Touring the South Side

My field guide delves into the racial and economic segregation rampant in the city of Chicago. The Merriam-Webster…

Instagrammable Spots of Chicago

Many people relocate to urban areas because they want to be a part of something. The city of Chicago has…

The Importance of Walkability

On a Wednesday afternoon, I set out to walk through my childhood neighborhood of Albany Park and to the…

Near North Side, Chicago: Hauntingly Alive

When walking through a neighborhood in the city, nostalgia is a common feeling, even…

Chicago The City of Culture

I have always been interested in the city of Chicago, with is tall skyscrapers, historic architecture, and…

Clark Street, A forgotten tradition

Clark St, a forgotten tradition. Now, what tradition am I talking about? Answer: A sense of home…

Discovering Chicago — Seeing Diversity in Arts and Culture

Your Age Matters In Chicago

A field guide of Chicago and the different areas in it for each part of your life

Walking Chicago 2: Electric Boogaloo

Moving from Middle Of Nowhere, Alabama to Chicago has perhaps been the biggest change I have ever made in my entire life (except for that one week I gave up coffee). The biggest change was not the weather, the scenery, or even the food, it was the means of…

Shopping in Chicago

I decided to create my field guide about Chicago’s numerous streets and other public areas that are dedicated to shopping…

Public Spaces in Chicago

When we think of Chicago, we typically think of buildings, skyscrapers, or noisy streets but Chicago is primarily…

Chicago at Night, Finding Peace Amongst Chaos.

There is nothing better than a fresh perspective and some peace and quiet in my…

The many faces of the Windy City

Multiculturalism and diversity have been some of the many remarkable characteristics of the USA for a…

What You See is What you Get.

During our end of august immersion week, I was first introduced to what it means to walk. In theory, the…

Signages in Chicago(Final Project)

For the final project, I included a theme that I used in a previous week. Signages. What are they…

Talking to Strangers

Field Guide Essay

Juliana Grudzina, Discover Chicago: Walking Chicago: A History in Footsteps, Professor Kalin

1 November 2021