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Chicago: Best Big City | Things to Do, Restaurants, & Vacations
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Chicago: Best Big City | Things to Do, Restaurants, & Vacations
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Chicago is celebrating its 9th year as the Best Big City in the U.S.! Explore iconic attractions, hidden gems, and travel guides. Plan the perfect Chicago trip!
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| locale | en_US |
| type | website |
| title | Chicago: Best Big City | Things to Do, Restaurants, & Vacations |
| description | Chicago is celebrating its 9th year as the Best Big City in the U.S.! Explore iconic attractions, hidden gems, and travel guides. Plan the perfect Chicago trip! |
| url | https://www.choosechicago.com/ |
| site_name | Choose Chicago |
| image | https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2025/06/homepage-ndno-hero-img.jpg |
| image:width | 2200 |
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- [H1] Homepage – CNT 2025
- [H2] All for the Love of Chicago
- [H2] Obama Presidential Center
- [H2] Spring in Chicago
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- [H2] Women's History Month
- [H2] Can't-miss Chicago events
- [H2] Come find your place
- [H2] See Chicago like a local
- [H2] A city of neighborhoods
- [H2] Upcoming Chicago events
- [H2] Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more
- [H3] Plan your trip
- [H3] Stay in the know
- [H3] Start planning today
- [H3] Your Favorites
- [H3] Plan your trip
- [H4] Obama Presidential Center
- [H4] Spring in Chicago
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- [H4] Women's History Month
- [H5] Kick Back in Chicago
- [H5] Route 66 Centennial
- [H5] Chicago 250
- [H5] First-time visit
- [H5] Couple’s trip
- [H5] Family fun
- [H5] On a budget
- [H5] Hidden gems
- [H5] Weekend
- [H5] Luxury
- [H5] LGBTQ+
- [H5] Accessibility
- [H5] Black culture in Chicago
- [H5] Asian culture in Chicago
- [H5] Hispanic & Latino culture in Chicago
- [H5] Neighborhoods
- [H5] Festivals & special events
- [H5] Tours and attractions
- [H5] Classic Chicago
- [H5] Food & drink
- [H5] Museums and culture
- [H5] Theatre & performing arts
- [H5] Parks & outdoors
- [H5] Music & nightlife
- [H5] Chicago sports
- [H5] Shopping
- [H5] Holidays & celebrations
- [H5] Architecture and history
- [H5] Black history tours in Chicago: food, history, culture and more
- [H5] Things to do in Chicago this weekend
- [H5] Where to eat on Route 66 near Chicago: a delicious start to the Mother Road
- [H5] International Jazz Day 2026 is coming to Chicago
- [H5] Where to get Easter brunch and Passover specials in Chicago
- [H5] How to celebrate Women’s History Month in Chicago
- [H5] Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
- [H5] Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
- [H5] American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
- [H5] 3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
- [H5] The Infinite Wrench
- [H5] The Cosmic Underground Show
- [H5] The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
- [H5] Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour
- [H5] Secret Sketch Show
- [H5] Best Of Annoyance Sketch
- [H5] The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
- [H5] Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
- [H5] Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
- [H5] American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
- [H5] The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
- [H5] Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour
- [H5] The Infinite Wrench
- [H5] The Cosmic Underground Show
- [H5] Secret Sketch Show
- [H5] Best Of Annoyance Sketch
- [H5] The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
- [H5] Quick access links
- [H6] Explore
- [H6] Find your Chicago style
- [H6] See the latest
- [H6] Search
- [H6] Discover
- [H6] See the latest
- [H6] Find
- [H6] Discover
- [H6] Stay connected
- [H6] Upcoming events
- [H6] Plan
- [H6] McCormick Place
- [H6] Resources
- [H6] Connect
- [H6] Search
- [H6] Architecture & history, Blog
- [H6] Blog, Special events
- [H6] Blog, Dining
- [H6] Blog, Music
- [H6] Dining
- [H6] Architecture & history, Blog, Special events
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Tours & Attractions
- [H6] Tours & Attractions
- [H6] Music & Comedy
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
- [H6] Tours & Attractions
- [H6] Tours & Attractions
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Music & Comedy
- [H6] Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
- [H6] Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
- [H6] Chicago Newsletter
- [H6] Chicago Visitors Guide
- [H6] Our location
- [H6] Industry professionals
- [H6] Learn more
- [H6] Events
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| All For the Love of Chicago podcast | External | Passing Juice |
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| The 77: A City of Neighborhoods | External | Passing Juice |
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| Get the Chicago Visitors Guide | External | Passing Juice |
| James Beard Awards | External | Passing Juice |
| Chicago 250 | External | Passing Juice |
| Route 66 Centennial | External | Passing Juice |
| Kick Back in Chicago | External | Passing Juice |
| Obama Presidential Center | External | Passing Juice |
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| Unique Chicago experiences | External | Passing Juice |
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| Best Big City in the U.S. | External | Passing Juice |
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| Start planning | External | Passing Juice |
| Celebrate Women's History Month | External | Passing Juice |
| Experiences | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Interests | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Neighborhoods | External | Passing Juice |
| Architecture & history | External | Passing Juice |
| Black history tours in Chicago: food, history, culture and more | External | Passing Juice |
| Special events | External | Passing Juice |
| Dining | External | Passing Juice |
| Where to eat on Route 66 near Chicago: a delicious start to the Mother Road | External | Passing Juice |
| Music | External | Passing Juice |
| International Jazz Day 2026 is coming to Chicago | External | Passing Juice |
| Where to get Easter brunch and Passover specials in Chicago | External | Passing Juice |
| See all blog posts | Internal | Passing Juice |
| See all neighborhoods | Internal | Passing Juice |
| This week | Internal | Passing Juice |
| This weekend | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions | External | Passing Juice |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 | External | Passing Juice |
| Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers | External | Passing Juice |
| Chicago Cultural Center | External | Passing Juice |
| American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture | External | Passing Juice |
| American Writers Museum | External | Passing Juice |
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| 3rd Fridays Free Admission Night | External | Passing Juice |
| Music & Comedy | External | Passing Juice |
| Theatre & Performing Arts | External | Passing Juice |
| The Infinite Wrench | External | Passing Juice |
| The Cosmic Underground Show | External | Passing Juice |
| The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour | External | Passing Juice |
| Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour | External | Passing Juice |
| Secret Sketch Show | External | Passing Juice |
| Best Of Annoyance Sketch | External | Passing Juice |
| Festivals, Fairs & Special Events | External | Passing Juice |
| The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place | External | Passing Juice |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 | External | Passing Juice |
| Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers | External | Passing Juice |
| American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture | External | Passing Juice |
| The Infinite Wrench | External | Passing Juice |
| The Cosmic Underground Show | External | Passing Juice |
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| Things to do | External | Passing Juice |
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