Best Christmas Decorations in Chicagoland : Your Guide to More Than 200 Spectacular Holiday Displays

by Edsey, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780760332290
• ISBN10: 0760332290
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-21
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

The holiday spirit is alive and well in Americars"s heartland--and nowhere does it shine so brightly as in Chicago. This delightful book takes readers on a thoroughly entertaining tour of Chicagoland in all its Christmas finery. From the storytelling windows at Marshall Fieldrs"s (now Macyrs"s), drawing admirers from hundreds of miles away, to the most elaborate light show in a neighborhood cul-de-sac, The Best Christmas Decorations in Chicagolandguides you to more than 200 of the finest annual holiday displays in the greater Chicago area. In this fully updated and expanded edition of her 1995 bestseller, Mary Edsey shares humorous stories about decorators, decorating tips and trends, and historical trivia. The book, which features 200 dazzling color photographs of Chicagolandrs"s "best and brightest," covers the city proper as well as the surrounding counties--residential, business, and municipal efforts--and includes maps, detailed directions, and display hours. Whether as a guide to the holiday sights in Chicago or a Christmas feast for the eyes, this is a book that perfectly captures the seasonrs"s irrepressible spirit.

Author Biography

Native Chicagoan Mary Edsey has enjoyed "Christmas sightseeing" in and around the Windy City since she was a child.  While researching The Best Christmas Decorations in Chicagoland, Mary logged over 10,000 miles on her car.  She has been featured in numerous television and radio spots, magazines, and newspapers as a Christmas expert, and she has hosted holiday bus tours around Chicagoland for ten years.