Heart O’ Chicago Motel
The Heart O’ Chicago Motel neon sign has been iconic for a long time, likely since the Edgewater motel opened in 1959. But now, even more so. Avoid falling into the “pics or it didn’t happen”—the mantra of the Instagram era—rabbithole by driving past the motel after nightfall. The magic of the 1960s awaits in the form of a heart-shaped neon sign. Ponder the history behind as well as the right angle to snap a picture. (Vasia Rigou)
5990 N. Ridge, 773.271.9181
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