Spot a Chicago "Make Big Plans" Daniel Burnham reference
Find a Daniel Burnham reference (the Plan of Chicago, a Burnham fountain). Photograph the reference.
Spot a Chicago Art Institute lion
Find one of the two bronze lions outside the Art Institute on Michigan Avenue. Photograph a lion.
Spot a Chicago bagel or knish
Find a Chicago Jewish deli with a bagel or knish on display. Photograph the bagel.
Spot a Chicago blues poster
Find a blues-club poster or venue (Buddy Guy's Legends, Kingston Mines). Photograph the poster.
Spot a Chicago bridge house
Find a Chicago bascule bridge with the brick bridge-house. Photograph the bridge.
Spot a Chicago deep-dish pizza
Find a Chicago deep-dish pizza at Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, Pequod's or any deep-dish parlor. Photograph the cross-section.
Spot a Chicago hot dog
Find a Chicago-style hot dog (poppy-seed bun, neon-green relish, sport peppers, no ketchup). Photograph the loaded dog.
Spot a Chicago L train (elevated)
Find a Chicago L train on the elevated tracks of the Loop. Photograph the train above the street.
Spot a Chicago manhole cover
Find a Chicago cast-iron manhole cover with the city flag stars or "CITY OF CHICAGO" lettering. Photograph the cover.
Spot a Chicago Marina City corncob
Find Marina City's twin corncob towers from the river or city. Photograph the round towers.
Spot a Chicago Navy Pier Ferris wheel
Find Navy Pier with its Centennial Wheel. Photograph the wheel.
Spot a Chicago Polish or German bakery
Find a Polish (paczki) or German (pretzel) bakery in Chicago (Avondale, Lincoln Square). Photograph the storefront.
Spot a Chicago skyline view
Find a view of the Chicago skyline from the river, Lake Michigan or a viewpoint. Photograph the silhouette.
Spot a Cubs or White Sox kit
Find a Cubs (red C, blue) or White Sox (black) jersey on someone or in a shop. Photograph the kit.
Spot a Garrett popcorn bag
Find a Garrett Popcorn shop or souvenir bag with the iconic caramel-cheese mix. Photograph the orange bag.
Spot a Magnificent Mile flagship
Walk Michigan Avenue and find a Magnificent Mile flagship store (Apple, Nike, Disney). Photograph the storefront.
Spot a Wicker Park mural
Walk into Wicker Park and find a mural on Damen Avenue or a side street. Photograph the wall.
Spot an American flag in Chicago
Find a US flag on a Chicago building. Photograph it.
Spot an Italian beef sandwich
Find an Italian beef sandwich (Al's, Portillo's, Mr. Beef). Photograph the dipped roll.
Spot Buckingham Fountain
Walk to Grant Park and find Buckingham Fountain with the central jet. Photograph the spray.
Spot the Chicago city flag
Find the Chicago flag (white with two blue bars and four red stars). Photograph it.
Spot the Chicago River green (St. Patrick's only) or normal blue
Find a vantage of the Chicago River. Bonus points if it's St. Patrick's Day and the river is dyed green. Photograph the water.
Spot the Chicago Riverwalk
Walk along the Chicago Riverwalk and find a vantage with bridges and skyscrapers. Photograph the river.
Spot the Chicago Theatre marquee
Find the Chicago Theatre marquee on State Street (the giant red CHICAGO sign). Photograph the marquee.