Wrigley Field Opened in 1914, this brick bandbox nestled in a busy neighborhood has become a shrine for millions of baseball fans. With its ivy-covered walls, hand-operated centerfield scoreboard and rooftop seating across the street, it's a true original and a relic from a bygone era. It's where Babe Ruth hit his called-shot homer in 1932, where Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns in a game for the Bears in '65, and, of course, where the Cubs lost countless games. Even a White Sox fan (like me) has to admit it's a gem. 2. Soldier Field 3. The Michael Jordan statue at United Center 4. Arlington International Racecourse 5. Cog Hill golf course

The Lakefront From the museum campus to the Gold Coast, it's a great way to see Chicago. On one side is Lake Michigan. On the other is the city's magnificent skyline, with its modern architectural treasures. Along the way you pass Grant Park, Navy Pier, Oak St. Beach, CTA buses and joggers galore. For breathtaking panoramas, take a boat ride down the Chicago River. 2. Art Institute 3. Second City comedy club 4. Sears Tower sky deck 5. Lincoln Park Zoo

Harry Caray's Located just north of the Loop, this restaurant/bar named for the late Cubs and Sox broadcaster has become a fixture on the downtown scene over the years. Filled with pictures, posters and memorabilia, it's a veritable museum of Windy City sports. It's also a great place to meet for drinks before or after a game -- and you don't have to be half in the bag to enjoy the food. 2. Billy Goat Tavern, North Michigan Ave. 3. Murphy's Bleachers, North Sheffield Ave. 4. Buddy Guy's Legends blues club, South Wabash Ave. 5. Giordano's Pizza, several locations

Rush Street This Near North Side collection of taverns and singles bars was cool back in the '70s. Now it's full of suburban kids, conventioneers and insurance salesmen from Kansas paying $4.50 for a 10 oz. plastic cup of beer while hoping to get lucky with the barmaids. When they leave (alone and broke), they usually discover their cars have been towed. 2. Oak St. Beach 3. Gino's East 4. Nike Town 5. The upper deck at Comiskey Park

The 1998 NBA Finals In a fitting climax to his amazing career, Michael Jordan stole the ball and then hit the game-winning shot in Utah to give the Bulls their sixth NBA title in eight years. It would be the last game ever in a Bulls uniform for Jordan, who towered over Chicago sports for 14 years to become the city's most famous resident since Al Capone. His Airness retired after the season and management decided to break up the Bulls dynasty. 2. Bears defeat Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 1986 3. White Sox defeat Cubs in World Series, 1906 4. Black Sox scandal, 1919 5. Bulls defeat Lakers in NBA Finals, 1991