WELCOME TO CHICAGO - Your Chicago Guide

Your Chicago Guide celebrates the vibrancy, complexity, and passion of a great American city.

Magnificent Mile lit up for the holidays in Chicago

INTRODUCING YOUR CHICAGO GUIDE

Formerly known as The Local Tourist Chicago, we’ve been covering the Windy City since 2002.

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STORIES THAT BRING CHICAGO TO LIFE

Get to know Chicago through the windows of her past.

Chicago Water Tower

Chicago’s Symbol of Hope: the Historic Water Tower

Chicago’s Symbol of Hope: the Historic Water TowerRead More

Glessner House Museum in the South Loop of Chicago, the last design by Henry Hobson Richardson

Glessner House: a Remarkable Home for a Remarkable Family

Glessner House: a Remarkable Home for a Remarkable FamilyRead More

Grand staircase entrance of the Nickerson Mansion in Chicago Gold Coast, now the Driehaus Museum

Driehaus Museum: The Story Behind the $100,000,000 Mansion

Driehaus Museum: The Story Behind the $100,000,000 MansionRead More

Palmer House Hilton Lobby

Palmer House Hilton: Myths & Romance in Chicago’s Oldest Hotel

Palmer House Hilton: Myths & Romance in Chicago’s Oldest HotelRead More

Fine Arts Building photo circa 1900

Fine Arts Building: a Vertical Arts Colony and Madhouse of Creativity

Fine Arts Building: a Vertical Arts Colony and Madhouse of CreativityRead More

Aerial view of Grant Park, photo courtesy Choose Chicago

Grant Park: the Making of Chicago’s Front Yard

Grant Park: the Making of Chicago’s Front YardRead More

Aerial view of Grant Park, photo courtesy Choose Chicago

THINGS TO DO IN CHICAGO - AT HOME

We may be grounded, but there’s still plenty to do! Check out these ideas for things to do in Chicago – at home.

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CHICAGO FOOD & DRINK

Hungry & thirsty? These Chicago-area restaurants, bars, and breweries will take care of you.

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