Art Institute of Chicago

Lists this museum as a good pick for chilly-weather sightseeing.

Says the museum could absorb a full day, so take time there rather than rushing through.

Claims its impressionist holdings rank second worldwide, behind one Paris museum.

Suggests pairing the Art Institute with Millennium Park because the two sit close together.

Favors a hallway painting, the downstairs miniature rooms, the Monets, and always makes time for a terrace painting.

Lists Chagall windows, armor, and early and modern American art among favorites.

Likes the impressionist and Asian art, especially certain sculptures.

Calls the Cornell boxes a treasure and a good contrast with the miniatures.

Calls the impressionist collection world class and says it rivals a Paris museum's.

Names the lions as a favorite thing to see.

Loves the Asian wing and furniture section and always visits a painting of a saint and dragon.

Calls a de Kooning painting a top example of abstract expressionism and advises spending time with it.

Visited in June and was impressed by the museum's cafe setup; recommends trying the lavender kombucha.

Calls a small dragon figure in Japanese galleries a favorite, admiring its detailed scales and expressive face.

Says a small wall of Kandinsky paintings is their favorite spot in the museum.

Singles out the horse helmets among the armor displays as a highlight.

Agrees with the armor recommendation and urges visitors not to skip it.

Recommends going there and having kids sketch their favorite artworks.

Calls the Kandinsky corner the museum's best spot and praises its regional Midwestern pieces.

Advises skipping the clown-themed piece unless the visitor is into that sort of thing.

Finds the weapons and armor section impressive and calls the Islamic art display an underrated find.

Loves the Picassos but dislikes the miniatures hall.