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Pet Friendly Hotels

Be sure you’re not barking up the wrong tree and keep this guide to pet-friendly hotels on Chicago’s North Shore handy.

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Bucketlist Bites Pass

Taste your way through 60+ North Shore spots with the Bucketlist Bites Pass—earn points, win prizes, and dig into everything from sushi to deep-dish!

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Grand Mural Tour

Beautiful swaths of color and meaningful messages celebrate more than just the arts. Discover these vibrant, murals.

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Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome

Waukegan Road at Maple, Northbrook, IL

(847) 291-2980

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One of only a few official quarter-mile bike tracks in the country, this outdoor velodrome attracts top cyclists from the Midwest. There are weekly races in the summer, training sessions, special events and Friday bike races for amateur riders of all ages. The Thursday Night Racing series features racing for Juniors age 10-18, Women and Category 1-4 Men. It’s a thrilling spectator sport as cyclists reach speeds of 40 mph.