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- In River North, The Golden Triangle [330 North Clark Street] is a beautifully appointed gallery showcasing Asian and European antiquities. The 23,000-square-foot space is laid out like an indoor village, with
- The Chicago Botanic Garden [1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe] has several event spaces—both indoor and outdoor—tucked into its sprawling acres of gardens, lakes, and woodlands. Our favorite? The English Walled Ga
- Michelle and Barack Obama held their wedding reception at the South Shore Cultural Center [7059 South Shore Drive], an architectural gem in Hyde Park. A forme
- An iconic Chicago hotel, The Palmer House Hilton [17 East Monroe Street] has lush, decorative event spaces. A particularly unique—and richly colored—spa
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- Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Light Court at The Rookery [209 South LaSalle Street] provides a visual feast of a wedding backdrop. Initially designed as an office building by Daniel Bur