In my opinion, the Art Institute of Chicago is the best art museum in the US. It has a huge collection of classic and modern art....

Another place for Italian Beef is Portillo's. It's located at 100 W. Ontario Street. There are several food stalls inside. Get in line,...

When in Chicago, you have to try Italian Beef. Al's, located at 548 N. Wells Street, is supposed to have one of the best. We ordered...

The Bakery Box is an interesting concept. It's a bakery ATM that dispenses mini cakes. We found this at 47 E. Ohio Street. The cakes are...

Chicago is full of street art. We found this display of "Chicago Looks Good On You" near Pinstripes on E. Illinois Street. "Optima" by...

It's been decades since I've been to Chicago and I was pleasantly surprised by this trip. The last time I went was in the winter and my...

After checking in, we went in search of dinner. The Billy Goat Tavern is a 10 minute walk from the Doubletree by Hilton--Magnificent Mile...

We stayed at the Doubletree by Hilton--Magnificent Mile. Since we arrived at O'Hare in the late evening, it was easier to take Uber to...

In September 2022, I flew to Chicago out of SFO. I had access to the Centurion Lounge. There was a long line to get into the Centurion...