The Unofficial Guide to Chicago
8th Edition
Published on 20. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-37999-8 (ISBN)
Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
* Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective
* Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality--plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate
* More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more
* A complete guide to Chicago's sights--museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more
* Complete information on Chicago's lakefront beaches and parks
* The inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile
* All the details on Chicago's nightlife--jazz and blues clubs, dance clubs, concerts, theater, and more
* The best places to play golf and tennis, ride a bike, go boating, and work out
* Tips on enjoying Chicago with your kids
* Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip
Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Chicago--the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
* Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective
* Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality--plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate
* More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more
* A complete guide to Chicago's sights--museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more
* Complete information on Chicago's lakefront beaches and parks
* The inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile
* All the details on Chicago's nightlife--jazz and blues clubs, dance clubs, concerts, theater, and more
* The best places to play golf and tennis, ride a bike, go boating, and work out
* Tips on enjoying Chicago with your kids
* Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip
Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Chicago--the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.
More details
Series
Edition
8., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 20.3 cm
Width: 12.9 cm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
335 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-37999-8 (9780470379998)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
LEAD WRITER David Hoekstra is a staff writer and columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times. He won a 1987 Chicago Newspaper Guild Stick-O-Type Award for Column Writing for outstanding commentary on Chicago nightlife. He has been a contributing writer for Playboy and the Chicago Reader and a contributing editor for Chicago magazine. His anthology of Sun-Times travel columns, Ticket to Everywhere, was published by Lake Claremont Press in 2000.
FORMER RESTAURANT CONSULTANT Alice Van Housen (Part Eight, Dining and Restaurants) is a writer, reviewer, and editor for a variety of food-focused publications and Web sites. She has served as Chicago editor for the print and online editions of Zagat Survey since 2001. She has also contributed dining chapters to Frommer's Chicago and Mobil Travel Guides; served as founding editor of Local Palate, a monthly foodie newspaper; and written for numerous local and national publications, including Fast Company, the Los Angeles Times, Wine & Spirits, Plate, Restaurants & Institutions, Restaurant Business, the Chicago Tribune's Metromix and RedEye supplements, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Reader, Chicago Social, and Front Desk Chicago. In addition, she has been a contributing Chicago reviewer for the Citysearch online-entertainment and dining guide since its original incarnation as Chicago Sidewalk in 1996.
JOURNALIST-FICTION WRITER Laurie Levy (Part Nine, Shopping in Chicago) has written locally for the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Collection, Chicago magazine, and Today's Chicago Woman, among others, as well as for national publications such as Business Traveler, Travel Agent, and Four Seasons Magazine. She is the author of three nonfiction books and is an award-winning short-story writer and novelist.
FORMER RESTAURANT CONSULTANT Alice Van Housen (Part Eight, Dining and Restaurants) is a writer, reviewer, and editor for a variety of food-focused publications and Web sites. She has served as Chicago editor for the print and online editions of Zagat Survey since 2001. She has also contributed dining chapters to Frommer's Chicago and Mobil Travel Guides; served as founding editor of Local Palate, a monthly foodie newspaper; and written for numerous local and national publications, including Fast Company, the Los Angeles Times, Wine & Spirits, Plate, Restaurants & Institutions, Restaurant Business, the Chicago Tribune's Metromix and RedEye supplements, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Reader, Chicago Social, and Front Desk Chicago. In addition, she has been a contributing Chicago reviewer for the Citysearch online-entertainment and dining guide since its original incarnation as Chicago Sidewalk in 1996.
JOURNALIST-FICTION WRITER Laurie Levy (Part Nine, Shopping in Chicago) has written locally for the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Collection, Chicago magazine, and Today's Chicago Woman, among others, as well as for national publications such as Business Traveler, Travel Agent, and Four Seasons Magazine. She is the author of three nonfiction books and is an award-winning short-story writer and novelist.
Content
List of Maps.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
About This Guide.
How Information Is Organized: By Subject and Geographic Area.
PART ONE Understanding the City.
A Brief History of Chicago.
FAST FACTS ABOUT THE WINDY CITY.
Skyscrapers and the Prairie School: Chicago Architecture.
Sculpture in the Loop.
PART TWO Planning Your Visit.
Seasons of Change.
CHICAGO'S AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.
Avoiding Crowds.
How to Get More Information before Your Visit.
Getting to Chicago.
CHICAGO TRIP TIPS.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
PART THREE Accommodations.
Deciding Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Chicago Lodging for Business Travelers.
