Wildsam Field Guides: Chicago (American City Guide Series)

Wildsam Field Guides: Chicago presents a balanced and beautiful collection of stories and intel that spotlights a city of contrasts and culture. Inside readers will find Chicago travel recommendations as well as stories and insights from heralded locals and lesser-known heroes. The icon of the Midwest including: Picks for the perfect weekend bookstore browsing Italian beef food halls city biking poetry and contemporary art Tales from inside Wilcos Marina City loft Extreme weather The Drake Hotel and Michael Jordan Archival finds on Al Capone The Wrigley Curse and Barack Obama How to build the perfect Chicago hot dog Ticket scalping memories Masterworks ranging from Grant Woods American Gothic to Anish Kapoors Cloud Gate and Sue the T. Rex Deep-dish pizza record stores and Lake Michigan as told through illustrated maps Interviews with magicians visual artists professors and crime reporters Original essays and poetry by Rebecca Makkai Roger Reeves and Patricia Smith