If you think you’ve seen all Chicago has to offer, think again. Here are some happenings in the Windy City that you won’t find in the brochures.

Start your visit with a free city tour with Greeter Tours.

Volunteer guides show you around on foot and via public transportation, so you’ll feel like a native in no time.

And, while you may have heard of Second City comedy club, did you know that there are free shows on Friday nights?

It’s a long-time secret among in-the-know locals.

Then, instead of fighting crowds of tourists at Pizzeria Uno, indulge in Chicago’s other famous cuisine—Polish food.

Podhalanka is a true hole-in-the-wall eatery, offering some of the best pierogies in town.

And, for some Chicago gangster history, grab a cheap martini at the Green Mill on North Broadway.

This old-school jazz club was a hangout for Prohibition-era gangsters—there are bullet holes in the wall to prove it.

Read more in our Off the Brochure Travel Guide to Chicago.

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