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This historic landmark was designed by Solon S. Beman and completed in 1885. It was used as a carriage showroom by the Studebaker Company and today houses a gallery and two movie theaters.

Experience a little bit of the Emerald Isle here, with Fitzer’s Irish Pub and an all-day Irish breakfast. A Waterford crystal chandelier hangs in the lobby, and Celtic motifs appear throughout. The rooftop pool provides great views of the city.

This no-reservations hangout for pizza and pasta also specializes in mile-high cakes, rich with chocolate, strawberry, coconut, and thick frosting.

Amid the River North fine art galleries, Fly By Nite sells Art Nouveau and Art Deco decorative arts, including malachite jewelry, art-glass lamps and vases, and collectible pottery.

The Sao Paulo owned Fogo de Chao specializes in the allyou-can-eat churrascaria tradition of Brazilian barbecue. At your table costumed “gauchos” will carve 15 different cuts of skewer-roasted meats, including filet, rumpsteak, leg of lamb, and pork loin. You can use a plate-side indicator to signal for more or “basta.” A lavish salad bar begins every meal.

Near the northern end of the lakefront bike path, Foster Beach proves a timely spot to cool off. There’s a snack bar, and the nearby picnic tables and grills draw family crowds. A beachside basketball court hosts lively free-for-all games to which only the talented should apply.

This casual, family-owned bar is a perfect spot to kick back with one of 18 beers on tap, a single-malt whisky, or a glass of wine.

Chagall’s glittering 70-ft (21-m) long, rectangular slab (1974) is covered in thousands of tiles that depict the cycle of the seasons.

Expect the best in this grand hotel – possibly Chicago’s most elegant. Lavish rooms command sweeping city and lake views, and chef Robert Sulatycky makes the award-winning Seasons restaurant a must try.