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Where to stayAn attractive and modern River North property, the Amalfi stands out with a super-attentive staff (they call their concierges “experience... Read more
Photo: Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
A dazzling 415-room glass tower designed by Jean-Paul Viguier, the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower offers a modern French retreat within steps... Read more
Just off the Magnificent Mile, this discreet hotel may be tucked away, but it’s no wallflower considering the circular drive-in courtyard... Read more
Where to eat and drink
Sporting recycled furniture and a fridge from the 1930s, this establishment follows the farm-to-table philosophy, and everything is made on-site,... Read more
Everything about Moto restaurant is designed. The first course is the menu itself – printed on edible paper. One course is soup served... Read more
The latest venture of Chicago’s own Top Chef Masters winner, Rick Bayless, is an upscale take on Mexican street food. Opt for a breakfast... Read more
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What to doLocated between Michigan Avenue and Chicago Harbor, Millennium Park is more an open-air museum than a green space, with its in situ sculptures,... Read more
Photo: © Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
With avant-garde temporary exhibitions, a widely varied program including performances and an array of conferences on contemporary art, the... Read more
Photo: Wright
Wright is an entirely new kind of auction house. In addition to the possibility of bidding on a work by Damien Hirst or a piece of furniture... Read more
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