Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.