What’s spring like in Chicago? Tulips bloom along iconic Michigan Avenue, cherry blossoms fill the Japanese garden in Jackson Park, and the Lakefront Trail fills…
Select Mondays and Thursdays June 15 – Aug. 6, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series offers free outdoor concerts…
Tuesdays, July 1 – Aug. 19, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion…
Come experience a classic Chicago winter tradition. Each November, the city is filled with an array of charming ice rinks that pop up all across…
Chicago’s many parks, gardens, and natural areas are gorgeous year-round — but they’re particularly stunning in the fall. That’s when you can see striking red,…
Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”, is one of Chicago’s most popular sights. The monumental work of art anchors downtown Millennium Park and reflects the city’s…
You might know Chicago as the birthplace of the skyscraper, the home of deep dish pizza, or as one of the largest urban cities in…
Chicago is lucky enough to be home to not one, but two stunning waterfronts — the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Both of these iconic…
Chicago is known for its famous skyline and urban neighborhoods, but it’s also right next to one of the largest lakes in the country. That…
An abandoned railway has been given new life on Chicago’s northwest side. The 606 is a 2.7-mile elevated park and trail built on what was…
Birdwatching, or birding, became a common hobby for nature-inclined Americans in the 20th century due to the widespread availability of field guides. However, birding has…
Chicago’s nearly 600 parks and 26 miles of lakefront make it easy to enjoy the great outdoors in the middle of the city. Families can…
