New Release
Chicago Scavenger
Embark on a scavenger hunt of over 300 places
in 17 Chicago neighborhoods!
Now available!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Uncover Chicago’s Hidden Gems
Chicago Scavenger invites you on an interactive mission to explore 17 neighborhoods across the city. Decipher the clues and track down the photos leading you to over 300 little-known museums, vibrant public artworks, nature areas, overlooked historical markers, charming cafes, architectural oddities, and more.
Visit the nation’s first Black art museum and a B&B run by monks. Raise a glass at Chicago’s smallest bar and take a stroll down a real yellow brick road. From Pullman to Rogers Park, seek the thrill of discovery in Chicago’s unique and diverse neighborhoods!
Want to track your progress and win prizes? Join the hunt!
Put Your Skills to the Test
- Team up with family
- Challenge your friends
- Delight your students
- Bond with colleagues
- Solve riddles solo
- Engage your team
- Impress your guests
- Share with past and future Chicagoans
The first car race? The birthplace of Black History Month? Stories surround you.
From charming cafes to ethnic eateries, explore Chicago one meal at a time.
Connect with Chicago's unique and diverse communities like never before.
Unlock Chicago's treasures, from the seemingly mundane to the magnificent.
Reviews
“In an age when all too much of our exploration of the world has become virtual, this book gives us a challenging and fun way to experience Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods in three dimensions, and with all our senses.” – Geoffrey Baer, WTTW
Biography
Jessica Mlinaric
Author and travel writer Jessica Mlinaric brings her years of research, countless hours of exploring, and passion for Chicago to this one-of-a-kind quest.
Jessica is the author of Chicago Scavenger and Secret Chicago: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.
Her writing and photography covering culture and travel has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, The Architect’s Newspaper, Chicago Magazine, and more. Jessica founded urbnexplorer.com in 2010 to share stories that inspire the culturally curious traveler.
Books By Jessica
I’m passionate about inspiring others to engage with people
and places that are new to them, and reconsider the familiar.
