The Unofficial Guide to Chicago - Softcover

Surkiewicz, Joe; Sehlinger, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764567543 ISBN 13: 9780764567544

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

* The insider's guide to fun times and great deals in the Windy City
* Delivers the scoop on Chicago, a popular weekend destination (16 percent of the U.S. population is within a 300-mile radius) and convention magnet (35,000 shows a year, with 4.4 million attendees)
* Offers detailed, candid reviews and ratings of hotels and restaurants, including notable newcomers, all based on personal evaluations
* Shows travelers where to find great jazz and blues clubs, shopping bargains, and the best lakefront beaches
* Provides information on Millennium Park, with its Frank Gehry designed pavilion, and other new attractions

About this title

From the Back Cover

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide ® to Walt Disney World ® "A Tourist’s Best Friend!" –Chicago Sun–Times "Indispensable" –The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide ® to Chicago Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that’s candid, critical, and totally objective Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality–plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more A complete guide to Chicago’s sights–museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more Complete information on Chicago’s lakefront beaches and parks The inside story on shopping–where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile All the details on Chicago’s nightlife–jazz and blues clubs, dance clubs, concerts, theater, and more The best places to play golf and tennis, ride a bike, go boating, and work out Tips on enjoying Chicago with your kids Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide ® to Chicago–the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

About the Author

Bob Sehlinger is the creator and Executive Publisher of the Unofficial Guide travel series. 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764567543
• ISBN 13: 9780764567544
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 430