Life at The Clare

The Gold Coast Neighborhood, bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Street, and Clark Street, is a district in the northern part of Chicago’s downtown. It was founded after … Continue reading “Gold Coast Neighborhood Guide”

Chicago has plenty of activities every day of the year, but don’t let that keep you from exploring outside of the city! Get in the car or hop on the … Continue reading “Day Trips From Chicago”

Top 10 Places for Bird Watching in Chicago With over 300 bird species sighted in the past 30 years, Chicago is one of the best cities to watch migratory birds … Continue reading “Top 10 Places for Bird Watching in Chicago”

Choosing a college isn’t easy. You’re investing thousands of dollars and trusting four influential years of life to another institution. So how do you start? If you live near Chicago, defining … Continue reading “Colleges within 100 Miles of Chicago”

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the annual cost of attending a four-year college in the United States has risen to more than $18,000 at public institutions and … Continue reading “Chicago College Scholarships”

Ask people about the tallest buildings in Chicago, and the conversation will turn quickly to architecture. Every new high-rise faces the pressure of fitting into the city’s iconic skyline. So … Continue reading “Tallest Buildings in Chicago: A Decade-by-Decade Visualization”

Chicago’s history connects closely with its architecture. Iconic buildings—large and small—shape vistas that awe visitors and comfort denizens. Over time, of course, these vistas change: New buildings reframe enduring structures, obscuring or … Continue reading “Iconic Pictures of Chicago: Then and Now”

Let’s clear one thing up. “The Windy City” moniker has nothing to do with Chicago’s climate. It refers to Chicago politicians of the 1800s who relentlessly promoted their city to … Continue reading “Climate of Chicago, Illinois: The What and Why of Every Season”

Chicago is defined by its architecture. The city even used its most famous art installation, Cloud Gate (the Chicago Bean), to reflect the towering buildings that form one of the world’s … Continue reading “The Best Views in Chicago”