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Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format.Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.Frommer's Portable Chicago offers everything you need at a glance: the top hotel picks in all price ranges, the hottest restaurants, jazz and blues clubs, Magnificent Mile shopping, world-class museums, baseball at Wrigley, architecture tours, and detailed neighborhood maps. Ideal for weekend visitors and business or convention travelers, this handy guide captures the best of Chicago!

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1. The Best of Chicago.

1 Frommer’s Favorite Chicago Experiences.

The Best Chicago Websites.

2 Best Hotel Bets.

3 Best Dining Bets.

2. Planning Your Trip to Chicago.

1 Visitor Information.

2 When to Go.

Chicago Calendar of Events.

3 Specialized Travel Resources.

4 Planning Your Trip Online.

5 Getting There.

6 For International Visitors.

3. Getting to Know the Windy City.

1 Orientation.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

2 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Chicago.

4. Where to Stay.

1 The Loop.

2 South Loop.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

3 Near North & the Magnificent Mile.

4 River North.

5 The Gold Coast.

6 Lincoln Park & the North Side.

5. Where to Dine.

1 The Loop.

Family-Friendly Restaurants.

2 The Randolph Street Market District.

Ethnic Dining near the Loop.

3 The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast.

Only in Chicago.

4 River North.

Dining Alfresco.

5 Lincoln Park.

6 Wrigleyville & the North Side.

7 Wicker Park/Bucktown.

6. Exploring Chicago.

1 In & Around the Loop: The Art Institute, the Sears Tower & Grant Park.

Oprah in Person.

Museum Free Days.

2 The Earth, the Sky & the Sea: The Big Three in the Grant Park Museum Campus.

3 North of the Loop: The Magnificent Mile & Beyond.

4 Lincoln Park Attractions.

5 Exploring Hyde Park: The Museum of Science and Industry & More.

6 More Museums.

7 Exploring the ’Burbs.

The (Frank Lloyd) Wright Stuff.

8 Kid Stuff.

9 Sightseeing Tours.

10 Staying Active.

11 In the Grandstand:Watching Chicago’s Athletic Events.

7. Shopping.

1 Shopping the Magnificent Mile.

2 More Shopping Neighborhoods.

Chic Boutiques.

3 Shopping A to Z.

8. Chicago After Dark.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 Comedy & Improv.

3 The Music Scene.

4 The Club Scene.

5 The Bar & Cafe Scene.

Late-Night Bites.

An Escape from the Multiplex.

6 The Gay & Lesbian Scene.

Index.

General Index.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

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