I’ve spent more than 15 years hunting out (and basking in) the little-known pockets of peacefulness around Chicago–from Hyde Park to Humboldt Park, Uptown to Evanston. Enjoy them all in Peaceful Places Chicago, which gathers 119 gardens, vistas, sanctuaries, libraries, cafés, and other destinations for enjoying some downtime in the City That Works.
Want to make your travels to other cities peaceful, too? Check out the whole Peaceful Places series from Menasha Ridge: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Portland, and Washington, D.C.