We pair an essential Chicago landmark with overlooked places nearby
In a new addition to our “Known/Unknown” series, we’re heading to Michigan Avenue to pair a Chicago landmark with an overlooked place nearby. The first stop is to a grand art institution flanked by iconic bronze lions. Here, masterpieces await. But the exploration doesn't end there. After, you'll walk down the street and visit another 3-story museum delving into the world of contemporary photography and examine a diverse collection of thousands of works from artists around the globe.
This itinerary is part of our "Known/Unknown" series, where we pair a Chicago landmark with overlooked places nearby. For fans of literature and architecture, you'll visit two smaller museums near the loop that operate in the shadow of the mega-institutions nearby. Between those stops, you'll spend time underneath Michigan Avenue for "cheeps" and "cheezborgers" at a longstanding tavern wrapped in Chicago nostalgia. This is especially great when you have a random free day to explore spots you've always meant to visit, or if you have family or friends who've done all the main touristy stuff and are coming back on a second or third visit.
This is part of our “Known / Unknown” series. For each guide in this series, we pair a classic, essential landmark with an overlooked place nearby. Today we’re going to take the Metra train to the North Shore where you'll a relaxing morning having a picnic and stroll through a 385 acre garden. That's followed by a live theatre performance in a nationally recognized venue nearby. Here are the highlights.
This guide is part of our "Known/Unknown" series where we pair an essential Chicago landmark with some more obscure spots nearby. It starts with a leisurely bike ride down the Lakefront Trail where you'll visit a prairie-style garden with iconic views of the Chicago skyline (the "Known"). Afterwards you'll continue on with a peaceful and quiet bike tour through a 121 acre cemetery that's home to the final resting place of famous Chicagoans like Ernie Banks, Jack Johnson, George Pullman, and Louis Sullivan ("the Unknown"). Here are the details.
For this week's guide we're adding another edition to our Known/Unknown series where we pair a classic, essential landmark with an overlooked place nearby. We start off at our "Known" location, the Museum of Contemporary Art where we'll be touring 4 floors of galleries and a new outdoor courtyard that doubles as a nice picnic spot. We then grab lunch inside a place that's housed in what basically looks like a giant mansion. Finally, we head to our "Unknown" location, a museum dedicated to the history of medicine and science. Here are the details.
We've got another guide to add to our Known/Unknown series where we pair an essential Chicago landmark with overlooked places nearby. Today we're on an early morning trek to one of the most recognizable landmarks in downtown Chicago, then head across the street to visit a century old free museum, and finally eat breakfast at an old school diner. Here are the highlights.