Built in 1903, this horseshoe-shaped stadium holds 30,323 sports fans, has 2,282 steps, and held concerts by Bob Marley and Janis Joplin. En savoir plus .
The Newberry Library's website has detailed information on items in their collection that are mentioned in Niffenegger's best-selling novel "The Time Traveler's Wife": http://bit.ly/7x0Pfy En savoir plus .
Although Picasso designed the sculpture in his home country, the Chicago Picasso was fabricated not too far from Chicago – at the U.S. Steel Company in Gary, Indiana. En savoir plus .
The South Shore Cultural Center (formerly the South Shore Country Club) was recognized as a Chicago Landmark in 2004 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. En savoir plus .
Be sure to see over 3,000 glass flowers commissioned in 1886, representing more than 830 plant species. En savoir plus .
Try the macaroons (only 75 cents!), soak up the European atmosphere, and above all, do not miss the hot chocolate--as rich as it comes. En savoir plus .
Visit the Maya monument cast next to the Peabody Museum. Harvard made 100s of Maya casts for the 1893 World's Fair. More inside. En savoir plus .
The nearby Hyde Park Arts Center, Oriental Institute, Smart Museum of Art, and Renaissance Society are all free! Info: http://bit.ly/alwaysfree En savoir plus .
The Memorial Hall transept boasts a 2,600 square foot marble floor, a 60 foot high wooden gothic vault, and 2 stained glass windows spanning 708 square feet each. En savoir plus .
In "While You Were Sleeping" (2006), Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is a lonely fare collector who develops a crush on a cute commuter. Scenes from the movie were shot at the Madison / Wabash 'L' station. En savoir plus .
The Lei (Courvoisier VS, cream, apricot juice, simple syrup), which you'll hilariously ask the waitress for in a way that implies you're actually asking her to have sex!! En savoir plus .
For about 10 years, the Fireside hosted popular all-ages punk and rock shows, before being converted back into a bowling alley. En savoir plus .
Built originally as an ice factory, the Fireside Bowl was converted into bowling alleys in the 1940s, when bowling was a favorite Chicago leisure pursuit. En savoir plus .
Actually be superior to all others checking in here by getting the ragout of Burgundy snails served alongside whitefish from Lake Superior En savoir plus .
While the exterior of Shelly's Loan and Jewelry got a makeover for "The Blues Brothers" (1980), the interior was recreated on a Hollywood Set. En savoir plus .
In the movie The Break-Up (2006), Gary (Vince Vaughan) and Brooke (Jennifer Anniston) get into a disagreement over Couples Bowling, in scenes shot at the Fireside Bowl. En savoir plus .
While it isn't known exactly when he moved in, Winnie the Pooh has lived happily by the Science Center for as long as some people can remember. En savoir plus .
Although British writer Nick Hornby originally set the novel "High Fidelity" in London, the film was set in Chicago at this and other locations. En savoir plus .
The White Sox may be the only team in the league that's had to wear shorts as a part of their uniform: owner Bill Veeck introduced the shorts in 1976. En savoir plus .
Chef Charlie Trotter makes a cameo appearance in the film "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997). En savoir plus .