The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Book

	List of Maps	xi
	About the Authors	xii
	Introduction	1
	The Most American of American Cities	1
	About This Guide	3
	Why "Unofficial"?	3
	Creating a Guidebook	3
	How the Unofficial Guides Are Different	4
	Special Features	4
	How This Guide Was Researched and Written	5
	Letters, Comments, and Questions from Readers	6
	How Information Is Organized: By Subject and by Geographic Zones	6
Part 1	Understanding the City	29
	A Brief History of Chicago	29
	Beginnings	29
	First Settlers and a Massacre	30
	Boom ...	31
	... and Bust	31
	A Transportation Hub	32
	Innovative Marketing and a Presidential Nomination	32
	Industrial Might	33
	The Great Chicago Fire of 1871	33
	Labor Troubles	34
	The Roaring Twenties	34
	Another Depression ... and Another Fair	35
	The Second World War	35
	A New Era	35
	Post-Industrial Chicago	36
	"A Real City"	36
	Skyscrapers and the Prairie School: Chicago Architecture	37
	A Bovine Beginning	37
	The Chicago School	37
	Classical Designs by the Lake	40
	The Prairie School	40
	1920s Prosperity and Art Deco	40
	The International Style	41
	Postmodernism	41
	Scraping the Sky	42
	An Outdoor Museum	42
	Sculpture in the Loop	43
Part 2	Planning Your Visit to Chicago	45
	When to Go: Seasons of the Windy City	45
	Four Distinct Seasons	45
	A Calendar of Festivals and Events	46
	Avoiding Crowds	48
	How to Get More Information on Chicago before Your Visit	50
	Getting to Chicago	52
	Flying	52
	Taking the Train	52
	Driving	53
Part 3	Hotels	55
	Deciding Where to Stay	55
	Some Considerations	56
	Getting a Good Deal on a Room	56
	Special Weekend Rates	56
	Getting Corporate Rates	56
	Half-Price Programs	57
	Preferred Rates	58
	Wholesalers, Consolidators, and Reservation Services	58
	Alternative Lodging	59
	How to Evaluate a Travel Package	59
	Helping Your Travel Agent Help You	60
	If Your Make Your Own Reservation	61
	Chicago Lodging for Business Travelers	61
	Lodging Convenient to McCormick Place	62
	Convention Rates: How They Work and How to Do Better	62
	Chicago Hotels Rated and Ranked	64
	What's in a Room?	64
	Hotel Ratings	67
	How the Hotels Compare	68
	How the Hotels Compare	69
	Chicago Hotels by Zone	72
	The Top 30 Hotel Deals in Chicago	76
	Hotel Information Chart	78
Part 4	Visiting Chicago on Business	89
	Convention Central, U.S.A.	89
	Convention and Trade Show Calendar	90
	Other Business Visitors	90
	How the Unofficial Guide Can Help	91
	Convention Overload	92
	McCormick Place Convention Center	92
	It's Big ...	92
	... and It Has Its Drawbacks	92
	The Layout	94
	Parking at McCormick Place	97
	Exhibitor Move-In and Move-Out	98
	Getting to and from McCormick Place	98
	Getting to and from the Airport	99
	Lunch Alternatives at McCormick Place	99
	Navy Pier	99
	Navy Pier Convention Facilities	100
	Donald E. Stephens Convention Center	100
Part 5	Arriving and Getting Oriented	103
	Coming into Chicago by Car	103
	Coming into Chicago by Plane	104
	O'Hare International Airport	104
	Midway Airport	110
	Coming into Chicago by Train	111
	Getting Oriented	111
	A Geography Lesson	112
	Chicago's Layout	112
	The Major Highways	114
	Finding Your Way around Chicago	115
	Where to Find Tourist Information in Chicago	115
	Things the Natives Already Know	116
	Chicago Customs and Protocol	116
	Publications for Visitors	118
	Chicago on the Air	118
	Access for the Disabled	118
	Time Zone	120
	Phones	120
	Liquor, Taxes, and Smoking	120
	Crime in Chicago	120
Part 6	Getting around Chicago	123
	Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea	123
