Places ophie Wants to Go

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

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

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

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

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

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The world's only known button museum.