Jamie Bartosch is a lifelong Chicagoan who thinks her hometown is the greatest city in the world. She is an award-winning newspaper reporter, a freelance travel writer, and the mother of two great kids.
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Jamie says, "Don't leave Chicago without..." enjoying the biking/jogging path along Lake Michigan. It's dotted with great sites and stunning skyline views. Plus, it's free!
If you're following a special diet, good fast food can be hard to find. But now that Snap Kitchen has come to Chicago, fresh and healthy takeaway food is . . . yep, you guessed it: a snap. The Texas-based...
Traveling with kids can be difficult. Finding the right hotel can make all the difference. To make things easier, many hotels offer welcome bags to help keep kids entertained or offer discounts to local museums....
Whether you're craving an adorably decorated cupcake, an Austrian pastry, a piece of Greek baklava, buttery cookies or good ol' American apple pie, you'll find it in Chicago's bakeries. There are old-school...
French cuisine is often sophisticated, whether it's in the form of haute cuisine or comfort food. The French love to eat well-balanced and flavorful meals based on local and high-quality ingredients. Like many...
Romance is always in the air in Chicago and if you want to take that special someone on a date, there are endless possibilities of things to do. If the weather's cooperating, nothing beats a scenic stroll...
Coming up with Chicago’s Top 10 Italian restaurants is almost setting yourself up for failure because it’s one of those lists that will inevitably make someone angry because you didn’t include their favorite....
