The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago: Secrets to Living the Good Life - For Free! - Softcover

Oehlsen, Nadia

 
9780762740680: The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago: Secrets to Living the Good Life - For Free!

Synopsis

This is the ultimate guide to dirt cheap living in one of America's greatest cities - without sacrificing any of the luxuries. "The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago" is packed full of practical advice on how to get the very best from the 'Windy City' - whether you are just visiting, or planning to stay. It includes information on how to enjoy free concerts, movies and comedy shows; where to get free food and drink; when and where to get free tours of the cities museums and cultural sites; and even how to find low-cost apartments in luxury buildings! If you want to make the best of your time in Chicago, this volume will be your indispensable guide.

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About the Author

Nadia Oehlsen is a successful freelance journalist and a long-time resident of Chicago.

From the Back Cover

Live Large - For Less
Think you have to earn big bucks to live big in the Windy City? Think again. Chicago is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuff - you just need to know where to look. Leave it to "The Cheap Bastard" to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to tell you the real deal with wit and humor.
The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago will show you:
How to gain free entrance to plays, concerts, museums, and television tapings
Where to find free classes in anything from yoga to tax preparation
Where to find half-price meals and free food, including chocolate, pizza, and tamales
How to get a free haircut, color treatment, manicure, or low-cost massage
When and where to find great furnishings in other people's trash

With the Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago, anyone can enjoy the good life!

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