Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

An eccentric park and pool.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.