City Guides

In this post, we set out to provide a guide to Streeterville for tourists and those new to or considering moving to the neighborhood.

Welcome to our Guide to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile–a 0.8 mile section of street famous for its high-end shopping and beautiful views.

In this post, I set out to answer and important question–Why are Chicago’s presidential streets all sorts of messed up? Let’s find out!

Welcome to Part 2 of our series on Navigating Chicago. In Part 1, you learned all about Chicago’s grid system. Now, in Part 2, we’re going to zero-in on some of the details of the downtown Chicago.

In Part 1 of our guide to navigating Chicago, we’re going to cover Chicago’s grid system, including the major streets and how to navigate from point A to point B.

A real point of confusion for individuals from outside Chicago is the interplay of Chicago, its neighborhoods, its suburbs, and all the related terminology. This post is around ten quick tips or things to remember when discussing Chicago, its neighborhoods, and its suburbs.

Medellin, Colombia | The city of Eternal Spring, where the street art is bold, the people are proud and the arepas are topped with the most amazing cheese. Medellin is a city that has so much to give, and the locals truly seem to love sharing their city with you. Though once plagued by violence, Medellin …

Hong Kong  is a Special Administrative Region of China, located just south of mainland China. It comprises Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 200+ other near islands in the South China Sea, covering over 400 square miles of land. Hong Kong is hard to label because it’s (basically) a country but also a …

I came to Vienna with a lot of optimism. I liked the idea of the grand Baroque city, home to Mozart and Freud, and the scenes of the Sound of Music (which turns out was actually filmed in Salzburg, so that’s my bad). I took the walking tour, like I do in every city, and …

Your trip is right around the corner. You stalked flight prices for months, you found the perfect Airbnb and you purchased all your travel-sized toiletries. You picked out outfits for every fashion and weather possibility, and you’ve somehow made it all fit into your favorite luggage. Your adventure is about to start and that wanderlust …