This 24.5-acre park features the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers. 자세히 보기
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium tied for home of the best stadium hot dog in 2008. 자세히 보기
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open 365 days a year. http://bit.ly/alwaysfree 자세히 보기
In a suspenseful scene, which was shot at Navy Pier for "The Dark Knight", the Joker (Heath Ledger) pits two ferries full of people - one loaded with citizens, one with prisoners, against each other. 자세히 보기
U.S. Cellular Field opened on April 18, 1991, across the street from old White Sox Park / Comiskey Park, which was built in 1910. 자세히 보기
Chicago-style hot dog toppings should be placed on the dog, not between it and the bun. Always remember to dress the dog and not the bun! 자세히 보기
Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.
This unassuming office building is one of the filming locations for the Superman movie coming out in 2013. It's also super green: it was the first project to be certified LEED-CS Gold.
Superman could test whether he is indeed "more powerful than a locamotive" on one of Union Station's 24 tracks, which the METRA electric suburban train system and Amtrak.
Superdawg, which has been in business since 1948, sports two curiously dressed, 12-foot winking weenies on its roof (named Maurie and Flaurie after the owners), and provides car-hop service. 자세히 보기
Catch the train, see some art: Internationally renowned painter Alex Katz painted a mural, completed in 1984, which depicts figures in a crowd, and celebrates the diversity of Chicago. 자세히 보기
Step off of the grid: Formerly a suburb, Norwood Park was annexed into Chicago in 1893. It's characterized by streets that follow a curving pattern, unlike that of Chicago’s grid system. 자세히 보기
The Norwood Park Outdoor Pool is a great place to cool off in the steamy summer months.Lounge, splash down the park’s water slide, or dog paddle as you enjoy Chicago’s sunny summer days. 자세히 보기
The Noble-Seymour-Crippen House dates to 1833. It was a farm house. It's now home to the Norwood Park Historical Society. The house is open to visitors on Saturday afternoons or by appointment. 자세히 보기
Discover a unique 2-in-1 bookstore and cozy café serving coffee and wine in the heart of Lincoln Square, hosting events such as Essay Fiesta and Local Author Night.
A Michelle Obama favorite, this 26-year-old bookstore, part of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc., is a visually colorful nook with a vast collection children’s and cook books
Set within the historic Newberry Library, this bookstore’s specialties include American Studies, Medieval and Renaissance History, Literature, and books about Chicago and the Midwest, to name a few.
Family-owned and operated since 1982, Sandmeyer’s Bookstore has been an independent neighborhood institution in the historic Printing House Row District for over 25 years.
Quimby’s features one-of-a-kind publications such as small and independent press books, magazines, zines, and underground comics, like Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware's Quimby the Mouse.
With 3 floors of books stacked from floor to ceiling, Myopic is one of Chicago’s oldest and largest used bookstores. They also have a curious piece of memorabilia: Charles Bukowski’s “last breath”.
Shop for a great cause! Buy a book and help a child learn to read. Purchases from this colorful used bookstore benefit the non-profit organization’s literacy programs.
In business since the 1960s, Barbara’s Bookstore has earned a reputation in Chicago for it’s personalized service, amazing author event schedule and great book selection.
The foundation's bookshop offers out a plethora of titles ranging from architecture to children’s books, maps/guides, and Chicago-themed books, as well as gadgets and gifts inspired by architecture.
Browse the Art Institute’s galleries, then head to their bookshops, which offer a comprehensive range of art titles, as well as artistic stationary and gifts.
An independent neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged Bookstore is known for its specialization in gay and lesbian titles, but carries something for the book lover in anyone
Browse historic books, documents, photographs and artifacts related to the history of the U.S., particularly pertaining to Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and presidential and military history.
