Martyrs', Chicago

Timber Lanes

If you like to sample the bowling culture of any city you visit, this is a fine choice; there are eight well-kept lanes, a cash bar, a good jukebox, and a few references to The Big Lebowski

Music Box

Chicago's foremost source of cinematic delight, with two screens for classic and world-premiere independent movies and the occasional mini-festival

Overshadowed by the magnificent Graceland Cemetery across the street in Uptown, the smaller, slightly overgrown Wunders was established in 1859 and features some intriguing monuments, with more of a forgotten-by-time atmosphere than its more famous neighbor

Graceland Cemetery

The Graceland Cemetery is a large Victorian era cemetery and arboretum spread over 119 acres in the north side community area of Uptown

Welles Park

One of the best neighborhood parks in the city

Metro Chicago

Chicago's foremost rock venue, although other genres like electronic and hip hop figure in the lineup as well

The Old-Town School of Folk Music

If you're interested in folk music from America or anywhere else in the world you should definitely plan to spend some time at the Old-Town School

Japanese American Service Committee

A social services agency for the Chicago Japanese community with occasional exhibits of interest, such as a collection of photos and art relating to internment camps during World War II