Synopses & Reviews
This easy-to-follow, down-to-earth guide is the key to planning and enjoying a terrific trip to the Windy City. With Chicago for Dummies in hand, you'll know how to get Cubs tickets, where the best jazz clubs are, and which spiffy new hotels have opened recently. With accommodations and dining choices for a range of budgets and tastes, you're sure to find something that suits you, from a deep-dish pizza dinner at Gino's East to cocktails at the hottest spots in town. Chicago for Dummies makes planning a trip to this fabulous city a snap!
Synopsis
Your insiders guide to the best places and prices
Discover the best of the Windy City
From the Loop and the lakefront to great blues, pizza, architecture, and more, Chicago is everyones kind of town. Where do you begin? Relax! This fun and friendly guide has everything you need to plan a terrific trip.
Discover:
- Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- What you shouldnt miss and what you can skip
- The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
- Lots of detailed maps
About 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 beaches of Muscat, Oman. A native Midwesterner, she lived in New York City for years before returning to Chicago. Today, she stays a bit closer to home in Evanston, Illinois, where she lives with her husband, Andrew, and son, Joel.
Kathleen Cantillon was born and raised in the Chicago area, where she attended Northwestern University. After a four-year stint on the East Coast, she came home to Chicago, which she considers the most livable city in the world. And she has much to compare it to, having traveled through Europe, Central America, and Southeast Asia, which has also guided her in providing what a reader wants out of a travel book. Kathleen works in public affairs and lives in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Chicago.
Chapter 2: Deciding When to Go.
Chapter 3: Planning Your Budget.
Chapter 4: Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs.
Part II: Ironing Out the Details.
Chapter 5: Getting to Chicago.
Chapter 6: Deciding Where to Stay.
Chapter 7: Booking Your Room.
Chapter 8: Chicago’s Best Hotels.
Chapter 9: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Settling into Chicago.
Chapter 10: Orienting Yourself in Chicago.
Chapter 11: Getting Around Chicago.
Chapter 12: Managing Your Money.
Part IV: Dining in Chicago.
Chapter 13: Getting the Lowdown on the Chicago Dining Scene.
Chapter 14: Chicago’s Best Restaurants.
Chapter 15: On the Lighter Side: Snacks and Meals on the Go.
Part V: Exploring Chicago.
Chapter 16: Chicago’s Top Sights.
Chapter 17: More Cool Things to See and Do.
Chapter 18: Seeing Chicago by Guided Tour.
Chapter 19: A Shopper’s Guide to Chicago.
Chapter 20: Four Great Chicago Itineraries.
Chapter 21: Exploring Beyond Chicago: Five Great Trips.
Part VI: Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Chicago Nightlife.
Chapter 22: The Chicago Theater Scene.
Chapter 23: The Performing Arts.
Chapter 24: Hitting the Clubs and Bars.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 25: Ten Oh-So-Chicago Experiences.
Chapter 26: Ten Things to Do in Bad Weather.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Worksheets.
Index.