City weekends

Pinching pennies in Chicago

It's easy to save money in this lively town ... and to spend it, too.

The energy first created by a waterfall has returned to this Mill City district.

From Chinatown to Andersonville and Ukrainian Village, these colorful districts are a window into other worlds.

Summer is one long festival in this easygoing city on Lake Michigan.

During the holidays, this city shimmers like Cinderella.

During the holidays, this glittering, festive town becomes the City of Broad Smiles.

Christmas festivities draw tourists and locals alike into the lively heart of the city.

In downtown St. Paul, a cluster of family attractions make the city's origins a distant memory.

The quiet medical giant may be sterile, but it's also engaging.

Beaches or museums, baseball or music? This fun-loving metropolis makes it hard to decide what to do first.