Top 10 Things to Do This Fall

163 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

Kill two birds with one stone: Shop for the holidays on the Mag Mile, then recharge your batteries with a staycation at this posh hotel.

940 W Weed St, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

Scream for your favorite college football team at this mondo sports bar in the Clybourn Corridor.

52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Plan well in advance and you might have a shot at tasting some of Art Smith's Oprah-celebrated American cooking.

1401 W Devon, Chicago, IL 60660 (map)

When the temperatures dip, find warmth in a frothy bowl-o-cocoa that is so big that you'll need two hands to hold it.

1410 S Museum Campus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 (map)

Does Kyle Orton have the goods? Watch as he attempts to prove himself as quarterback-worthy on and away from our home turf.

Rte 178 & 71, Utica, IL 61373 (map)

Hike more than 16 miles of trails studded with white oaks and cedar trees at this sylvan splendor 90 miles west of Chicago.

1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 (map)

Visit the gently rolling English Oak Meadow, vibrant with color from fall-blooming flowers and several varieties of oak trees.