On the surface, Chicago can be summarised as a city full of hot dogs, deep-dish pizzas, sports-mad locals, snap-happy tourists, and signposted with a peculiarly reflective mirror bean. But look one notch deeper and you’ll discover the Windy City’s true essence: a vibrant melting pot of eccentric art, world-class food, diverse multicultural neighborhoods, and one of the most comprehensive architectural catalogs in the world.