With 26 miles of shoreline and 27 unique beaches, Chicago is a true haven for beachgoers of all ages. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day on the beach, in the sun, or an action-packed adventure, we've got you covered with our guide to Chicago’s beaches. From volleyball, to dog beaches, to restaurants, the third coast offers a freshwater alternative to the salty coasts.
There’s a ton of variety in the kinds of summer camps in Chicago, from arts camps to outdoor adventure camps, to specialized sports camps. This guide provides a few of our recommended Youth Summer Day Camps, how to pick the right one and how to prepare your child and yourself for them.
Are you considering moving to Chicago? Or are you simply the kind of traveler that likes to explore the city through the lens of a local? Either way, welcome to our compressed Chicago neighborhood guide (for the Northside) for our one and only Chi-Town. Chicago is comprised of 77+ neighborhoods that have been woven [...]
If the neighborhoods of Chicago were a body, the Loop would be the beating heart of the city as its home to the iconic Chicago Theater, the haunted Congress Plaza Hotel, and our number one visited tourist attraction, Millennium Park, with its world famous "Bean”. The Loop is also the birthplace of the Modern [...]
Taking proactive steps to be healthy is a cornerstone of good wellbeing. Getting regular exercise is a strong component of physical, mental, and emotional health and riding a bike is one of the best ways to help achieve all these. While regular exercise should not be considered a catch-all solution to physical and emotional [...]
Biking In Chicago Whether seeing a city for the first time or the hundredth time, cycling can offer a fresh perspective that leaves the rider with a unique view of their city. Chicago has an abundance of ways to move about the city, but none match the perfect blend of convenience, fun, and efficiency [...]
Whether you are a Chicago first-timer or a long-timer, the Chicago Lakefront Trail is an integral part of the Chicago experience and one of the reasons this city is regarded as a world-class place to ride a bike. The path itself is little more than a wide concrete slab that traces a route following Lake [...]
Our favorite thing about Chicago is that it has all the big city, metropolitan amenities while maintaining the outdoor spaciousness of the wide-open outdoors. There is an abundant amount of fun things to do both inside and outside in Chicago! But because it’s easier to maintain social distancing in the great outdoors, we’re sharing our [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the season to find thoughtful, creative gifts that come straight from the community you are proud to be a part of. To help you out, we’ve created this holiday gift guide for some of the best, locally sourced gift ideas that embody Chicago! Local Chicago [...]
We understand the need to interact with others, whether that’s remotely from home or in person with social distancing. Here’s a list of ten virtual and socially-distanced team building activities for a fun, healthy, and safe experience. Many of them are rooted in Chicago culture but can be used by remote teams both in Chicago and outside of the city!
