“One of the biggest Museums in America with an amazing collection. The Modern Wing collections and Impressionists are my favorite. Also the best way to bring creative gift is to visit museum shop.”

“Museum specializing in Asian, European, Contemporary & Modern Art, with over 12,000 objects.”

“The Museum of Contemporary Photography was founded in 1976 by Columbia College Chicago as the successor to the Chicago Center for Contemporary Photography.”

“Founded in 1915, The Society's mission is to encourage the growth and understanding of contemporary art through exhibitions, publications, and events. The Society presents art seldom seen in the Midwest.”

“The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world”

“Just one of the most beautiful buildings I've been in and it's free. Marble staircases seem to weave through each other like an Escher drawing and they take you up to a room with the most magnificent Tiffany glass domed ceiling.”

“Celebrating over 50 years of sharing history, DuSable Museum of African American History is the nation's first independent museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and study of the history and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent. Exhibits, concerts, films, children's events and literary discussions are just a few of the institution's various programs offered.”

“Another wonderful alternative to the Art Institute. It's FREE FREE FREEEE and full of incredible art, not to mention stunning architecture. ”

“Tour the beautiful Gothic + modern architecture at the University of Chicago campus and stop in at the Oriental Institute Museum. It's full of the most amazing artifacts of the most ancient civilizations known to humans. They have real, fully preserved mummies!”

“This middle-class Greek Revival structure, built in 1836, is Chicago's oldest surviving home.”

“Small museum with a unique collection of items related to Chicago’s maritime past.”

“Explore Chicago like never before with Skydeck Chicago. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a one-stop Chicago experience full of interactive ”

“Palmisano is a case study in urban renewal: a limestone quarry turned landfill turned park, features a hiking/jogging trail, fishing pond, and impressive views of the Chicago skyline.”

“Former Chess Records studio. Tours, exhibits, workshops and performances. The world is incontestably a richer place because of Willie Dixon’s musical contributions alone. Believing that his work was not yet finished, Dixon devoted much of his time in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s to the organization he founded, Blues Heaven Foundation. His vision was to allow the echoes of great American Blues to continue to develop, to encourage a new generation of blues greats and to provide for the ongoing welfare of senior Blues musicians. ”

“Close to downtown to enjoy Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain, Shopping at the Magnificent Mile other great Chicago sites”

“This library is so big, they named an el platform after it! Eight stories worth of books, electronic media, and events are just a few Pink Line stops away.”

“Books, CDs and DVD, magazines, and tons of other media are at our local Chicago Public Library, just a half hour walk away.”

“Even if you're not a reader. This library is a great place to see and accessible by "L".”

“The University of Chicago’s iconic Gothic architecture is displayed gorgeously at the Harper Memorial Library. Gaze up at the towering vaulted ceiling and massive chandeliers to see a place unlike anywhere else in Chicago.”

“This is a helpful location if you need to print anything or use a computer.”