Things to Do

Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities

Admire cherry blossoms
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Admire cherry blossoms

You'll find plenty of good spots for gazing at gorgeous spring blooms in and around Chicago.
The best places for hiking
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The best places for hiking

Embark on an outdoor adventure with these trails.
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How to spend spring in Chicago

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Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color
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Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color

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To know Matisse is to know Jazz—or at least the vivid images that make up the book, which gathers some of his most iconic works of the 20th century....
EXPO Chicago
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EXPO Chicago

The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art (better known as EXPO Chicago) returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from Thursday, April 9...

Things to do in Chicago neighborhoods

Avondale
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Avondale

The traditionally Polish neighborhood is dotted with arts centers, small parks and interesting shops.
Andersonville
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Andersonville

Visit one of Chicago's most charming neighborhoods.
Logan Square
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Logan Square

Explore a bustling selection of restaurants, bars and entertainment.

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Jackson Park

Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of...

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The 100 best movies of all time
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The 100 best movies of all time

Silent classics, noirs, space operas and everything in between: Somehow we managed to rank the best movies of all time

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