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But what if you only have a few days to explore?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're in luck! The one hundred adventures in this candid insider's guide promise an authentic taste of the Windy City whether you're taking a weekend-sized bite or sticking around for the buffet of a lifetime. You'll find seasonal and themed itineraries to make planning your explorations easier. Discover which blues club locals swear by, pay a visit to a quiet green space hidden in plain sight, or dig in to an ice cream cone piled high with five different flavors! If you're visiting for the first time, or you're lucky enough to call Chicago home, these one hundred iconic experiences should top your to-do list. 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What do Chicagoans mean when they say, “I’m going \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.architecture.org\/collections\/cta-products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eon the ‘L’\u003c\/a\u003e to the Loop?” How did a snowstorm change a mayoral election? These and many other aspects of life in Chicago are the basis of \u003cem\u003eWhat’s With Chicago?\u003c\/em\u003e, a look at a Midwestern city with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Built on the place where Lake Michigan meets the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.architecture.org\/collections\/cafc-river-cruise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChicago River\u003c\/a\u003e, providing connections to America’s East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, Chicago has thrived over the decades developing industries that transferred goods across the country by water, railroad, highways, and today, air. 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