Chicago for Dummies

by Johnston, Laura

• ISBN13: 9780764553875
• ISBN10: 0764553879
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

This easy-to-follow, down-to-earth guide is the key to planning and enjoying a terrific trip to the Windy City. With Chicago for Dummies in hand, you'll know how to get Cubs tickets, where the best jazz clubs are and which spiffy new hotels have opened recently. With accommodations and dining choices for a range of budgets and tastes, you're sure to find something that suits you, from a deep-dish pizza dinner at Gino's East to cocktails at the hottest spots in town. Our authors include all of the newest additions to Chicago, like the new Chicago Winter Break, a three-month long winter celebration featuring all kinds of blockbuster events and discounts at hotels and restaurants. Chicago for Dummies makes planning a trip to this fabulous city a snap!

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Getting Started	7	(38)
Discovering the Best of Chicago	9	(6)
Deciding When to Go	15	(10)
Planning Your Budget	25	(10)
Planning for Special Travel Needs	35	(10)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	45	(58)
Getting to Chicago	47	(10)
Deciding Where to Stay	57	(8)
Off the Rack: Booking Your Room	65	(4)
Chicago's Best Hotels	69	(24)
Typing Up the Loose Ends	93	(10)
Part III: Settling into Chicago	103	(18)
Orienting Yourself in Chicago	105	(10)
Getting Around Chicago	115	(4)
Money Matters	119	(2)
Part IV: Dining in Chicago	121	(40)
The Lowdown on the Chicago Dining Scene	123	(8)
Chicago's Best Restaurants	131	(26)
On the Lighter Side: Top Picks for Snacks and Meals on the Go	157	(4)
Part V: Exploring Chicago	161	(70)
Chicago's Best Sights	163	(16)
More Cool Things to See and Do	179	(14)
And on Your Left, Lake Michigan: Seeing Chicago by Guided Tour	193	(6)
A Shopper's Guide to Chicago	199	(14)
Four Great Chicago Itineraries	213	(8)
Exploring Beyond Chicago: Five Great Trips	221	(10)
Part VI: Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Chicago Nightlife	231	(30)
The Play's the Thing: The Chicago Theater Scene	233	(8)
The Performing Arts	241	(6)
Hitting the Clubs and Bars	247	(14)
Part VII: The Part of Tens	261	(14)
Top Ten Chicago Experiences	263	(4)
Top Ten Things to Do in Bad Weather	267	(4)
Top Ten Things to Do with Kids	271	(4)
Appendix: Quick Concierge	275	(8)
Worksheets	283	(8)
Index	291