For the Family in Chicago

Centennial Wheel

Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library

The public library's main branch features a mix of classic & modern architecture & a winter garden.

Indian Boundary Park

Boasting a Tudor-style fieldhouse, this park also features a lagoon, playground & tennis courts.

TNT Rooftop Restaurant

Tiny Tapp & Café

Waterside cafe offering light American bites, cocktails & coffee with views of the river.

Palmisano (Henry) Park

27-acre area providing interpretive wetlands, a fishing pond, athletic track & field & city views.

Northerly Island Park

91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.

Burnham Park Promontory Point

Part of Burnham Park, this scenic man-made peninsula & picnic spot juts into Lake Michigan.

Gale Street Inn Chicago

Casual spot with a pub vibe serving up craft brews, signature ribs & other American fare since 1963.

Osaka Garden

Japanese garden on Jackson Park's Wooded Island featuring a waterfall & foot bridges.

The 606

Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.

Calumet Park

Jumbo, nearly 200-acre park featuring gymnasiums, a beach, sports fields & picnic areas.

Beatnik West Town

A posh space filled with globe-trotting decor is the setting for New American fare & cocktails.

Oz Park

Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.

Color Factory Chicago

Storyville Chicago

Po' boys, gumbo & jambalaya, plus cocktails, in a hip venue with red leather booths & chandeliers.

Marquette Park

This 315-acre park on a lagoon offers fishing, sports facilities, gyms, gardens, a woodshop & more.

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Easygoing bar/eatery serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & baked goods, plus coffee & tea.

Gallagher Way

Leña Brava

Hip Mexican restaurant serving wood-fired steaks, chops & fish, plus a Baja wine & agave list.