A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

A Chicago Movie Palace Lost to Time.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

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

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

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

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

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

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Parking lot where a Chicago mayor was inaugurated under very sketchy circumstances.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.

A Bibliophile's Dream.