If the City of the Big Shoulders is your destination, you'll want this lively and authoritative guide in hand. Wondering where you can go to hear the blues? Savor a stuffed pizza, a plate of hummus, or a pot or pierogi? Experience the joy and pain of the true Chicago sports fan? With this guide such hidden delights are only an EI ride away. Written by a seasoned reporter and frequent contributor to the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times, it will prove indispensable as you steer a course through the city's remarkable mosaic of cultural offerings, ethnic enclaves and architectural innovations.

• special full-colour, 30-page section on Chicago's revolutionary architecture
• detailed walking tours of parks and neighbourhoods
• accommodations listings running the gamut, from hostels to high-rise hotels
• copious restaurant listings covering the full range of Chicago's cuisine
• 20-page full-colour map section