Frommer's Chicago 2004 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Chicago	1
1	The Best of Chicago	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Chicago Experiences	3
	The Best Chicago Websites	7
2	Best Hotel Bets	8
3	Best Dining Bets	10
4	Most Overrated Bets	12
2	A Traveler's Guide to Chicago's Architecture	14
1	Richardsonian Romanesque (1870-1900)	14
2	Early Skyscrapers (1880-1920)	15
3	Second Renaissance Revival (1890-1920)	19
	Master Builders: Sullivan, Wright & Mies	20
4	Beaux Arts (1890-1920)	21
5	Art Deco (1925-33)	22
6	International Style (1932-45)	22
7	Postmodern (1975-90)	23
3	Planning Your Trip to Chicago	25
1	Visitor Information	25
2	Money	25
3	When to Go	26
	Chicago Calendar of Events	27
4	Travel Insurance	33
5	Health & Safety	34
6	Specialized Travel Resources	35
7	Planning Your Trip Online	38
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	39
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	40
9	Getting There	42
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	45
11	Tips on Accommodations	46
12	Recommended Reading & Films	47
4	For International Visitors	49
1	Preparing for Your Trip	49
2	Getting to the United States	55
3	Getting Around the United States	56
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	57
5	Getting to Know the Windy City	62
1	Orientation	62
	A River Runs Through It	65
	Neighborhoods in Brief	66
2	Getting Around	69
	Sky Train: Chicago's El	72
	How to Get to McCormick Place Conference Center	75
	Fast Facts: Chicago	76
6	Where to Stay	79
1	The Loop	80
2	South Loop	87
	Family-Friendly Hotels	88
3	Near North & the Magnificent Mile	89
4	River North	99
5	The Gold Coast	101
6	Lincoln Park & the North Side	102
7	Near McCormick Place	104
7	Where to Dine	105
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	105
2	The Loop	110
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	119
3	The Randolph Street Market District	120
4	The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast	124
	A Spot of Tea	127
	Only in Chicago	131
5	River North	132
	Breakfast & Brunch	138
	Dining Alfresco	142
6	Lincoln Park	144
	Taste of Thai	152
7	Wrigleyville & the North Side	153
8	Wicker Park/Bucktown	155
8	Exploring Chicago	163
	Suggested Itineraries	163
1	In & Around the Loop: The Art Institute, the Sears Tower & Grant Park	164
	Oprah in Person	169
	Museum Free Days	175
2	The Earth, the Sky & the Sea: The Big Three in the Grant Park Museum Campus	176
	The Pride of Prairie Avenue	180
3	North of the Loop: The Magnificent Mile & Beyond	180
4	Lincoln Park Attractions	184
5	Exploring Hyde Park: The Museum of Science and Industry & More	188
6	More Museums	195
7	Exploring the 'Burbs	199
	The (Frank Lloyd) Wright Stuff	200
8	Kid Stuff	208
9	Sightseeing Tours	209
10	Staying Active	215
11	In the Grandstand: Watching Chicago's Athletic Events	218
9	Shopping	221
1	Shopping the Magnificent Mile	221
2	More Shopping Neighborhoods	227
	Chic Boutiques	234
3	Shopping A to Z	234
10	Chicago After Dark	247
1	The Performing Arts	247
2	Comedy & Improv	260
	An Escape from the Multiplex	261
3	The Music Scene	262
4	The Club Scene	272
	Late-Night Bites	276
5	The Bar & Cafe Scene	276
6	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	285
Appendix	Chicago in Depth	288
1	History 101	288
	Dateline	288
2	The Politics of Clout	293
	Chicago & the Great Black Migration	294
	Ethnic Dining Near the Loop	296
	Index	300
	General Index	300
	Accommodations Index	306
	Restaurant Index	306