Nicole Schnitzler

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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

At one point or another, we’ve all found ourselves pacing around the noisy halls of an anonymous airport, longing for the testy gate agent to please, please call our boarding class already.

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

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First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

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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

This week brings with it the opening of Little Saint, the second restaurant from the Michelin-starred team behind SingleThread, transforming the former SHED space into an expansive, one-stop shop for food, music, and community hangouts in the heart of Healdsburg.

The Michelin-Starred Team Behind SingleThread Debuts New Sonoma Hotspot

Essential Mexican Restaurants

This Cinco de Mayo, Thrillist and 1800 Tequila are partnering to guide you to the best Mexican restaurants in your city so you can dig in on delicious nachos paired with a fresh margarita.

Essential Mexican Restaurants: Best Mexican Spots in the US

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Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, y’all, and that’s good news for Chicago.

Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

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Lifestyle

Now that Chicago is finally, hopefully, pleadingly, entering springtime, it’s a great time to pause and appreciate our dear planet earth.

Here's How to Volunteer in Chicago for Earth Day

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Earth Day is April 22, and while we’re all for celebrating the cause in any number of ways, from going car-free to building some epic animal feeders, we’re particularly excited about one activity: eating.

The Best Takeout Dishes from Sustainable Restaurants in Chicago

Drink

If there’s one thing Chicagoans love, it’s an outdoor drinking situation.

21 Chicago Rooftop Bars with Breathtaking Views

New York

Shop Women-Led

In honor of Women’s History Month, Thrillist is spotlighting women-owned and led restaurants and businesses across America, from must-try food trucks to bookstores, city guides, and more.

Shop Women-Led: Support Female-Led Businesses & Restaurants

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Shopping

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Raised by a single mother who had immigrated from China, Lucy Yu recalls the significance of stories in her childhood.

Meet Lucy Yu, the Woman Behind One of NYC’s Most Inspiring Bookstores 

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From an early age, Tucson, Arizona native Moniqua Lane understood the real promise of real estate in her town.

Meet Moniqua Lane, the Mastermind Behind The Downtown Clifton in Arizona

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Green dye is in the river, and love is in the air—ah, yes—springtime in Chicago.

Chicago’s 11 Coolest and Most Romantic Spring Date Ideas

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

As we forge on through some of the coldest months of the year, Chicago’s dining scene continues to come to our rescue by way of reliable standbys and show-stopping new restaurant openings.

Where to Eat in Chicago Right Now

Weekend Project Home

Weekend Project is your companion guide to decoding home DIY how-to’s from the best lifestyle experts around. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a weekend of fun that will turn even the most home-tinkerer-averse into an expert in no time.

Thrillist's Home Weekend Projects Collection: DIY Home Improvement Guides

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Thrillist Creative Director Audra Pace had just moved into a new home and craved a chandelier in the space above her dining room table, but she ran into some redesign red tape.

Upgrade Your Dining Room with This Stunning Dried Flower Installation 

These days, it seems like nights out on the town are more special than ever.

Nicole Schnitzler’s Recent Articles

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.

The Michelin-Starred Team Behind SingleThread Debuts New Sonoma Hotspot

Now open in Healdsburg, Little Saint is a one-stop shop for farm-fresh food, wine, music, and community fun.

Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

From laid-back chips and guac joints and birria-fueled cantinas to cheffy takes on south of the border staples.

Here's How to Volunteer in Chicago for Earth Day

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

The Best Takeout Dishes from Sustainable Restaurants in Chicago

Celebrate Earth Month by ordering from one of these must-try restaurants.

21 Chicago Rooftop Bars with Breathtaking Views

Kick back in style at elevated party pads, sexy hotel lounges, and scenic cocktail parlors.

Meet Lucy Yu, the Woman Behind One of NYC’s Most Inspiring Bookstores

At Yu and Me Books, writers of color take center stage.

Meet Moniqua Lane, the Mastermind Behind The Downtown Clifton in Arizona

The real estate mogul discusses her hotels, community, and offers advice for women looking to start their own businesses.

Chicago’s 11 Coolest and Most Romantic Spring Date Ideas

Get sprung at farmers markets, floral shows, sexy staycations, and a ‘Bridgerton’ experience to remember.

Where to Eat in Chicago Right Now

A beloved Southeast Asian pop-up finds a permanent home, Jose Andres expands his empire, and more.

Upgrade Your Dining Room with This Stunning Dried Flower Installation

This easy DIY project will elevate your dinner parties (and Instagram grid).

The 20 Sexiest Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in Chicago

Up your Valentine’s Day game at sexy hotel lounges, fine dining destinations, and scenic waterfront bistros.