Fodor's Chicago

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to eat deep-dish pizza, explore the The Field Museum of Natural History, or bike along the lakefront, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Chicago are here to help! Fodor’s Chicago guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Chicago includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Chicago’s Best Outdoor Activities,” “Chicago’s Best Museums,” “Best Idea for a Night Out,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “How to Experience the Lakefront,” “Chicago Then and Now,” “The Sky’s the Limit,” and Frank Lloyd Wright
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Loop, Near North, River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Pilsen, Little Italy, Prairie Avenue, and more.

Planning on visiting more of the USA’s great cities? Check out Fodor’s New York City.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640974876
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	32nd ed.
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	130,773
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Chicago 6

18 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Chicago Today 18

What to Eat and Drink in Chicago 20

An Architecture Lover's Guide to Chicago 22

Chicago's Best Outdoor Adventures 24

Under the Radar Chicago 26

Chicago Then and Now 28

Chicago Sports Teams 30

Best Tours 32

Free and Almost Free 34

Chicago with Kids 35

What to Watch and Read 36

2 Travel Smart Chicago 37

Getting Here and Around 38

Essentials 44

Contacts 52

On the Calendar 53

3 The Loop 55

Neighborhood Spotlight 56

The Loop 57

South Loop 86

West Loop 94

4 Near North and River North 103

Neighborhood Spotlight 104

Near North 105

River North 131

5 Pilsen, Little Italy, and Chinatown 145

Neighborhood Spotlight 146

Pilsen 147

Little Italy 153

Chinatown 155

University Village 157

Prairie Avenue 159

6 Lincoln Park and Wicker Park 161

Neighborhood Snapshot 162

Lincoln Park 163

Wicker Park 180

Bucktown 189

Logan Square 194

7 Lakeview and the Far North Side 201

Neighborhood Spotlight 202

Lakeview 203

Far North and Far Northwest Sides 214

8 Hyde Park 223

Neighborhood Spotlight 224

9 Day Trips from Chicago 235

Welcome to Day Trips from Chicago 236

Planning 238

Aurora and Vicinity 239

Brookfield 239

Evanston 247

Glencoe 248

Glenview 248

Highland Park 248

Lisle 250

Oak Park 250

Skokie 253

Vernon Hills 255

Wheaton 255

Wilmette 255

Index 257

About Our Writers 272

A Guide to the Art Institute 74

The Sky's the Limit 116

Chicago Sings the Blues 175

Frank Lloyd Wright 240

Maps

The Loop 58-59

South Loop 88-89

West Loop 96-97

Near North 106-107

River North 134

Pilsen, Little Italy, Chinatown, University Village, and Prairie Avenue 148-149

Lincoln Park and Wicker Park 166-167

Bucktown and Logan Square 190-191

Lakeview, Far North, and Far Northwest Sides 204-205

Hyde Park 226-227

Editorial Reviews

Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times

“The Fodor’s guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions.” – Chicago Tribune

“In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market.” – Booklist

“Fodor’s super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail.” – Sacramento Bee

“Fodor’s can help you plan the perfect adventure.” – Arizona Republic

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