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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

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

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

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

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

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

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A Bibliophile's Dream.