With the holidays almost here, it's time to start making your list and checking it twice! Fortunately, Chicagoland offers a wealth of amazing holiday shopping destinations.
From malls to markets and mom-and-pop shops, these are some of our real estate agents' favorite places to find gifts for everyone on their holiday shopping lists.
The largest mall in Illinois and one of the largest in the United States, the Woodfield Mall is less than 40 minutes from Chicago in the northwest suburb o...
Our real estate agents love fall in Chicagoland. Time to enjoy the crisp breeze, sip a pumpkin latte from one of our favorite Chicago coffee shops, and check out some of the fall festivals and events that pop up this time of year. If you really want to get into the spirit of the autumn season, you'll have ample opportunity to do so in Chicago this fall.
Fall is in the air, which means apples are almost ready to harvest in Chicagoland. Some of the richest farmland in America is within an hour's drive of Chicago, and dozens of orchards in and around northern Illinois offer apple picking this time of year. Join our real estate agents for some fun on the farm at these Chicagoland apple-picking destinations!
Just over an hour from Downtown Chicago, All Seasons Orchard has been se...
Chicago is the kind of city that you get to know over the course of a lifetime. It's always changing, and the unique atmosphere of each of its neighborhoods makes it an eclectic and energetic city. One of the best ways to get to know it is to do some shopping.
Locally owned shops and boutiques offer a window into Chicago's unmistakable culture and character. These are some of our real estate agents' favorite one-of-a-kind boutiques in seven of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods.
Updated 5/23/2025
Chicagoland comes alive in the springtime. This season also marks the beginning of what our real estate agents like to call "market season" in Chicagoland, which extends throughout the summer and winds down in the fall. Whether you're looking for arts and crafts, fresh produce, or any other local, handmade goods, you'll find them at these upcoming spring and summer markets and craft fairs in the Chicago area.