Chicago Staycation: Loews Chicago
Living in Chicago, it’s easy to get used to all the tall buildings, amazing restaurants and endless list of things to do. To be bored of…
Tour Chicago’s Michigan Avenue like a local
I used to live near Michigan Avenue, or the Magnificent Mile, and saw it as my mall away from home — endless stores, some good restaurants and countless tourists. Tourists who stop in the middle of the sidewalk (or a busy street) to look at tall buildings, proclaim TGI Friday’s fine dining…
Come for the Chicago skyline, stay for the Hancock TILT
Updated April 2025. An observation deck cannot just be a place to observe a stunning skyline. It’s got to take things further. But when you’re at the Hancock, where do you go to get breathtaking views? Introduced in 2014, Hancock TILT takes you to the edge—and then some. Unlike its…
7 months in, 7 cities later, what have I learned as a digital nomad?
Being a digital nomad is hard. That’s probably the simplest way to put it. Though I’ve worked in some amazing cities, the reality of it is a bit different. Still, I’m not giving it up. Here are my takeaways after seven months and seven cities: I didn’t pick inexpensive cities. Toronto, NYC,…
Seasons 52 summer menu has a little something for everyone
Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants, not only for its flavorful food, but for the fact that each dish is under 475 calories…
The geeky route to Nashville: StartupBus North America
Hackathons, those lately ubiquitous marathons of design, tech and inspiration, have always been a fun way to take myself out of my client mindset. Build an app that begs to be made? Solve a problem with a team thrown together just an hour before? It’s all in a weekend’s work, and the…
Lesser-known Andersonville haunts to check out
Andersonville is a great Chicago neighborhood: Tons of bars, restaurants, boutiques and unique shops to keep you busy. But for all the times I’ve been there, I tend to go toward the “usuals:” Kopi Cafe, Hopleaf, Andies, Ann Sather. And there’s so much more to this neighborhood, which is celebrating its 50th…
Public Chicago and the Pump Room: A fresh combo for spring
The Pump Room and its neighboring hotel, the Ambassador East, always seemed uber chic and probably only available to the moneyed set. I’m sure I’ve imagined posh waiters who sneered and a hotel lobby that did not invite shoe scuffs or anything above a hushed ambience. Well, I’m not sure if that ever…
Workfrom.co: Cafe working made simpler
View image | gettyimages.com Sometimes it feels like the hardest part of a work/travel day is finding a decent spot to work, with good wifi and an outlet or two.…
Navigating McCormick Place
McCormick Place is one of the most popular conference and show locales in Chicago, but navigating can be stressful, even for locals. Here’s my guide from going here for – wow, decades? – and shortcuts to a less stressful experience. Getting to McCormick Place McCormick Place is ideally situated –…