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Chicago has some of the finest public sculpture of any city in the world. Here’s the local’s guide to 24 spectacular monuments, installations, and public art pieces worth going out of your way for.

If your ideal Chicago outing involves craft beer, a little local history, and not having to organize the logistics yourself, this brewery tour is worth adding to your list.

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.

Get the inside scoop on Chicago’s best indoor activities. We asked locals where they actually go when it pours so visitors can plan a seamless day.

Chicago’s basically an outdoor art gallery. Turn a corner and boom — a whole wall telling a story. These are 12 famous Chicago murals worth going out of your way for at least once. Bring your camera. And a little time to wander.

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.

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.

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.