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The Best New Chicago Hotels of 2014
Check out the unique amenities at each of these top four hotels of the year.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
The 100 best dishes and drinks in Chicago 2014
From breakfast to booze, these are the best dishes and drinks we had in 2014 at Chicago restaurants and bars.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
Best Cheap Eats 2014
Looking for cheap thrills? Our critics found 48 amazing meal deals, all recently opened, from Mexican to Indonesian and everything in between.
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51 Reasons Living In Chicago Ruins You For Life
I'm not gonna lie... a lot of the reasons are food...
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Chinatown guide: The best of the neighborhood
Find the best restaurants, bars, karaoke, shops and things to do with our guide to Chicago's Chinatown.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
The 25 essential Chicago dishes: pizza, burgers and more
From a cult-favorite cheeseburger to an addictive fried chicken dish, these are the 25 new classic dishes in Chicago
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33 reasons fall in Chicago is the best
Scarves, fireplaces, pretty leaves, comfort foods and sports—what's not to like about autumn in Chicago?
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
Chicago: America's Best Drinking City 2014
The Second City has hit its boozy stride. These days you can hardly walk a block without passing a packed new bar. It's a full-on drinkable renaissance for everyone from beer drinkers, to gin lovers, to rare-bourbon aficionados. So book
Visual Arts | Chicago Arts
Art Institute tops TripAdvisor museum rankings
The couple in "American Gothic" may be blushing. The Art Institute of Chicago , home to Grant Wood's iconic American painting and several other works of art, is the No. 1 museum in the U.S. and in the world, according to Travelers Choice awards
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
America's Best Mexican Restaurant is in Chicago
Is this America's best Mexican Restaurant?
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
12 Killer Burgers to Try in Chicago
From the patties at Acadia to Three Aces, these delicious burgers will whet every Chicagoan’s appetite.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
The 10 Best Food Trucks In Chicago
Here is a significant expansion upon last year's best food trucks list that gives an idea of the state of food truck culture in Chicago.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
Eater Chicago's Iconic Greasy Spoons Map
We're kicking Greasy Spoons Week off with our map of Chicago's Iconic Greasy Spoons. From joints dating back to the 18th century to the newest hotspots, these places fuel...
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The 43 best fictional Chicagoans
We consult our favorite Chicago-set books, movies, TV shows, plays and songs to find the greatest fake people to ever hail from our city.
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20 Things You'll Only See In Chicago
There's a poutine factory. They make a hundred-dollar grilled cheese. A "Star Wars" museum could be in the works. ...and those aren't the only attractions that make our beloved Chicago unique. With a river, lake, museums, architecture, a...
Music | Chicago Music
The 12 Best Record Stores In Chicago
Independent record stores are survivors. Here are our favorite dozen in Chicago.
Miscellaneous | Chicago Events
17 things to do in Chicago before summer ends
Make the most of the last month of summer with these 17 things to do, from jumping in a swimming pool to hitting that last outdoor concert
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
9 of Chicago's Best Spots for Gyros - The Five Days of Meat
There's perhaps no meat on a stick more famous than the gyro. A Chicago favorite, you can find the meat roasting on a spit at nearly every Greek and...
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
The 12 Best Ice Cream And Frozen Treats In Chicago
It is no secret we love a delicious frozen sweet treats here at Chicagoist. This year we share some more of our favorite spots around the city to visit when you want something sweet and cold to cool you down.
Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink
The Great Chicago Italian Beef Hunt
The final phase of my transformation into a full-fledged Chicagoan involves appreciating the Italian beef sandwich. Until now, I have neglected to give it my full appreciation.
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2014 Best of Chicago
This year we feature 91 of the very best people, places, and things Chicago has to offer right now.
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Chicago Reader: Best of Chicago 2014
Best of Chicago steers you to the people, places, and things you might not otherwise find, along a route you might not otherwise take.
