Tourism
Peace Out: Chicago's Best Quiet Spots
August 2010, Mindful Metropolis
Do you love city life but sometimes just ache for a break from the noise? No need to skip town—our readers have shared a few of their favorite quiet nooks throughout the area, from the Loop, through the South, North, and West Sides.
On a recent spring weekend, I set out with a sound designer to check them out and report back to you on everything from the wildlife you might see to the sounds you can expect...Read more.
On a recent spring weekend, I set out with a sound designer to check them out and report back to you on everything from the wildlife you might see to the sounds you can expect...Read more.
Three Sheets to the Windy City
September 2009, Ideal Bite
Or better: a tour of three buzz-worthy neighborhoods. From the art-and-architecture scene in the Loop to edgier Wicker Park (slash the former Real World home) to charming, lakeside Lincoln Park, here are eco-hotspots to check out on your trip. We've got you covered from the time you hit the ground through three action-packed days. Just grab a CTA pass - time's a wasted...Read more.
Walking Tour of the Loop's Public Art
June 2010, for About.com
A one-mile walk around downtown Chicago, a.k.a. the Loop, turns up some remarkable pieces of public art by an impressive roster of world-renowned artists. Take a peek at the map here, then head on out with these handy directions.
Starting from the Clark and Lake El stop, walk one block south on Clark to 100 W. Randolph, where you can peek beneath the arches of French Pop artist Jean Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast...Read more.
Starting from the Clark and Lake El stop, walk one block south on Clark to 100 W. Randolph, where you can peek beneath the arches of French Pop artist Jean Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast...Read more.
Orchard Days
October 2010, Mindful Metropolis
Cozy sweaters out of storage? Check. Crunchy leaves underfoot on the way to the El? Check. Celebration of the fall harvest in full effect? Check and double-check.
Some of the country’s best and freshest apples are cropping up around Chicagoland, so why not get out of town and pick them for yourself?...Read more.
Some of the country’s best and freshest apples are cropping up around Chicagoland, so why not get out of town and pick them for yourself?...Read more.
Gatsby-Worthy Weekend
Get in touch with your classier side with a few nights at Saugatuck's Wickwood Inn.
The Doors
A weekend trip to Wisconsin's Door Island, with a charming B&B, cooking classes, and lovely Lake Michigan views.
Alexander the Grape
Think Illinois wine is an oxymoron? Turns out there are several vineyards in the western part of the state turning out palate-pleasing picks. Take a weekend trip to taste for yourself.
Feeling Tents?
Camping, biking, hiking, and all kinds of outdoorsy fun await in Michigan's Manistee National Forest.