Three of Chicago’s most notable museums, all dedicated to the natural sciences, sit inside this 57-acre park on Lake Michigan. Mehr erfahren.
The Art Institute of Chicago has the country's best collection of Impressionist and Postimpressionist art, as well as the Renzo Piano–designed Modern Wing. Mehr erfahren.
An institution since 1959, Second City has served as a launching pad for some of the hottest comedians around. Alumni include Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and the late John Belushi. Mehr erfahren.
At this urban enclave near Lake Michigan, you can face off with lions, watch about two dozen gorillas and chimpanzees, and see animals both slithery (pythons) and strange (sloths). Mehr erfahren.
In case you didn’t already know, Chicago is fringed by miles and miles of beaches on Lake Michigan, and Oak Street Beach is one of the best and most popular among them. Mehr erfahren.
Open since 1968, Kingston Mines is one of the city’s favorite blues clubs. Mehr erfahren.