Photos: Our 8 Favorite Chicago-Themed Instagrams To Follow

By Kate Shepherd in News on Jan 26, 2016 4:16PM

It can be really hard to remember how beautiful and exciting Chicago is in the winter. Fortunately, Chicago is full of world-class architecture, food and art, and there are some wonderful Instagram accounts to remind us of that when we feel like moving to a warmer climate. Here are some great ones to follow now:

Chitecture @chitecture

This curated community showcases some of the best pictures of Chicago we've seen. Anyone can submit photos by tagging #chitecture:

Saturday #chitecture feature from 📸: @ivanvega

A photo posted by Chicago Architecture (@chitecture) on Jan 16, 2016 at 2:29pm PST

Chicago Food Authority @chicagofoodauthority

Our mouths water looking at CFA's great photos of some of the city's best food from the Home Run Inn to Sunda to Big Star:

THE BROWNIE SKILLET AT FAT WILLY'S WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. kthanxbye

A photo posted by Chicago Food Authority (@chicagofoodauthority) on Jan 20, 2016 at 8:17pm PST

Time-lapse Chicago @timelapsechicago

This account is a gem. Craig Shimala (@cshimala) shoots incredible time-lapse videos of the city set to music:

Northerly night vibes below @360chiviews - Shot with #GoPro Music: Drama by @RoyWoods

A video posted by Time-lapse Chicago (@timelapsechicago) on Jan 14, 2016 at 10:02pm PST

kbucklandphoto @kbucklandphoto

This Chicago-based photographer and videographer posts stunning shots of the city and of his travels:

Almost Familiar

A photo posted by Chicago Based (@kbucklandphoto) on Jan 13, 2016 at 4:00pm PST

Vintage Tribune @vintagetribune

Chicago has a rich history that's frequently forgotten. Take a peek back in time through the Tribune's "subterranean vault" of vintage photos:

British diplomat Winston Churchill, center, and Philip Danforth Armour III and party at the Armour & Co. plant in October 1929. Armour was the grandson of meatpacking industrialist Philip Danforth Armour, Sr., who founded Armour & Co. The company became one of Chicago's most important businesses and helped to make the Stock Yards the center of America's meatpacking industry. #vintagechicago #armourandco #winstonchurchill #philipdanfortharmour #meatpacking #stockyards

A photo posted by Vintage Tribune (@vintagetribune) on Jan 19, 2016 at 5:38pm PST

Chicago Music @chicagomusic

Thousands of concerts take place in Chicago every year and this curated account shares some of the best pictures taken. Tag your own pictures for consideration using #chicagomusic:

When It's Dark out Tour @marcebassy #ChicagoMusic #photoreview Photo by Chicago Music photographer @jfrankvisuals #rapper #asapferg #geazyf4f #musicflow #geazyedits #thefam #geazyvip #geazyismyfavoriterapper #eazyseason #rap #whenitsdarkouttour #thesethingshappen #geazy #letsgetlost #whenitsdarkout #fromthebay #music #fromthebaytotheuniverse #down #hiphop #imeanit #musical #takemedown #bestoftheday

A photo posted by Chicago Music (@chicagomusic) on Jan 19, 2016 at 4:14pm PST

Choose Chicago @choosechicago

The city's official tourism office shares great pictures of everything Chicago. They encourage submissions by using the tag #mychicagopix and ask people to share what makes #ChicagoEpic:

I'm @clear.sight and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago's Instagram. This staircase can be found inside the Rookery Building, completed by John Wellborn Root and Daniel Burnham in 1888. The lobby was remodeled by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905. #Mychicagopix

A photo posted by Chicago (@choosechicago) on Jan 21, 2016 at 12:04pm PST

Chicago Architecture Foundation @chiarchitecture

The CAF's feed offers not only beautiful pictures but some interesting facts about the city's architectural history in the captions:

The Bungalow’s open plan, division of space and careful craftsmanship grew out of the Arts and Crafts movement, which advocated honesty, integrity and simplicity in design. ▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️ Follow & tag #chiarchitecture for a chance to be featured. Moderators: @pdbminer & @mollypg

A photo posted by ChicagoArchitectureFoundation (@chiarchitecture) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:12pm PST