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Publication Date: 15 Jun 2012 | Series: Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket (Book 239)
Map your own adventure. Chicago Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.
Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Chicago in a short time––with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Chicago Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you′ll find:
Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
Sample one– to three–day itineraries that include The Loop: An Architectural Tour, the Art Institute of Chicago, Bucktown & Wicker Park, Hyde Park, The Navy Pier & Environs for Kids, side trips to Oak Park and Evanston, and more
Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
Tear–resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
Foldout front cover, with at–a–glance maps and quick–reference info
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At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time–efficient way.
The best of Chicago in one, two, or three days
Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
Walking tours of the city′s best–loved neighborhoods
Hundreds of evocative photos
Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place
Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
A tear–resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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About the Author
Laura Tiebert is a freelance writer whose travels have taken her from the frozen tundra of Dawson City in Yukon Territory to the wide sand beaches of Muscat, Oman. Today, she stays a bit closer to home in Wilmette, Illinois, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She is the author of Frommer′s Chicago with Kids and Chicago For Dummies.
I was really impressed with this guide. I was going to Chicago for a long weekend so didn't need a massive guide and I knew I wouldn't have time to venture outside the city. This was the right size to pop in a bag without weighing me down whilst sightseeing.
The pull-out maps are a nice idea, and come in a plastic pocket to keep them safe. I must admit I didn't really use them much, I relied much more on the maps printed within the guide itself. If you like guided walks this is a great book as there are a number of suggested walks (at around two hours) which are well mapped and illustrated. I headed off to Wicker Park for the architectural tour which was really good fun and very different in feel to the high-rises of downtown Chicago.
The museum maps are also really good. The Art Institute floor plans were especially useful in pre-planning where I wanted to go and what I wanted to see (although a free map at the Art Institute itself had more detail and was better to use once you were there).
Useful tips, as well, especially on public transport. I have had Frommer's guides previously which I found sometimes suggested restaurants or travel options that were a little pricey. The restaurant suggestions in the Chicago guide were much more down-to-earth.
Overall, a great little travel guide if you're not spending long in Chicago and just want to get the most out of a small trip.
