Frommer's Chicago by Blackwell, Elizabeth Canning -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Title Page The Best of Chicago

The most Unforgettable Travel Experiences The best Splurge Hotels The best Moderately Priced Hotels The most Unforgettable Dining Experiences The best Museums The best Nightlife Experiences The best Places to Hang with the Locals The best Free (or Almost Free) Things to Do The best One-of-a-Kind Shops The best Chicago Websites

Chicago in Depth

Chicago Today Looking Back: Chicago History chicago stories: The Great Migration Chicago's Architecture Only in Chicago: the master builders Chicago in Popular Culture jungle Fever A Chicago playlist Eating and Drinking When to Go Major convention Dates Responsible Travel obama's Chicago

Suggested Chicago Itineraries

Orientation

Where to Stay

Best Bets The Loop What You'll really Pay family-friendly Hotels The Magnificent Mile River North Chicago Hotels Go green The Gold Coast Lincoln Park and the North Side Near McCormick Place Practical Information

Where to Eat

Best Bets ethnic Goes Upscale The Loop family-friendly Restaurants The West Loop ethnic Dining near the Loop The Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast farmers' Markets Only in chicago River North culinary Mash-ups Breakfast and brunch Dining alfresco Lincoln Park and Old Town A Taste of thai Wrigleyville and the North Side Wicker Park/Bucktown hold the meat, Please Restaurants by Cuisine Practical Information

Exploring Chicago

In and Around the Loop: The Art Institute, the Sears Tower and Grant Park Museum free Days The Grant Park Museum Campus's Big Three Historic homes of Prairie Avenue A river Runs Through It North of the Loop: The Magnificent Mile and Beyond What to See and Do in Lincoln Park Exploring Hyde Park More Museums Exploring the 'Burbs wright's Oak Park Kid Stuff Sightseeing Tours Staying Active In the Grandstand: Watching Chicago's Athletic Events

Chicago Strolls Shopping

Shopping the Magnificent Mile More Shopping Neighborhoods Shopping A to Z

Chicago After Dark

The Performing Arts Half-Price theater Tickets Comedy and Improv An Escape from the multiplex The Music Scene The Club Scene The Bar and Cafe Scene Late-Night bites The Gay and Lesbian Scene

Planning Your Trip to Chicago

Getting There Getting Around Sky Train: chicago's el

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