River Walk You want to take your sweetheart on a romantic stroll. Try the River Walk, located on the stretch of water from Franklin to Lake Shore. Known as the city’s “Second Lakefront,” it’s a beautiful view of the water. In the warmer months, stop for a glass of wine and a nosh at Lizzie McNeill’s, and sit outdoors beneath a sumptuous array of lights strung in the tree boughs overhead. Continue down the walk to the Centennial Fountain and Water Arc near the end, with a water cannon that fires across the expanse of the river to the sidewalk on the opposite end. An impressive engineering feat, it’s also sure to strike the right tone for the evening. 400 North McClurg, (312)467-1992, lizziemcneills.com
On Vacation: One Night in the Voodoo Museum The driving rain banged off the tin shelter. Putting my head back I realized I was alone with a group of strangers, inside the Voodoo Museum.
El of a Night: Twelve Hours on the Red and Blue Lines While I ride CTA trains a few times a week, I was interested in getting a better sense of what conditions are like on the El at other times of the day. So I hung out on the Red and Blue routes from 5pm to 5am.
