A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

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

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.