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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

Tickets Just Went on Sale for a 3-Floor, Immersive Harry Potter Experience in Chicago 

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All the Foods and Drinks You Need to Try at This Year's Lollapalooza

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The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and Lake Michigan is almost fully thawed out, which can only mean that summer has officially arrived in Chicago.

Chicago’s 12 Coolest and Most Romantic Summer Date Ideas

The Fifty/50

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

Deep-fried chicken wings are the ultimate bar snack.

The 8 Best Chicken Wings in Chicago

There are few foods more aesthetically pleasing than a perfectly arranged bowl of ramen.

The 16 Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Chicago

It is the most wonderful time of the year.

20 Chicago Restaurants That Have Christmas Dinner Covered

The smell of burnt leaves is slowly changing into the brisk, sharp scent of winter, the sun is starting to set at 4 pm, and your uncle won’t stop texting you about the Bears’ dire quarterback situation.

28 Chicago Restaurants That Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

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Shower thought: Do you ever think about the improbability of humanity discovering baking?

The Absolute Best Bakeries in Chicago

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Chicago’s Coolest Halloween Parties and Events This Month

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Drink

As more and more employers continue their remote work policies, making it safer and more convenient to show up at the (virtual) office during the ongoing pandemic, those of us fortunate enough to be able to work from home are faced with one key decision every morning: Do we dare venture out to a wonderfully cozy coffee shop, knowing full well that it will require us to put on shoes and Real Pants, or do we keep our camera off all day, praying the nobody notices we’ve been wearing the same ratty bathrobe for last 17-odd months?

The Best Coffee Shops for Working Remotely in Chicago

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The Absolute Best Pizza in Chicago

Margeaux Brasserie

You walked from the Target on Ashland to the one downtown because the specific Minecraft backpack your nephew wanted was only in stock there.

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It’s taking over Water Tower Place this November.

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From Neapolitan-style pies and endless craft beers to BBQ and bourbon in the park, refuel and rehydrate like a pro.

Chicago’s 12 Coolest and Most Romantic Summer Date Ideas

These dates are sure to impress and will make any outing with your significant other feel special.

The 8 Best Chicken Wings in Chicago

From classic Buffalo, BBQ, and Thai Chili to experimental batches drenched in offbeat sauces, here are our favorite flats and drumsticks.

The 16 Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Chicago

From strip mall joints to polished izakayas, here’s where to indulge in the ultimate cold-weather meal.

20 Chicago Restaurants That Have Christmas Dinner Covered

Give yourself the gift of a clean kitchen this year.

28 Chicago Restaurants That Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

Let the pros do the work.

The Absolute Best Bakeries in Chicago

Load up on award-winning tarts, pies, cookies, cakes, and more.

Chicago’s Coolest Halloween Parties and Events This Month

The only frightening thing this Halloween would be missing any of these amazing events.

The Best Coffee Shops for Working Remotely in Chicago

For when you absolutely, positively need to be productive (and caffeinated).

The Absolute Best Pizza in Chicago

Deep dish, tavern-style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, New York, and everything in between.

The Best Restaurants in Chicago Open on Christmas Day

You walked from the Target on Ashland to the one downtown because the specific Minecraft backpack your nephew wanted was only in stock there.