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Rhita Koubbi

Rhita moved to Chicago young and never left. With years of experience in the city's hospitality industry, she knows Chicago from behind the bar and across the table. Rhita is our boots-on-the-ground expert, always digging up the gems only locals know about.
Best Free & Cheap Things To Do In Chicago

We Asked Locals For The Best Free & Cheap Things To Do In Chicago – Here’s The Shortlist

by Rhita Koubbi

Discover the “real Chicago” without the triple-digit check. We polled locals on the best low-cost spots for tourists to explore the skyline and neighborhoods.

Best Chicago Driving Tips

We Asked Locals For Their Best Chicago Driving Tips – Here’s What They Said!

by Rhita Koubbi

Don’t let Chicago traffic ruin your trip. We asked locals for the driving secrets every tourist needs to know to navigate the city without the stress.

Unusual things to do in Chicago

10 Unusual Things To Do In Chicago That Tourists Always Miss

by Rhita Koubbi

Forget the Bean and explore Chicago’s strange side with this guide to the city’s 10 weirdest hidden gems, featuring secret speakeasies, underground tunnels, and live turtle racing.

Osteria Langhe

This Chicago Italian Restaurant Has ONE Dish People Can’t Stop Ordering!

by Rhita Koubbi

Chicago has no shortage of Italian restaurants doing things the right way. But every once in a while, one dish rises above the rest—the kind people talk about long after the check is paid.

Osteria Langhe in Logan Square has that dish, and if you’ve ever eaten here, you already know exactly what we’re talking about.

Beautiful train ride from Chicago

The 5 Most Scenic Train Rides You Can Take from Chicago (Including The Most Beautiful in the USA)

by Rhita Koubbi

Ditch the traffic and the rental car. From a secret $10 lakefront cruise to the epic California Zephyr, here are the 5 scenic train rides from Chicago actually worth the ticket.

HeyChicago David Bryne Theatre Show

David Byrne Is Transforming A Downtown Chicago Office Into A Massive, Mind-Bending ‘Sensory Playground’ This Spring

by Rhita Koubbi

David Byrne is turning a downtown Chicago office into a wild, immersive art experience. See why this surreal production is set to become the city’s newest obsession for locals and tourists alike.

Chicago's 80s Themed Cafe

Step Inside The Wicker Park Cafe That Has A Literal DeLorean And Cereal-Infused Lattes

by Rhita Koubbi

Drink coffee under a literal DeLorean at this Wicker Park cafe. The Wormhole Coffee is an ’80s time capsule serving Cocoa Puffs lattes—add this quirky photo op to your Chicago itinerary immediately.

We Asked Locals For Their Favorite Valentine’s Day Restaurants In Chicago – And The Results Are In.

by Rhita Koubbi

Find Chicago’s best Valentine’s Day restaurants—as chosen by 70k+ locals. Skip the tourist traps and discover the city’s most romantic spots, from stunning downtown eateries to cozy neighborhood BYOBs.

Most romantic hotels in Chicago

We Asked Our Community For The Sexiest, Most Romantic Hotels In Chicago – The Winners Were Clear!

by Rhita Koubbi

Chicago hotels know how to set a mood. And you don’t have to book the Presidential Suite to have a … Read more

This Budget Chicago Cafe Is President Obama’s Favorite Breakfast Spot In The World!

by Rhita Koubbi

If you want a presidential breakfast while visiting Chicago, we have just the place. Valois Restaurant in Hyde Park. This isn’t … Read more

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