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

Once an ornate movie theater remade by Catholic Charities.

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

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

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

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

The faint remains of a Polish news empire still linger.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

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

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.