THE CHARNLEY-PERSKY HOUSE
1365, North Astor Street, Chicago
Contemporary architecture
5/5
(1 review)
House presenting the work of 2 great architects with the Victorian houses of Astor Street.Read more
THE MARQUETTE BUILDING
140, S Dearborn St, Chicago
Mansion to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Beautiful lobby with large mosaics inside benefiting from a structure of metal beams and ...Read more
ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
1155, East 58th Street, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
5/5
(1 review)
Museum and archaeological research center with 7 galleries that trace the habits and customs of ...Read more
LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY
2391, North Stockton Drive, Chicago
Parks and gardens
5/5
(1 review)
Conservatory which includes 4 parts hosting all the floral exhibitions throughout the seasonsRead more
STANDARD SINCLAIR GAS STATION
Route 66, Odell
Local history and culture
5/5
(1 review)
Formerly Odell's disused gas station saved by the city and turned into a small museum.Read more
SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING
600, E Grand Avenue, Chicago
Water tours and activities
5/5
(1 review)
Shoreline Sightseeing, an agency offering two great Chicago outings.Read more
THE MANHATTAN BUILDING
431, S. Dearborn Street, Chicago
Mansion to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Building built on the model of the skyscraper after the advent of the metal structure, designed ...Read more
FEDERAL CENTER
219, S Dearborn Street, Chicago
Public buildings to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Federal Center in Chicago with 3 buildings organized around a central square with a modernist ...Read more
35 EAST WACKER DRIVE
Jewelers Building, Chicago
Towers to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Romanesque jewelers' building with a central tower that rises higher than the four small towers ...Read more
THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL CHICAGO
505, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Mansion to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Hotel with a colorful dome of North African influence at the top, benefiting from the ...Read more
THE ARC AT OLD COLONY
37, W Van Buren St, Chicago
Mansion to visit
5/5
(1 review)
Chicago skyscraper with rounded corners, designed to bring maximum natural light into the ...Read more
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801, South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
Schools colleges and universities to visit
5/5
(1 review)
A large university providing economic vitality to the Hyde Park neighborhood and encouraging ...Read more
TOWER TRIBUNE
435, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Towers to visit
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Gothic skyscraper built as a result of a nationwide architectural competition with 263 firms ...Read more
CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
1601, North Clark Street, Chicago
Museums
Museum offering an informative tour aboard a railcar to discover the history of Chicago through ...Read more
UNION STATION
255, South Canal Street, Chicago
Stations and subways to visit
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Great American Beaux-Arts style station in Chicago with over 300 trains arriving and departing ...Read more
UNITY TEMPLE
875, Lake Street, Oak park, Chicago
Religious buildings
Unity Temple classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO, again worth a visit for lovers of ...Read more
GRANT PARK
331, East Randolph Street, Chicago
Parks and gardens
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
The green lung of the city, which is also the place of choice for summer festivals and walks ...Read more
JOLIET CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Old Joliet Prison Park, Joliet
Monuments to visit
Main building of the Joliet prison and its annex with a very particular character in neo-gothic ...Read more
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO
951, Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Chicago
Places associated with famous people to visit
Building as a laboratory with playroom, workshop, studio and large circular room with balconiesRead more
CHICAGO FOOD tours
Navy Pier, Chicago
Themed tours and activities
Guided tours by a local, ideal for tasting portions of dishes in restaurants with good value ...Read more
SNELL ROAD
Il-4 & Snell Rd, Auburn
Local history and culture
A short stretch of red-brick road that's on Auburn's Register of Historic Places.Read more
OLD CHAIN OF ROCKS BRIDGE
Route 66, Madison
Works of art to see
Bridge at the north end of the island, 1,600 m long, used as a set for the film New York 1997 ...Read more
CAHOKIA MOUNDS STATE HISTORIC SITE
30, Ramey Street, Collinsville
Museums
Unesco heritage site, with several fairly short trails, offering a visit with a film on its ...Read more
WALLDOG MURAL EXHIBIT
Route 66 - Pontiac Museum Complex, Pontiac
Specialized museum
Museum dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of wall paintings with temporary ...Read more
RIALTO SQUARE THEATER
102, North Chicago Street, Joliet
Operas and theaters to visit
The Joliet Theatre was then used as a movie theatre and organized more than 100 events each ...Read more
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
2001, N. Clark St, Chicago
Zoo
4.4/5
(5 reviews)
Free U.S. Zoo with a farm, great for a walk and a great view of the Chicago skyline.Read more
MART MERCHANDISE
222, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago
Monuments to visit
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
A large Art Deco building with its own zip code running through 8 km of corridors.Read more
ADLER PLANETARIUM
1300, South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Visit science and technology
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Chicago's oldest planetarium developed for the military and researchers suggesting an exciting ...Read more
THE CHICAGO THEATRE
175, North State Street, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Chicago's beautiful and legendary baroque theater that doubles as a movie theater and offers a ...Read more
FIRE STATION, ENGINE 98
202, E Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Public buildings to visit
4.3/5
(3 reviews)
Small fire station near the Water Tower worth a look to see the shiny fire truckRead more
860-880 LAKE SHORE DRIVE APARTMENTS
880, N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Two 26-storey glass towers with an uncluttered appearance, illustrating Mies' concept of "Less ...Read more
THE MONADNOCK BUILDING
53, W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Monuments to visit
4/5
(1 review)
The highest building in the world, without the help of metal frames, with brick walls 1.80 m ...Read more
NORTH AVENUE BEACH
1600, N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Natural site to discover
4/5
(1 review)
This is the most famous beach in Chicago, where you can play beach volleyball and laze around ...Read more
CHICAGO WATER TOWER
806, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Tower like a mini European castle with a small shaded and landscaped park around, hosting photo ...Read more
LAKE POINT TOWER
505, North Lakeshore Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
197 m high modern-style skyscraper, east of Lake Shore Drive, with 70 floors in a Y-shapeRead more
THE CHICAGO TEMPLE - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
77, West Washington Street, Chicago
Religious buildings
4/5
(1 review)
A 173 m high church in Chicago combining the style of a French Gothic cathedral and a modern ...Read more
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
1852, West 19th Street, Chicago
Museums
3/5
(1 review)
The Chicago Museum, one of the largest collections of Mexican art in the United StatesRead more
LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & ILLINOIS MUSEUM
Route 66 (Highway 55), Springfield
Museums
3/5
(1 review)
Museum with temporary exhibitions and a library with a collection of historical documents.Read more
OLD STATE CAPITOL
Route 66 (Highway 55), Springfield
Monuments to visit
3/5
(1 review)
Springfield Capitol that played an important role in the political struggle between Stephen A. ...Read more
SEVENTEENTH CHURCH OF CHRIST
55, East Wacker Drive, Chicago
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
3/5
(1 review)
CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
150, N Michigan Ave, Chicago
Towers to visit
A building known for its unusually sloping roof, which gives it the shape of a Chicago diamond.Read more
SEGWAY® EXPERIENCE OF CHICAGO
224 South Michigan Avenue - The Loop, Chicago
Guided bus and train tours