Adler is the lead Education and Public Outreach institution for the NASA IBEX mission which launched in 2008. The satellite is about the size of a bus tire and maps the entire heliosphere boundary. Read more.
This is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Henry Crown Space Center features rockets, shuttles, satellites, rovers and probes. You can even see the actual Apollo 8 spacecraft! Read more.
Did you know? Millennium Park is one of the world's largest green roofs. It's 24.5 acres of green space are built on top of a subterranean parking garage. Read more.
The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.
My favorite place for brunch ~ and the only place my Mom asks to go every time she comes to visit me in Chicago. My fav: Red Velvet Hotcakes Mom's Fav: Eggs Benedict ~ Another location in the South L
If your idea of winding down involves 12-year single malt, a Montecristo cigar and rubbing elbows with businessmen, you’ll find all three on the seventh-floor patio lounge of this Park Hyatt stunner. Read more.
Here, you'll meet Sue, the best-preserved T-Rex specimen ever found! Other interesting stuff here are: a wide taxidermy collection, Egyptian artifacts, and a monograph series (Fieldiana).
Fries with Merkt's Cheddar: Larger fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and the smaller ones have a crunchiness like potato chips. Try Merkt's Cheddar on the side - fried potato heaven Read more.
Order the Foie Gras Fries, hand-cut beauties that have a crisp exterior and soft interior and are bursting with fresh potato flavor. The foie gras was flawlessly cooked with a nice crust. Read more.
Order Duck Fat Fries. They are only served on Fridays and Saturdays and people line up for hours to get them.The distinct flavor of the duck fat adds a dimension to the starch of the fresh potatoes. Read more.
