The best of the American Midwest & Great Lakes The New York Timeshas been offering up dream weekends with practical itinerariesin its popular weekly "36 Hours" column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider's knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada,the Timesand TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Midwest & Great Lakes. From the great urban centers on everyone's travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from Chicago's waterfront to Toronto's music scene, to the awe-inspiring Black Hills and Niagara Falls, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Ann Arbor, Michigan Buffalo, New York Chicago, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Detroit, Michigan Duluth, Minnesota Fayetteville, Arkansas Indianapolis, Indiana Iowa's Mississippi River, Iowa Kansas City, Missouri Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania Madison, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Niagara Falls, Ontario/New York Oak Park, Illinois Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania St. Louis, Missouri The Black Hills, South Dakota The Niobrara River Valley, Nebraska Toronto, Ontario Traverse City, Michigan. Also available: West Coast Northeast Southeast Southwest & Rocky Mountains