DK Travel : Chicago

Big-city sophistication combined with small-town hospitality create the perfect blend in this, the Mid west’s largest city. Chicago’s influential architecture, cuisine for every budget and taste, great shopping, diverse ethnic neighborhoods, and outstanding museums are reason enough for a visit. And the icing on the cake? The city boasts a lakefront and park system that are as beautiful as they are recreational.

Baha’i Temple

This exquisite white structure is one of eight temples of the Baha’i faith worldwide. Its nine doors symbolize how people can come to God from any direction. At night, spotlights enhance its ethereal beauty.
Bar Louie on the Park

With the chain’s signature wrap-around bar and bright mosaics, this bar is a comfortable favorite for young professionals who appreciate the moderately priced drinks, plenty of tap beers, and huge sandwiches.
Bar Louie Taylor

One of several popular Bar Louies in town, this Little Italy outpost plies generous martinis (and great bar food) to a twenty-something crowd.
Barker & Meowsky

Four-legged friends are the focus at this store. From ceramic dog bowls to catnip-filled toys, rhinestone-studded collars to cookie-shaped dog biscuits, this store is a pet’s best friend.
Barneys New York

This branch of the Big Apple’s downtown department store draws together the latest cosmetics, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and men’s and women’s apparel in a minimalist, open-plan, tri-level space.
Benny Goodman

Born to poor Russian-Jewish immigrants, jazz great Goodman (1909–86) earned the title “King of Swing.”
Berlin

For 20 years, this edgy club has attracted every type from straight girls to drag queens. After midnight, the dance floor hits its peak, rocking with a stellar sound system and light show.
Bertrand Goldberg

A pupil of Mies van der Rohe who rebelled to produce curvilinear concrete shapes.
Best Western Hawthorne Terrace

Warm and inviting sums up this 59-room hotel. An outdoor terrace overlooks the Lake View area, and guests can also use a small exercise room with sauna and whirlpool. Continental breakfast is included.
Beviamo Wine Bar

This dark, intimate Little Italy hideaway is a great place to cozy as a couple before or after dinner with one of 40 by-the-glass wines, or a “sampling flight” of three wines.

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