	Time of Day	123
	Parking	123
	Insider Tips for Drivers	124
	Subterranean Chicago	124
	Public Transportation	125
	The CTA	125
	The El	125
	Buses	127
	Taxis	128
	Walking in Chicago	129
	Pedways	129
Part 7	Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions	131
	Touring Chicago	131
	Taking an Orientation Tour	131
	Architecture and Boat Tours	133
	Specialized Tours	135
	Carriage Rides	136
	Touring on Your Own: Our Favoirte Itineraries	137
	Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods	139
	Andersonville (Zone 1)	139
	Devon Avenue (Zone 1)	140
	Uptown (Zone 1)	140
	Lincoln Square (Zone 1)	141
	Lakeview/Wrigleyville (Zone 1)	142
	Milwaukee Avenue (Zone 2)	142
	Wicker Park and Bucktown (Zone 2)	143
	Gold Coast and Old Town (Zone 3)	144
	Chinatown (Zone 5)	144
	Taylor Street (Zone 6)	145
	Pilsen/Little Village (Zone 6)	146
	Bridgeport (Zone 6)	147
	Hyde Park/Kenwood (Zone 7)	148
	South Shore (Zone 7)	149
	Other Neighborhoods of Interest	149
	Final Note	152
	Chicago for Children	152
	More Things to Do with Children	152
	Pro Sports and a Really Big Amusement Park	153
	Helpful Hints for Visitors	153
	How to Get into Museums for Half Price	153
	When Admission Is Free	154
	Scenic Car Drives	154
	Great Views	155
	Getting into "Oprah"	156
	Chicago Attractions	157
	Attractions by Type and Zone	157
	Attraction Profiles	160
Part 8	Dining and Restaurants	195
	Dining in Chicago	195
	Small-Plate Cuisine Hits Its Stride	195
	New and Changing Restaurants	196
	Upscale Hotel Restaurants	198
	Sushi Abounds	198
	Back to American Roots	199
	Ethnic Diversity Gets a Makeover	199
	Lincoln Square: The New Restaurant Row	199
	Restaurants: Rated and Ranked	200
	Our Favoirte Chicago Restaurants: Explaining the Ratings	200
	Our Pick of the Best Chicago Restaurants	201
	The Best Chicago Restaurants	201
	Chicago Restaurants by Zone	205
	More Recommendations	208
	Restaurant Profiles	213
Part 9	Shopping in Chicago	269
	Nothing Like It Back Home	269
	The Where of It	269
	The How of It	271
	Michigan Avenue: The Miracle Mile	271
	Michigan Avenue's Grand Malls	273
	East of Michigan	277
	The Landmark Department Stores of the Loop	277
	Marshall Field's	278
	Carson Pirie Scott	280
	Where to Find ...	281
	Art and Fine Crafts	281
	Baby Furniture	285
	Beauty Items	286
	Bikes and Skateboards	288
	Boats, Yachts, and Sailing Craft	288
	Books, Cards, and Stationery	289
	Cameras	291
	Canoes and Kayaks	291
	Clothing and Shoes	292
	Clothing and Shoes Discount Outlets	304
	Crystal, China, and Kitchen Items	305
	Florists	306
	Food and Wine	307
	Formalwear	310
	Furs	310
	Garden and Landscaping	311
	Home Furnishings, Linens, and Bath Supplies	311
	Jewelry	318
	Luggage	320
	Marine Specialty Items	321
	Musical Instruments and Recorded Music	321
	Oriental Rugs	322
	Outdoor Gear	322
	Sports Cars and Vintage Automobiles	323
	Tobacco	323
	Toys, Games, Clothes, and Gifts for Children	324
	Western Wear	324
	Suburban Shopping Centers, Discount Malls, and Shops	325
Part 10	Exercise and Recreation	329
	Handling Chicago's Weather	329
	Indoor Activities	329
	Free Weights and Exercise Machines	329
	Exercising in Your Hotel	330
	Outdoor Activities	330
	Walking	330
	Running	332
	Tennis	332
	Golf	333
	Road Bicycling and In-Line Skating	334
	Mountain Biking	335
	Swimming	336
	Paddling	336
	Windsurfing	337
	Ice Skating	337
	Downhill Skiing	338
	Cross-Country Skiing	338
	Spectator Sports	338
	A Sports-Crazy Town	338
	Pro Teams	339
	College Sports	341
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