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Games and Social Media > Learn From a Local

 

Games & Social Media - Learn From a Local

Chicago has almost 3 million residents and more than 45 million annual visitors – and each of them views our city from a different perspective. That’s a lot of perspectives, and we’d like to share some with you.

 

Insider Profiles

Three Chicago Insiders share their perspective on what to see & do in Chicago.

 

We asked residents and visitors to show you their Chicago – where they like to go, what they like to do and where they like to eat. You’ll find their answers are as varied as their lives!

 

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Follow us on Twitter (@explorechicago) or become our fan on Facebook  to get daily alerts about fun and FREE things to do in Chicago.

 

Looking for a restaurant or things to see and do while you're in Chicago? Submit your trip planning questions to us through Twitter and get the advice of our expert staff, as well as ideas from local followers who love to jump in with suggestions and information on their favorite neighborhood hot spots. 

 

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A Greeter and a visitor explore the Chicago Cultural Center; an image of a compass.

Explore Chicago With a Greeter


Chicago Greeter is a FREE service of the Chicago Office of Tourism that matches visitors with a friendly, enthusiastic, and city-savvy local for an informal, two- to four-hour insider's orientation to the city.

 

Register for a Chicago Greeter Visit Today!

Life by the Lake: Flickr Photo Journals


Photo by Laurie Chipps. Cyclists bike through the streets of Chicago as the sun sets during a recent Critical Mass.

 

We've asked four photographers to share their photos as they explore Chicago's neighborhoods this summer.

 Laurie explores the city by bike; David's photographs showcase neighborhoods in Chicago's West and South Sides; Tammy visits--and samples--new neighborhood restaurants; Matt is getting to know the city, having recently moved to Chicago from Berkeley, California.

 

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Welcome Aboard the Chicago Neighborhood Express! Screenshot from game showing train doors, and out the window a view of "The Picasso" sculpture and some tall buildings.

 

Hop on Board the Chicago Neighborhood Express!


Hop aboard our Chicago Neighborhood Express! This game will virtually transport you to a randomly selected neighborhood to discover and explore. Fun for all ages!

 

Play the Game!

 
 
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