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Chicago’s front yard is a pretty landscaped park, which is home to public art displays, museums, themed gardens and international music festivals.

Bordered roughly by the surrounding elevated train circuit, this Chicago neighborhood has restaurants, galleries, parks and a giant silver bean.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

This small zoo in the center of Chicago is perfect for small children and parents looking for a quiet, leisurely stroll — and some impressive animals!

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Chicago’s front yard is a pretty landscaped park, which is home to public art displays, museums, themed gardens and international music festivals.

Bird life, paved paths and a built-in music venue give one of Chicago’s newest green spaces much to offer to nature lovers, exercisers and music fans.

A ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront  entertainment district.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Stroll along the waterfront of the Chicago River to pass some of the city’s most appealing attractions and appreciate how a once grim area has been successfully revamped.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

The university campus of this lakeside city contains many of its cultural treasures, while a canal meanders through the adjoining green parks.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Bird life, paved paths and a built-in music venue give one of Chicago’s newest green spaces much to offer to nature lovers, exercisers and music fans.

A ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront  entertainment district.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

Chicago’s front yard is a pretty landscaped park, which is home to public art displays, museums, themed gardens and international music festivals.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.