CHAIN-HOTEL TOLL-FREE NUMBERS.
Chicago Hotels: Rated and Ranked.
HOT CHICAGO HOTELS.
CHICAGO HOTELS BY LOCATION.
HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.
THE TOP 30 BEST HOTEL DEALS IN CHICAGO.
HOTEL INFORMATION CHART.
PART FOUR Visiting on Business.
Convention Central, U.S.A.
CALENDAR OF CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
McCormick Place Convention Center.
Navy Pier.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
PART FIVE Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Coming into Chicago by Car.
Coming into Chicago by Plane.
HANGING OUT AT O'HARE.
Coming into Chicago by Train.
Getting Oriented.
WHAT IS THE LOOP?
Things the Natives Already Know.
CHICAGO'S BEST RADIO STATIONS.
PART SIX Getting Around.
Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea.
Public Transportation.
MAJOR CAB AND LIMOUSINE COMPANIES.
Walking in Chicago.
PART SEVEN Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions.
Touring Chicago.
Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods.
OBAMALAND.
Chicago for Children.
Helpful Hints for Visitors.
Chicago Attractions.
Attraction Profiles.
CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY TYPE.
CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY LOCATION.
PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants.
Dining in Chicago.
NEWCOMERS AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.
Restaurants: Rated and Ranked.
THE BEST CHICAGO RESTAURANTS.
CHICAGO RESTAURANTS BY LOCATION.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART NINE Shopping in Chicago.
"Nothing Like It Back Home".
Michigan Avenue: The Magnificent Mile.
The Loop's Landmark Department Store.
Where to Find.
PART TEN Exercise, Recreation, and Sports.
Indoor Activities.
Outdoor Activities.
Spectator Sports.
PART ELEVEN Entertainment and Nightlife.
Chicago after Dark.
Live Entertainment.
Nightclub Profiles.
CHICAGO NIGHTCLUBS BY LOCATION.
Indexes and Reader Survey.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
About This Guide.
How Information Is Organized: By Subject and Geographic Area.
PART ONE Understanding the City.
A Brief History of Chicago.
FAST FACTS ABOUT THE WINDY CITY.
Skyscrapers and the Prairie School: Chicago Architecture.
Sculpture in the Loop.
PART TWO Planning Your Visit.
Seasons of Change.
CHICAGO'S AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.
Avoiding Crowds.
How to Get More Information before Your Visit.
Getting to Chicago.
CHICAGO TRIP TIPS.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
PART THREE Accommodations.
Deciding Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Chicago Lodging for Business Travelers.
CHAIN-HOTEL TOLL-FREE NUMBERS.
Chicago Hotels: Rated and Ranked.
HOT CHICAGO HOTELS.
CHICAGO HOTELS BY LOCATION.
HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.
THE TOP 30 BEST HOTEL DEALS IN CHICAGO.
HOTEL INFORMATION CHART.
PART FOUR Visiting on Business.
Convention Central, U.S.A.
CALENDAR OF CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
McCormick Place Convention Center.
Navy Pier.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
PART FIVE Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Coming into Chicago by Car.
Coming into Chicago by Plane.
HANGING OUT AT O'HARE.
Coming into Chicago by Train.
Getting Oriented.
WHAT IS THE LOOP?
Things the Natives Already Know.
CHICAGO'S BEST RADIO STATIONS.
PART SIX Getting Around.
Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea.
Public Transportation.
MAJOR CAB AND LIMOUSINE COMPANIES.
Walking in Chicago.
PART SEVEN Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions.
Touring Chicago.
Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods.
OBAMALAND.
Chicago for Children.
Helpful Hints for Visitors.
Chicago Attractions.
Attraction Profiles.
CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY TYPE.
CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY LOCATION.
PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants.
Dining in Chicago.
NEWCOMERS AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.
Restaurants: Rated and Ranked.
THE BEST CHICAGO RESTAURANTS.
CHICAGO RESTAURANTS BY LOCATION.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART NINE Shopping in Chicago.
"Nothing Like It Back Home".
Michigan Avenue: The Magnificent Mile.
The Loop's Landmark Department Store.
Where to Find.
PART TEN Exercise, Recreation, and Sports.
Indoor Activities.
Outdoor Activities.
Spectator Sports.
PART ELEVEN Entertainment and Nightlife.
Chicago after Dark.
Live Entertainment.
Nightclub Profiles.
CHICAGO NIGHTCLUBS BY LOCATION.
Indexes and Reader Survey.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.