wine from next door and have it delivered to their table. Mehr erfahren.
At its peak, 5,000 postal workers processed more than 35 million letters every year, using 10 miles of conveyor belts and 48 elevators. Mehr erfahren.
For everything olive, from soaps to fine oils, visit this small store featuring gourmet and artisan products derived from olives.
Blues legend Muddy Waters bought this place where Howlin’ Wolf and other musicians used to stay. When it got too hot to play indoors, neighbors were often treated to a jam session on the front porch. Mehr erfahren.
Gold Coast Dogs splits the ends of their hot dogs before char-grilling them to crispy perfection, giving a unique blooming flower-petal look to their otherwise classic Chicago style dog. Mehr erfahren.
Here's an eco-friendly boutique specializing in products for children and adults, and taking in organic and natural products.
Alongside Swedish food, Tre Kronor serves delicious Danish pastries, Norwegian meatball sandwiches, Belgian waffles and that Stockholm favorite , quiche. Mehr erfahren.
Built from 1925 to 1927, this building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as part of the Michigan-Wacker Historic District) and is a Chicago Landmark.
Hallmarks of the International Style of architecture are a radical simplification of form, a rejection of ornament, and a use of glass, steel and concrete. Mehr erfahren.
This warm and inviting restaurant is a local favorite for kebabs. It’s so loved that there was even a play written about it! Mehr erfahren.
The building, which was designed in a Neoclassical/Art Deco style and built in phases from 1921 to 1932, has 2.7 million square feet of space and was once the largest mail facility in the world. Mehr erfahren.
