Frommer's Chicago 2011

Elizabeth Canning Blackwell

John Wiley & Sons, Nov 19, 2010 - Travel - 320 pages

Don't miss the Art Institute of Chicago, the home of Edward Hopper's iconic "Nighthawks." See chapter 7.

• Free pocket map inside,plus easy-to-read maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

What people are saying

Worth the price

User Review  - tp1234 - Overstock.com

Everytime we travel to a city we get the frommers in advance and read through it. We have been very happy with the results of the book and the map inserts. The only downside are the restauarants that are in the book. We have found asking a local is the best way to find out where to eat.

Review: Frommer's Chicago 2008

User Review  - Steven Peterson - Goodreads

I grew up in central Illinois, and Chicago was always "the city." It's one of my favorite places to visit for professional conferences and even for vacations. This guide does a nice job in relatively ...

Contents

• The Best Museums: 4
• Looking Back at Chicago: 11
• Chicagos Architecture: 18
• JUNGLE FEVER: 24
• MAJOR CONVENTION DATES: 34
• CHICAGOS EL: 44
• SUGGESTED CHICAGO ITINERARIES: 53
• WHERE TO STAY: 66
• South Loop: 75
• WHERE TO DINE: 92
• The Loop: 99
• FAMILYFRIENDLY RESTAURANTS: 107
• The Magnificent Mile: 114
• ONLY IN CHICAGO: 121
• EXPLORING CHICAGO: 152
• MUSEUM FREE DAYS: 163
• The Magnificent: 169
• CHICAGO STROLLS: 210
• SHOPPING: 220
• Shopping the Magnificent Mile 225 More Shopping Neighborhoods: 230
• CHICAGO AFTER DARK: 255
• The Performing Arts 255 The Club Scene: 271
• CHICAGO: 298
• Index: 304

About the author

Elizabeth Canning Blackwell began life on the East Coast, but 4 years at Northwestern University transformed her into a Midwesterner. She has worked as a writer and editor at "Encyclopedia Brittanica," Northwestern University Medical School,"" the "Chicago Tribune," and "North Shore," a lifestyle magazine for the Chicago suburbs. She also has written for national magazines on everything from planning the perfect wedding to fighting a duel. She lives just outside the city with her husband, daughter, and an extensive collection of long underwear.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Frommer's Chicago 2011; Volume 627 of Frommer's Complete Guides
• Author: Elizabeth Canning Blackwell
• Edition: 16, illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 0470441135, 9780470441138
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Travel / United States / Midwest / East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)