Locals take you far beyond the tourist spots in several American cities. In Seattle, DJ Michele, who hosts a late-night rock show on KEXP, introduces you to the Lusty Lady peep show and anarchist-themed Left Bank Books. As you ride the El on the Chicago tour, hip-hop poet Kevin Coval raps his ode to the train. audisseyguides.com, 60- to 90-minute tours, free.
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