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Synopsis
From the chewiest bagels and deepest deep-dish pizza to four-star hotels and the best jazz and blues clubs, this indispensable guide makes plannning a trip to the Windy City a breeze. It also includes:
- Concise introductions to all of Chicago's fascinating neighborhoods
- Advice on how to avoid crowds, lines, traffic, and other hassles
- A zone system and maps that make it easy to get around, plus a hotel chart that narrows the choices quickly and easily
About the Author
About the Authors Joe Surkiewicz has co-authored five titles in the Unofficial Guide series and written two guides to the best places to ride a mountain bike in the mid-Atlantic states. Between book assignments, Joe is a legal affairs writer at The Daily Record in Baltimore, where he translates appellate court opinions into plain English and generally does his best to irritate the local legal establishment. He lives in Baltimore with his best friend and counselor, Ann Lembo. When not traveling or bicycling, they enjoy evenings curled up on the sofa with their black-and-white feline companion, Molly, to watch black-and-white movies starring 1930s film divas Barbara Stanwyck, Norma Shearer, and Jean Harlow. Bob Sehlinger is the creator and Executive Publisher of the Unofficial Guide travel series.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
1. Understanding the City.
2. Planning Your Visit to Chicago.
3. Hotels.
4. Visiting Chicago on Business.
5. Arriving and Getting Oriented.
6. Getting around Chicago.
7. Entertainment and Night Life.
8. Exercise and Recreation.
9. Shopping in Chicago.
10. Sight-Seeing Tips and Tours.
11. Attractions in Chicago.
12. Dining and Restaurants.
Appendix.
Hotel Information Chart.
Index.
Reader Survey.