The Lincoln Park Conservatory, built between 1890 and 1895, lives up to its moniker as a “paradise under glass.” It’s one of the great Victorian greenhouses of the era, complete with a Palm House, Fern Room, Orchid House, and seasonal Show House. Matthew and I take refuge here almost every weekend during Chicago’s harsh winters, but during the summer, you can also wander through lush gardens that surround the buildings.