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Countdown to the 5 Best Steakhouses in Chicago

Fogo de Chao

There’s nothing quite like getting dressed up for a massive four-course dinner you definitely can’t afford. And what better place to indulge in these fake-it-til-you-make-it moments than at…

Exploring the Shelves of Chicago’s Best Bookstores

57th Street Books

Do you have any idea how difficult it was to come up with this list? As avid readers here at Urban Matter, bookstores have always been a safe…

Wondrous and Wacky St. Louis Gems Beyond the Arch

Gateway Arch

There’s a city with the wackiest museum you have likely ever experienced and a funky street that time has passed by, a beer experience you won’t forget and…

Exploring Chicago’s Best College Neighborhoods

UIC

You’re no longer a prospective student, but college neighborhoods are still great places to live. It just so happens that some of the best college towns already have…