Chicago Articles

Chicago's architecture is world famous, and while a river cruise is the best way to take in all of the structural details of the skyline, the observation deck of the Willis Tower is the best place in the city to catch a sunset high above Lake Michigan.

Given the questionable reliability of air travel these days, there's a chance that that booking fee is going to include a no-expenses-paid, overnight vacation in an airport terminal. Or there's always the missed connection or five-hour layover option. The situation can be especially depressing when escaping the airport is not an option.

Peanuts, crackerjacks and home runs: baseball stadiums are the stuff summer is made of. Luckily, there are 29 stadiums in the U.S., each ripe for a summer time visit. There are 5 ballparks, however, that stand out as their own kind of Mecca to fans.

Now that we've got you drooling over Polish boys and thirsty for coffee milk, we're back with even more U.S. regional food specialties. From the molten cheese laden horseshoe sandwich to Spam rolls, you'll surely want to check out these unique eats during your travels.

Bank of America's "Museums on Us" program will be returning for a 14th season this year, allowing B of A and Merrill Lynch debit and credit cardholders free admission for themselves (after presenting their card) to 150 arts and cultural institutions around the United States. The promotion kicks off the weekend of February 5, and is effective on the first full weekend of every month in 2011.