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Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. Butcher of hogs and believer in progress, it is one of the world's great …

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Loop
The Loop is the central business district of Chicago, bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. Loop Travel Guide »
Near North
The Near North is the shop-and-awe center of Chicago. It's bounded by North Avenue to the north, the Chicago River to the west and south, and Lake Michigan to the east. Near North Travel Guide »
Rogers Park
Rogers Park is the northern border of Chicago — the wild-eyed inheritor of uninhibited lakefront, swamps become beaches, and the beauty of Chicago bricks. Rogers Park Travel Guide »
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of Chicago's most famous neighborhoods, most certainly so on the South Side, located along the south lakefront. Hyde Park Travel Guide »
Lakeview-North Center
Lakeview has the lion's share of Chicago nightlife, starting with Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and major players in the … Lakeview-North Center Travel Guide »
Wicker Park
Wicker Park is the vanguard of music, nightlife, and fashion in Chicago. This article also includes the sly, enjoyable Ukrainian … Wicker Park Travel Guide »
Southwest Side
The Southwest Side of Chicago is far off the beaten path. Plenty of visitors know Midway Airport, but never see anything beyond. Southwest Side Travel Guide »
Lincoln Park-Old Town
In Lincoln Park, collegians mix with freshly-minted lawyers and barrel-chested brokers, all come to sing their good fortune … Lincoln Park-Old Town Travel Guide »
Bridgeport-Chinatown
Bridgeport-Chinatown is the South Side at its most dynamic, as the old South Side Irish neighborhood of the Daleys increasingly … Bridgeport-Chinatown Travel Guide »
Uptown
Uptown is a scruffy, jazz-inflected neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. Within its boundaries, off to the side of the … Uptown Travel Guide »
Far Northwest Side
The Far Northwest Side of Chicago includes the neighborhoods of Avondale and the Polish Village, with large Polish communities; … Far Northwest Side Travel Guide »
North Lincoln
North Lincoln is a collection of neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago through which Lincoln Avenue wanders, remembering … North Lincoln Travel Guide »
Near West Side
The Near West Side of Chicago has two of the city's premiere culinary strips, Little Italy and Greektown, and basketball legend … Near West Side Travel Guide »
Far West Side
Chicago's Far West Side is best known for being impoverished and crime-ridden, but it has at least one major attraction as well … Far West Side Travel Guide »
Pilsen
Murals of Mexican cowboys notwithstanding, Pilsen is a lot like the Wild West: only a few minutes from the center of Chicago … Pilsen Travel Guide »
Near South
The Near South is the home of several of Chicago's main attractions: the splendid Museum Campus, with three world-class natural … Near South Travel Guide »
Chatham-South Shore
Chatham-South Shore is a district at the heart of Chicago's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town. Chatham-South Shore Travel Guide »
Logan-Bucktown
Logan Square is an expansive neighborhood with sweeping boulevards on Chicago's West Side. It shares a wealth of dive bars and … Logan-Bucktown Travel Guide »
Bronzeville
Bronzeville, the Black Metropolis, is a mecca of African-American History on Chicago's South Side, just miles south of downtown. Bronzeville Travel Guide »
Far Southeast Side
The Far Southeast Side of Chicago is a huge section of Chicago with only one large tourist draw: the Pullman Historic District. Far Southeast Side Travel Guide »
O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare International Airport is one of the biggest and busiest airports in the world. It serves the city of Chicago and the rest … O'Hare International Airport Travel Guide »
Far Southwest Side
The Far Southwest Side of Chicago is home to a large Irish-American community, a ton of Irish pubs, and even a replica Irish castle. Far Southwest Side Travel Guide »
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  • Go down to US CELLULAR FIELD and root for the only real Chicago team the WHITE SOX!!  Solik
  • Go to the Museum of Science and Industry and see the Fairy Castle. It is a huge, 7 ft. tall, doll house that was created by a very wealthy woman in the 1920s. It includes such things as miniature versions of contemporary literature, signed by the authors, tiny ancient artifacts, and a tiny pistol …  Samantha D.
  • I don't like chicago. I cannot put my finger on it, whether it be the endless traffic, the fact that I paid to go to the top of the Sears tower and couldn't see a thing, or that O'Hare airport is the worst in the country. Their transit system is nice. The downtown area is nice if you take a river …  Michael R.
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