The Unofficial Guide to Chicago

Englisch

9780470379998, 9780470379998

John Wiley & Sons

David Hoekstra, Alice von Housen, Laurie Levy

8

Taschenbuch

List of Maps. About the Authors. Introduction. About This Guide. How Information Is Organized: By Subject and Geographic Area. PART ONE Understanding the City. A Brief History of Chicago. FAST FACTS ABOUT THE WINDY CITY. Skyscrapers and the Prairie School: Chicago Architecture. Sculpture in the Loop. PART TWO Planning Your Visit. Seasons of Change. CHICAGO'S AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION. Avoiding Crowds. How to Get More Information before Your Visit. Getting to Chicago. CHICAGO TRIP TIPS. A Calendar of Festivals and Events. PART THREE Accommodations. Deciding Where to Stay. Getting a Good Deal on a Room. Chicago Lodging for Business Travelers. CHAIN-HOTEL TOLL-FREE NUMBERS. Chicago Hotels: Rated and Ranked. HOT CHICAGO HOTELS. CHICAGO HOTELS BY LOCATION. HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE. THE TOP 30 BEST HOTEL DEALS IN CHICAGO. HOTEL INFORMATION CHART. PART FOUR Visiting on Business. Convention Central, U.S.A. CALENDAR OF CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. McCormick Place Convention Center. Navy Pier. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. PART FIVE Arriving and Getting Oriented. Coming into Chicago by Car. Coming into Chicago by Plane. HANGING OUT AT O'HARE. Coming into Chicago by Train. Getting Oriented. WHAT IS THE LOOP? Things the Natives Already Know. CHICAGO'S BEST RADIO STATIONS. PART SIX Getting Around. Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea. Public Transportation. MAJOR CAB AND LIMOUSINE COMPANIES. Walking in Chicago. PART SEVEN Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions. Touring Chicago. Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods. OBAMALAND. Chicago for Children. Helpful Hints for Visitors. Chicago Attractions. Attraction Profiles. CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY TYPE. CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS BY LOCATION. PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants. Dining in Chicago. NEWCOMERS AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS. Restaurants: Rated and Ranked. THE BEST CHICAGO RESTAURANTS. CHICAGO RESTAURANTS BY LOCATION. Restaurant Profiles. PART NINE Shopping in Chicago. "Nothing Like It Back Home". Michigan Avenue: The Magnificent Mile. The Loop's Landmark Department Store. Where to Find. PART TEN Exercise, Recreation, and Sports. Indoor Activities. Outdoor Activities. Spectator Sports. PART ELEVEN Entertainment and Nightlife. Chicago after Dark. Live Entertainment. Nightclub Profiles. CHICAGO NIGHTCLUBS BY LOCATION. Indexes and Reader Survey. Accommodations Index. Restaurant Index. Subject Index. Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.

203 mm

12.9 cm