Time Out Chicago

The city now has nine standout hotels

Ready to get scared, Chicago? 👀👻

Haunted house season is officially here, with attractions across Chicagoland bringing creepy characters, elaborate sets, special effects and plenty of reasons to scream.

Looking for your next spooky-season outing? 🎃

A $500 Dior blouse for $2.98?! 👀🛍️

At Happy Belated Clothing in Wicker Park, nothing comes with an individual price tag. Instead, shoppers pay $10 per pound for clothing sourced from a recycling plant in Japan.

Designer finds aren’t guaranteed, but customers have uncovered pieces from Dior, Coach and Kate Spade, and one recent purchase rang up at just 89 cents.

Fall looks good on Chicago. 🍂🏙️

From colorful foliage and apple picking to pumpkin patches, b**r gardens and spooky-season adventures, there are plenty of ways to make the most of autumn in and around the city.

Consider this your starting point for planning the season.

Consider this your sign to spend a day exploring West Town. 📍

The Chicago neighborhood packs restaurants, cocktail bars, vintage shops, galleries, cultural institutions and live music into one seriously good day out.

Two Chicago-area restaurants just earned some major national attention. 🍽️🏆

Creepies in the West Loop and Kouklas Greek Eatery in Niles both made The New York Times’ 2026 list of 50 favorite restaurants in America, despite each being open for barely a year.

Chicago is finally getting another IMAX theater. 🎬🍿 An auditorium at AMC River East 21 in Streeterville is being converted for IMAX, adding a new big-screen option right downtown.

But one major question remains: Will it be able to show movies in 70mm IMAX? 👀

Fall colors are almost here, Chicago. 🍂🍁 Leaves are expected to start changing around late September, so we rounded up 26 of the best places to see the season in full color, from city parks and gardens to scenic trails and forest preserves.

Seasonal cocktails and stunning views

West Town has officially gone global. 🌎👀 The Chicago neighborhood landed at No. 18 on Time Out’s 2026 ranking of the world’s coolest neighborhoods, earning recognition for its food, nightlife, culture and community.