Synopses & Reviews
America’s #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Chicago features gorgeous full-color photos of the urban splendor that awaits. Our local author will steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and show you the real heart of Chicago, from the best local pizza joints, to cutting-edge art galleries; from blues clubs, to the lakeside parks.
Whether you're visiting for business or vacation, you’ll travel Chicago like a pro with our candid advice. Also included are accurate city and regional maps (including a map of Chicago in the movies, and a map for pizza afficionados), up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, planning your trip around the city's major conventions, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
Everything you need to know about the city, from deep-dish pizza and architecture to shopping and jazz clubs. Plus, detailed walking tours and maps of Chicago's neighborhoods.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Synopsis
Completely updated every year, "Frommer's Chicago" contains gorgeous full-color photos of the urban splendor that awaits visitors. Written by a local, it steers visitors away from the touristy and the inauthentic to show them the real heart of Chicago. Includes a fold-out map. Original.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
What’s New in Chicago.
1 The Best of Chicago.
2 Chicago in Depth.
3 Planning Your Trip to Chicago.
4 Suggested Chicago Itineraries.
5 Where to Stay.
6 Where to Dine.
7 Exploring Chicago.
8 Chicago Strolls.
9 Shopping.
10 Chicago After Dark.
Appendix: Fast Facts, Toll-Free Numbers & Websites.
Index.