Frommer's Chicago 2002 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in Chicago	1
1	The Best of Chicago	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Chicago Experiences	4
	The Best Chicago Websites	8
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
4	Beaux Arts (1890-1920)	20
	Master Builders: Sullivan, Wright & Mies van der Rohe	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 & Money	25
2	When to Go	26
	Chicago Calendar of Events	26
3	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	34
4	Getting There	37
5	Planning Your Trip Online	41
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	42
4	For International Visitors	44
1	Preparing for Your Trip	44
2	Getting to the United States	49
3	Getting Around the United States	50
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	51
5	Getting to Know the Windy City	56
1	Orientation	56
	A River Runs Through It	58
	Neighborhoods in Brief	59
2	Getting Around	63
	Sky Train: Chicago's El	66
	How to Get to McCormick Place Conference Center	69
	Fast Facts: Chicago	70
6	Where to Stay	74
1	The Loop	75
2	South Loop	81
3	The East Side	82
	Family-Friendly Hotels	83
4	Near North & the Magnificent Mile	84
5	River North	94
6	The Gold Coast	96
7	Lincoln Park & the North Side	98
8	Near McCormick Place	99
7	Where to Dine	101
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	101
2	The Loop	106
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	115
3	Chic Eats: The Randolph Street Market District	116
4	Ethnic Dining Near the Loop	120
5	The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast	124
6	River North	132
	Dining Alfresco	144
7	Lincoln Park	146
8	Wrigleyville & the North Side	155
9	Wicker Park/Bucktown	158
10	Only in Chicago	165
11	Breakfast, Brunch & Afternoon Tea	167
8	Exploring Chicago	170
	Suggested Itineraries	170
1	In & Around the Loop: The Art Institute, the Sears Tower & Grant Park	171
	Museum Free Days	183
2	The Earth, the Sky & the Sea: The Big Three in the Grant Park Museum Campus	184
	The Pride of Prairie Avenue	187
3	North of the Loop: The Magnificent Mile & Beyond	188
4	Lincoln Park Attractions	192
5	Exploring Hyde Park: The Museum of Science and Industry & More	196
6	More Museums	205
7	Exploring the 'Burbs	210
	The (Frank Lloyd) Wright Stuff	212
8	Kid Stuff	220
9	Sightseeing Tours	221
10	Staying Active	228
11	In the Grandstand	231
9	Shopping	234
1	Shopping the Magnificent Mile	234
2	More Shopping Neighborhoods	240
3	Shopping A to Z	246
	Chic Boutiques	248
	From Chicago with Love	258
10	Chicago After Dark	260
1	The Performing Arts	260
2	Comedy & Improv	274
	An Escape from the Multiplex	275
3	The Music Scene	276
4	The Club Scene	287
5	The Bar & Cafe Scene	290
6	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	299
Appendix	Chicago in Depth	302
1	History 101	302
	Dateline	302
2	The Politics of Clout	308
3	Recommended Reading	309
	Chicago & the Great Black Migration	310
	Index	312
	General Index	312
	Accommodations Index	321
	Restaurant Index	322