A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.