Frommer's Chicago Day by Day

Overview

Map your own adventure. Chicago Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of  Chicago in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Chicago Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a ...

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Overview

Map your own adventure. Chicago Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of  Chicago in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Chicago Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:

  • Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
  • Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include The Loop: An Architectural Tour, the Art Institute of Chicago, Bucktown & Wicker Park, Hyde Park, The Navy Pier & Environs for Kids, side trips to Oak Park and Evanston, and more
  • Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
  • Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
  • Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118167168
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 6/19/2012
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 959,333
  • Series: Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket Series , #239

Meet the Author

Laura Tiebert is a freelance writer whose travels have taken her from the frozen tundra of Dawson City in Yukon Territory to the wide sand beaches of Muscat, Oman. Today, she stays a bit closer to home in Wilmette, Illinois, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She is the author of Frommer's Chicago with Kids and Chicago For Dummies.

Table of Contents

16 Favorite Moments 1

1 The Best Full-Day Tours 9

The Best in One Day 10

The Best in Two Days 16

The Best in Three Days 22

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 27

The Loop: An Architectural Tour 28

Mag Mile: An Architectural Tour 34

Navy Pier & Environs for Kids 38

The Art Institute of Chicago 42

Museum of Science & Industry 46

3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 49

The Gold Coast 50

Old Town 54

Bucktown & Wicker Park 58

Hyde Park 64

4 The Best Shopping 69

Shopping Best Bets 70

Shopping A to Z 75

5 The Best of the Outdoors 85

Indiana Dunes 86

Chicago Lakeshore 90

6 The Best Dining 95

Dining Best Bets 96

Restaurants A to Z 100

7 The Best Nightlife 107

Nightlife Best Bets 108

Nightlife A to Z 113

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 119

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 120

Arts & Entertainment A to Z 125

9 The Best Hotels 131

Hotel Best Bets 132

Hotels A to Z 136

10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 145

Oak Park 146

Evanston 150

The Savvy Traveler 153

Before You Go 154

Getting There 159

Getting Around 160

Fast Facts 162

Chicago: A Brief History 169

Chicago's Architecture 171

Toll-Free Numbers & Websites 176

Index 178


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