We loved having our wedding at Floating World Gallery! There were so many things to like:…read more The venue itself is elegant and impressive all on its own. It is in a great location, with lots of small businesses around for guests to patronize before or after the wedding. The size was perfect for our ~110 person wedding. Allen, the venue manager, was great to work with (responds to emails within hours, not weeks). He makes wedding operations really easy with flexible load-in, load-out times. We also loved that we could choose the vendors we really wanted to be there on our special day, especially catering and bartending/alcohol. 10/10 would recommend for all Chicago couples!

My fiancée and I liked the venue during walkthrough, but the communication with the event manager…read moreis very poor which is the reason we decided to walk away.

Paris312 really came through for me! I was looking for a small, yet beautiful, balloon bouquet that…read morecould be delivered to my apartment to surprise my wife for her birthday. Not only was the process on their website simple and straightforward, they also had an option to shorten the delivery window. The delivery provided updates and happened earlier than expected making for a great birthday morning!

I am SO impressed with Paris312. We order a simple baby gender reveal balloon and they did a great…read morejob with on-time delivery (to the western suburb) and making sure the balloon was secure and protected at the time of delivery. Pricing was a little high but worth it IMO. Everyone loved the reveal and the extra touch of mini balloons and confettis sprinkling the ground as we popped the balloon. We can't wait to use them for future events!

This is a beautiful building. You can visit the lobby without a tour but the tour we took from the…read moreFrank Lloyd Wright Trust was excellent. It was more than just seeing the beautiful Rookery Building. It was very interesting to learn about the historical significance of the building and the architects involved with its design. Our tour guide, Jennifer, was excellent and her passion about the topic was clear. The tour is well-worth the time, and you are taken to see the Oriel Staircase and the Burnham Library at the upper levels.

The lobby was beautiful and I'm glad I visited. I wished we had arrived in time for a tour, but the…read moreone starting when we got there was already full.

This is a beautiful event space with high ceilings, good multimedia and good service. It was…read moresectioned off so there were multiple events in progress that evening. Prompt and friendly service and surprisingly good fresh food for 250 people. What a gem in the West loop.

Christine C. assisted me with planning my 32nd birthday at The Dalcy catered by Aba and she and…read moretheir entire team did not disappoint. The ambiance was perfect, food was 5 stars and staff was fantastic. The event went from 8pm to 2am and everything from start to finish was AMAZING! I will def be considering them again for future events as well as recommending them to family, friends & client! Great Job Christine and Erica for an unforgettable evening! Thank you so much!

Was researching the first owner of the old brownstone I live in and they were so helpful. It's an…read moreamazing place recently saw a free program where an actor portrayed Queen Elizabeth the first. Incredible place.

I have enjoyed many years of visits, membership, and genealogy and historical research work at the…read moreNewberry Library of Chicago, Illinois. I am from Chicago. I am a historian who specializes in Chicago and Illinois history and genealogy. The Newberry Library provided me with resources that enabled me to discover major and exciting things about my own Illinois family history. One of my published books, which is a history of Springfield, Illinois, is in the Newberry Library collection. I was also a member of the Newberry Library Associates, a junior auxiliary board that helped raise money and awareness for the Newberry Library. I also was a member of the Caxton Club, a book collectors's club that is based at the Newberry Library. Thank you to the Newberry Library for all you have done to help me with my family history research. Thank you for being a grand and wonderful part of the Chicago community. I look forward to many more visits to the Newberry Library! God bless.

I seriously cannot say enough good about the Joinery after our wedding on May 9, 2026. Not only is…read moreit an incredibly beautiful space, but they are so easy to work with! Shay, the manager, is so organized and relaxed when planning an event. It seems like each week they add something new to improve the space. Our guests could not stop talking about how cool it was! the bar manager, Molly, was a wizard behind the bar and made the best signature cocktails! if you're looking for a space to host an event, book the joinery!

Zero regrets! The space is perfection and the Shay the venue…read moremanager is amazing. It was perfection from start to finish!

Antique Taco hosted a social group I supervise for teens with disabilities. Not only was the food…read moredelicious, the staff was extremely patient, kind, and accommodating. We had an amazing time and will 100% be back again!!! Thank you Antique Taco!!

The tacos were good, but nothing special. There was only one vegetarian option - poblano and potato…read moreskin - which wasn't filling. The salsa tasted bitter. As someone from Texas, I do have high expectations for Mexican food; Antique was fine for a convenient bite if you're around, but wouldn't go out of my way for it.