Our final meal in Chicago was at Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe. They have several locations and we dined at 196 E Pearson Street....

Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken has several locations in Chicago. One is located at 227 E. Ontario Street, just a couple doors down from Aloft...

The Chicago Water Tower was built to enclose the tall machinery of a powerful water pump in 1869. It became well known when it survived...

The Lincoln Park Zoo is a wonderful place to spend a few hours. It's free to visit. Feeding time. African Penguin African Spoonbill Stork...

We purchased a CTA daypass for $5 and used it to get from Ann Sather's to Lincoln Park. We started at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool,...

Ann Sather's Cinnamon Rolls has several locations. We visited the location at 909 W. Belmont Avenue, near Lincoln Park. Ann Sather opened...

Oz Park is located at 2021 N. Burling Street, 18 minutes east of Pequod's. It is a public park featuring the characters from the "Wizard...

Chicago is known for deep dish pizza. It's not for everyone. It's a deep pie and very filling. Pizzeria Uno opened in 1943 and claims to...

Back in Chicago, we stayed at the Aloft Miracle Mile, located at 243 E. Ontario Street. The lobby was airy. The bathroom was clean. The...

We stopped for lunch at the Milwaukee Brat House, located at 1013 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr Wisconsin Cheese Curds--$10.95. A Wisconsin...

We took Amtrak from Chicago to Milwaukee. It was $25 each way for the 1.5 hour ride. The train left from Union Station in Chicago and...

The Second City is the oldest ongoing improv theater, dating back to 1959. The theater is located at 230 W North Avenue. There are 2...

After our stop at the Restoration Hardware, we walked around Old Town on our way to The Second City. There were some stately homes....

Restoration Hardware is located at 1300 N. Dearborn Street. The 3 Arts Club building. It has 73,000 sf, housed over 5 floors. These are...

Monteverde is a popular restaurant, located at 1020 W. Madison Street. Book a reservation online. Tables are hard to get. Chicken...

Chicago has a Time Out Market, located at 916 W. Fulton Market. Time Out was founded in 1968 as a magazine that highlighted the best...

We took a River Cruise with the Chicago Architecture Center. The Chicago Architecture Center is located at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Board the...

I had read Stan's had good donuts. They have locations all over Chicago. Donuts are $2.25 each. Specialty donuts are $3.25 each. I tried...

We had dinner at Beatrix. There are several locations. We visited the one at 671 N. St. Clair Street. Enlightened Caesar--$13.95. Little...

The Chicago Jazz Festival is a free event held every year over Labor Day Weekend. There are numerous venues. A popular place to hear the...