Holiday Shopping

Sometimes you just want to chill out. You know, grab a few friends and go to a place where bartenders shake up the perfect cocktail, deejays spin music beyond the usual Top 40 fare, and the setting inspires you to feel sexy—even when you’re not on your best game. With so many chill spots to choose from in the city, we’ve plucked out some of the very best to suit your needs.

In the 300-plus years since white men first laid eyes on a modest Native American village called "Che-Cau-bou," the city has built a rich and fascinating history for itself.  Pieces of this history are scattered throughout Chicago, just waiting for curious visitors to discover them.

Celebrated chefs and cutting-edge cooking put the spotlight on Chicago's dining scene. From culinary whiz Grant Achatz to the legendary Charlie Trotter, Chicago's dining scene is second to none.

Chicago's top concierges have sifted through the best and come up with their favorite places to ring the register. From neighborhood boutiques to the best of the Magnificent Mile; here's a sampling of Chicago's coolest stores.

She's a woman who needs no introduction, but who could probably use some down time! Although she's been busy creating a new line for Macy's--and the masterpiece of a Centennial Great Tree that you'll see in the State Street store this year--Martha Stewart shares how she'd spend some "me" time in the Windy City.

Escape winter's grasp with warm feelings and a multitude of holiday decorations that lught up downtown Chicago; take a skate, Macy's shows you what to wear; dress for the weather with snowboard wear; and chocolate is always hot.