A Modern Wing Worthy of Chicago

Many people criticized the Museum of Contemporary Art as a cop-out of a building, a concrete cube dropped onto prime real estate, like a Borg commercial development gone terribly wrong.

But the Art Institute's new modern wing somehow blends into the surrounding skyscrapers as if it's been there forever, while at the same time giving you a preview of Chicago in 2028. You need only read the signage on the wall inside that reads, "Benefactors of the Art Institute of Chicago for the Twenty-First Century" to know that this place isn't looking back.

While the art it's built to hold, like all modern art, has questionable artistic value, and they've jacked up prices, it's worth a look, especially if you can see it from the outdoor cafe area for free.