48 hours in Chicago: a 'second city' with civic pride forged in hard work

"It has a chippy, scrappy civic pride - The Bear is the latest (and greatest so far) in a long line of movies and television shows that lovingly portray Chicago in all its gritty, glorious modernity."

The Riverwalk: the heart of Chicago

The City of The Big Shoulders is an apt name for Chicago, birthplace of the skyscraper and cradle of modern architecture.

It is unabashedly founded on hard work and money – and the wealth that flows through it supports a thriving theatre and arts scene and several major universities.