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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

The post-holiday winter months might be the best time to hit the pavement and embark on a mini road trip.

Perfect Winter Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Chicago

All-Time Greats

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All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

Au Cheval

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

As a dining city, there’s something truly singular about Chicago.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Chicago

Lifestyle

Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

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Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

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13 Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Winter

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We’re deep in the throes of the holiday season, which means frantic Christmas shopping, politically charged dinner conversation with relatives, treating batter as a beverage, and the inescapable omnipresence of themed marshmallow treats.

Where to Eat and Drink at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport

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The most important thing you can do, as a proud Chicagoan, is try to make a difference in your own community.

Where to Volunteer in Chicago Right Now

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It’s time for everyone's favorite autumnal activities: apple picking, leaf peeping, pumpkin spice latte drinking, and of course, thrill-seeking (it is a spooky season after all).

The Most Bone-Chillingly Haunted Places Around Chicago

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From national forests and state parks to historic sites and a suburban arboretum—Illinois has it all.

The Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Illinois

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Follow Lake Michigan’s curving shoreline about an hour or so east of Chicago to the Michigan-Indiana border, and you’ll find gargantuan singing sand dunes (more on that later), some of the country’s most ecologically rich vegetation, and neon lakefront sunsets that will remind you that God does, in fact, exist.

7 Reasons to Drive to Michigan City & the Indiana Dunes

Out & Back

An inclusive and equitable guide to navigating the outdoors by exploring exactly as you are, no matter where you are.

Out & Back: Making the Outdoors Equitable and Accessible for Everyone

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It’s been a summer for the books, that’s for sure.

7 Reasons to Drive to Starved Rock State Park

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Drink

While Chicago may no longer have a bar on every corner like it did back in the pre-Prohibition days, today you're still bound to stumble into one if you walk 10 minutes in any direction.

Where to Grab a Drink in Chicago Right Now

Key to the City

Key to the City: Insider Travel Guides to America's Cities

Buddy Guy's Legends

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It’s never too late to learn a thing or two about Chicago’s vibrant historical network of Black art, music, activism, and community—and we found just the person to help us get that done.

Elanor Bock’s Recent Articles

Perfect Winter Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Chicago

There are plenty of day trips near the Windy City when you need a quick reset.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Chicago

These dining experiences should be at the top of your culinary bucket list.

Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

From outdoor park rinks to iconic spots decked out for the holidays.

13 Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Winter

Now is the time to hit the slopes, enjoy winter activities, and stay warm this season in the Windy City.

Where to Eat and Drink at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport

From Restaurant Row offshoots to quick-serve staples, there’s no going hungry at ORD.

Where to Volunteer in Chicago Right Now

Spread the love at park clean-ups, animal shelters, eco-friendly shops, and more.

The Most Bone-Chillingly Haunted Places Around Chicago

From eerie street corners and haunted hotels to unexplained sightings inside your neighborhood dive.

The Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Illinois

Buckle up and hit the road for soaring architectural feats, breathtaking naturescapes, and more.

7 Reasons to Drive to Michigan City & the Indiana Dunes

From windswept dunes and rugged hikes to throwback motels and local beer.

7 Reasons to Drive to Starved Rock State Park

Scale frozen waterfalls, snowshoe down winding trails, and soak up the small town charm.

Where to Grab a Drink in Chicago Right Now

These are the dives, cocktail emporiums, distilleries, and wine bars serving the best drinks in Chicago.

Where to Learn About Chicago's Black History

From art museums to walking tours, these are the best ways to learn about Chicago’s African American history beyond February.