Tthe building is 871 feet tall. The exterior of the tower is clad in limestone and green glass which reflects the light. Interesting story about shopping on the Mag Mile: http://bit.ly/mVJkUl
859 feet tall, 74 stories. Floor after floor of shopping - and don't stop until you get to 7 ... lots of places to eat and snack up there. More stories on Water Tower Place: http://trib.in/oVOobe
1,389 feet tall, not counting the hair. Great story from the Tribune's Blair Kamin on Trump Tower. http://trib.in/oCe3oR
1,451 feet tall. If you're brave enough, the skydeck is amazing. You literally feel like you're floating on top of the world. For more stories mentioning the Willis Tower, go to http://trib.in/ogoEOZ
When the sun is rising in the east, this is a great vantage point to snap a photo of the skyline. Just don't make too big of a deal about it - security keeps a close eye on shutterbugs. Read more.
Look for options like three-apple brioche French toast and Black Forest pancakes. Egg dishes--in massive portions--are also popular choices. Read more.
Before you go to the store, go to the Website. It's awesome. Seriously fun. Read more.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday–Wednesday. Closed Thursdays and major holidays. Read more.
This Chicago landmark presents jazz nightly, from traditional to experimental, amid a "speakeasyesque" décor. Read more.
Today, visitors can explore historic exhibitions, borrow seeds from an heirloom seed library, learn about urban horticulture, eat soup and debate politics, and see contemporary art exhibitions. Read more.
Among the Park’s cool features are a pagoda-shaped pavilion, where you can catch a water taxi to downtown Chicago, and a unique railroad drawbridge. Read more.
The Chicago Velo Campus is a large, banked track for bicycle racing, and is the first velodrome built in Chicago in a generation.
Famous for training some of the sharpest minds in comedy today, iO Theater is a leader in improv comedy and hosts shows 7 nights a week. Plan on a fun–and surprising!–night out in Wrigleyville.
Not only has iO churned out legendary folk like Mike Meyers and Amy Poehler, but it consistently puts the art of improv first. The shows are cheap and the classes a must for budding improvisers.
Along with a great selection of hard-to-find and independent films, the theatre's concessions counter is one of the best in the city, with vegan cookies and a popcorn seasoning bar on offer.
This jazz institution is legendary for three things: it was once a Capone hangout, it’s haunted, and the no-nonsense staff will shush you and the friends who dragged you in during jazz sets.
Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for.
Take a ride on the river for as little as $4 (b/w Michigan and Union Station). If you use them to commute during rush hour, they're even cheaper, but we prefer a lazy-day vibe.
In the movie "High Fidelity" (2000) Rob (John Cusack) reminisces about his ex-girlfriend Laura over drinks at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. Read more.
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open 365 days a year. http://bit.ly/alwaysfree Read more.
Despite having a fear of heights, Christian Bale donned his batsuit, looking 110 stories down from a ledge on the Willis (Sears) Tower for a scene in "The Dark Knight" (2008). Read more.
In the film "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), Lucy (Sandra Bullock) gets to know Jack (Bill Pullman) in scenes shot outside of Lake Point Tower. Read more.
2 granite blocks mark the former spot of the Illinois Central Depot, or the Black Ellis Island, where thousands of southern African Americans arrived to start new lives in Chicago - the Promised Land. Read more.
It doesn't get much hotter than Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's land of magic and pasta. With eight restaurants and a world of retail, Chicago's food scene has been greatly expanded.
