
Chicago Like a Local
By the People Who Call It Home
DK Travel (Publisher)
Published on 3. November 2022
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-241-56849-1 (ISBN)
Description
Keen to explore a different side of Chicago? Like a Local is the book for you.
This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the sporting stadiums and skyscrapers, you'll find vegan diners, late-night comedy clubs and third-wave coffee shops - and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:
- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.
- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as record stores and dive bars.
- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Chicago.
- Helpful 'what3word' addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.
Compiled by three proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Chicago's best experiences and secret spots, handily categorised to suit your mood and needs.
Whether you're a restless Chicagoan on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Chicago Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need.
About Like A Local:
These giftable and collectible guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they're born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic - just like the locals who call the city home.
Looking for another guide to Chicago? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Chicago.
This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the sporting stadiums and skyscrapers, you'll find vegan diners, late-night comedy clubs and third-wave coffee shops - and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:
- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.
- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as record stores and dive bars.
- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Chicago.
- Helpful 'what3word' addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.
Compiled by three proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Chicago's best experiences and secret spots, handily categorised to suit your mood and needs.
Whether you're a restless Chicagoan on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Chicago Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need.
About Like A Local:
These giftable and collectible guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they're born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic - just like the locals who call the city home.
Looking for another guide to Chicago? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Chicago.
Reviews / Votes
Featured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angella Locatelli * nationalgeographic.co.uk *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 181 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-56849-1 (9780241568491)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Amanda Finn | Meredith Paige Heil | Nicole Schnitzler
Chicago Like a Local
By the People Who Call It Home
E-Book
11/2022
1st Edition
DK Eyewitness Travel
€6.99
Available for download
Persons
Instantly recognizable for our bold visual design, DK Travel has been helping people explore the world for over 30 years. From our classic DK Eyewitness guides to the utterly unique Top 10 pocket series, our practical books combine striking photography, cultural insights, and best-in-class maps to make every trip special. And that's only part of our story. We also publish inspiring coffee-table collections and stories that celebrate the people, places, and passions that fuel your armchair wanderlust. Whether you're dreaming, planning, or reminiscing, DK Travel brings the world to you, wherever you want to go.