Chicago is an amazing place to visit and you can do it on a budget. The city has many free and inexpensive touristy areas and a local hostel is a great way to save money on a place to stay, especially ...

As summer approaches, a whole slew of new hotels are gearing up for Chicago's big tourism and convention season. And while many of the latest entries to Chicago's burgeoning hotel scene are upscale ...

Chicago loves its visitors. With our Midwestern charm, we welcome tourists with open arms—if you don’t get in our way while we’re trying to catch a rush-hour train. But vacations can get expensive and ...

It's no secret that in the quest to collect new experiences, people crave documentation of their adventures captured on cameras and shared on social media. This desire creates pressure for novel ...

Dishevelled surfaces and industrial details create a shabby-chic aesthetic at this hostel in Chicago, where guests are encouraged to interact with each other via Instagram before their stays. With ...

This fall Chicago is getting a new youth hostel that will not only be one of the largest in the world, but it’s designed to be a gathering point for both young international visitors and students who ...

The hybrid hostel/hotel with a James Beard-nominated bar concept is growing in America but not fast enough for our tastes. The new Freehand Chicago represents the most updated incarnation of the ...