Articles in Category: Midwest

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse in Cleveland

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse in Cleveland

I am always on the lookout for great city attractions, especially those that cost nothing to the public. One of my favorite finds while living in Cleveland is Rockefeller Park Greenhouse & ...

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Vito & Nick’s: The Best Pizza in Chicago

Vito & Nick’s: The Best Pizza in Chicago

New York vs. Chicago pizza – thin vs. deep dish – triangle vs square – foldable vs. requiring a fork. The debate remains as to which city serves the best pie. Personally, I will ...

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15 Amazing Free Tourist Attractions in the Midwest

15 Amazing Free Tourist Attractions in the Midwest

From photographing one of the best skylines in the country, to exploring amazing cultural institutions, to hiking at one of the country’s only free national parks, there is plenty of free fun ...

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5 Free National Parks to Visit

5 Free National Parks to Visit

Yellowstone (est. 1872) was America’s First National Park, while New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia is the newest addition (est. 2020). Mike and I first visited Yellowstone over a ...

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15 Hikes with Scenic Water Views

15 Hikes with Scenic Water Views

Hiking is a wonderful way to explore the natural flora and fauna of a new area, birdwatch, get in some exercise and sunshine, and enjoy some fantastic scenery. Featured below are 15 wonderful ...

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Dyeing the Chicago River Green: St. Paddy’s in The Windy City

Dyeing the Chicago River Green: St. Paddy’s in The Windy City

The Windy City is easily one of the best cities in the country to spend St. Patrick’s Day. Due to the city’s rich Irish heritage, residents and city planners are very enthusiastic about ...

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The 10 Best Free Museums in the US

The 10 Best Free Museums in the US

While exploring any new city can be pricey, thankfully, there are a number of great budget friendly attractions to enjoy in pretty much every major metro area in the country. I travel a lot and I ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Cincinnati Art Museum

Attraction of the Week: The Cincinnati Art Museum

Cincinnati is considered to be one of the best cities for art lovers. While the city may be more famous for baseball and beer, it also pops up on many “best art cities” lists. All major ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Cleveland Museum of Art

Attraction of the Week: The Cleveland Museum of Art

One of the country’s most impressive art museums is unexpectedly located in Cleveland, Ohio. Featuring a diverse collection of more than 45,000 pieces of art from around the world, it ...

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Attraction of the Week: Brookfield Zoo

Attraction of the Week: Brookfield Zoo

Chicago’s wonderful Brookfield Zoo is right up there with the top zoos in the country, including the San Diego, the Smithsonian National Zoo in DC, Zoo Miami, the Columbus Zoo, and the St. ...

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