If you need to relax outdoors, here's where you should go.
Attractions
Plan your perfect day exploring the city with our guide to Chicago's best attractions, from museums to tours to parks
![Where to hang out on the Chicago Riverwalk Where to hang out on the Chicago Riverwalk](https://media.timeout.com/images/105659767/750/562/image.jpg)
Where to hang out on the Chicago Riverwalk
Admire the views while frequently businesses along this riverfront path.
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The 25 best Chicago attractions
It’s no surprise that Chicago is one of the finest tourist destinations in the country.
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The 10 best Chicago museums
Learn about art, history and science at these amazing cultural institutions.
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The most romantic places in Chicago
Here's where to get all lovey-dovey throughout the city.
Chicago attractions by neighborhood
The best museums in Chicago
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The 10 best Chicago museums
These well-respected Chicago institutions are among the top in the country
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
Ditch the hefty price tag and take advantage of these gratis days
These well-respected Chicago institutions are among the top in the country
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The 10 best Chicago museums
These well-respected Chicago institutions are among the top in the country
![Free museum days at the best Chicago museums Free museum days at the best Chicago museums](https://media.timeout.com/images/102777130/750/562/image.jpg)
Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
Ditch the hefty price tag and take advantage of these gratis days
![The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago](https://media.timeout.com/images/100916943/750/562/image.jpg)
The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago
See original artwork by up-and-coming, emerging and established artists
![What's happening behind the scenes at your favorite Chicago museum? What's happening behind the scenes at your favorite Chicago museum?](https://media.timeout.com/images/103967776/750/562/image.jpg)
What's happening behind the scenes at your favorite Chicago museum?
We stepped into collections, laboratories and libraries at three beloved institutions
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The best free art museums and galleries
Some of Chicago's best museums and art galleries don't charge admission
Attractions for kids
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Chicago's top children's museums
When the weather turns too cold, hot or rainy, children's museum can be a savior
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The best indoor activities for kids
Whether your tot’s an artist, an adventurer or a scientist, they'll love these outings
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Top indoor playgrounds in Chicago
These spots offer plenty to keep the kids busy—even on the most miserable of days
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The best things to do with kids on and around the 606
The 606 isn't just for runners—it’s also a haven for the city’s smallest set
News in Chicago
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery transcends the traditional Irish pub
The capacious new Guinness brewery aims to nudge drinkers beyond the brand’s famous stout.
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Chicago is the country's rattiest city for a ninth straight year
Orkin has unveiled its annual rankings of the most rat-infested cities in America.
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18 businesses Chicagoans want to bring back from the dead
Marshall Field's and Hot Doug's will live on forever in our hearts.
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Get a free slice of Lou Malnati's pizza on November 7
The iconic pizzeria is partnering with Coca-Cola to offer pizza in exchange for plastic bottles.
The best Chicago tours
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The 15 best Chicago boat tours
See more of the city by water this year
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The 31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms
Sip your way through Chicago's best suds on a brewery tour
See more of the city by water this year
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The 15 best Chicago boat tours
See more of the city by water this year
![The 31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms The 31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms](https://media.timeout.com/images/105423499/750/562/image.jpg)
The 31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms
Sip your way through Chicago's best suds on a brewery tour
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The best crime tours of Chicago
Some of these tours will chill you to the bone
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The top 10 Chicago tours that you should go on
These are, in our opinion, the best ways to discover Chicago's best attractions
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Chow down on a Chicago food tour
Sample all of Chicago's most irresistable eats in a single afternoon