Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The faint remains of a Polish news empire still linger.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

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

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

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

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

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

A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.

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

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

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

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

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