New and Upgraded Mapping Features!
Teams of Chicago Neighborhood Tourism Project (CNTP) researchers scoured every Chicago neighborhood in search of attractions, events, tours and otherwise hidden gems. They turned up an impressive 2000-plus noteworthy sites that are now part of dynamic new content on right here on ExploreChicago.org.
Each neighborhood is featured on a completely upgraded page, with interactive maps and a printable map and guide that you can you can take with you to explore on your own. Engaging essays by former Chicago Tribune travel writer and freelance journalist, Alan Solomon, capture the essence and flavor of each unique community area. You can also find a wealth of multimedia content, insider tips from locals and web links to community organizations in each neighborhood.
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Featured Neighborhoods
Andersonville is characterized by an incredible diversity of cultures and lifestyles, a neighborhood where locally-owned boutiques are found amidst quaint brunch spots, Middle Eastern bakeries, hip bars and gastro-pubs, LGBT-friendly businesses, and a strong Swedish influence. While you explore our new interactive maps, be sure to find the Andersonville Galleria, where local artists display their wares, to get a full taste of Andersonville's uniqueness!
This historic South Side neighborhood counts the University of Chicago, several outstanding museums and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House among its many attractions. Here, students and teachers live amongst long-time residents, and bookstores, coffeeshops, lectures, theater and music performances and art galleries await visitors. Bring along our new printable map and guide to help make the most of your voyage of discovery to Hyde Park.
Pilsen is the heart of Chicago's Mexican-American community. See colorful murals, browse one of the city's liveliest shopping districts, and don't miss the
National Museum of Mexican Art. Of course, no visit to Pilsen would be complete without sampling some of the best authentic Mexican cuisine in town. Hear what local residents and community leaders have to say about Pilsen with our new
multimedia video content!
