Frommer's Chicago 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Chicago	1
1	The Best of Chicago	5
1	Frommer's Favorite Chicago Experiences	5
	The Best Chicago Websites	8
2	Best Hotel Bets	9
3	Best Dining Bets	11
4	Most Overrated Bets	13
2	A Traveler's Guide to Chicago's Architecture	15
1	Richardsonian Romanesque (1870-1900)	15
2	Early Skyscrapers (1880-1920)	18
3	Second Renaissance Revival (1890-1920)	20
	Master Builders: Sullivan, Wright & Mies	21
4	Beaux Arts (1890-1920)	22
5	Art Deco (1925-33)	23
6	International Style (1932-45)	23
7	Postmodern (1975-90)	24
3	Planning Your Trip to Chicago	26
1	Visitor Information	26
2	Money	26
3	When to Go	27
	Chicago Calendar of Events	28
	Major Convention Dates	33
4	Travel Insurance	35
5	Health & Safety	35
6	Specialized Travel Resources	36
7	Planning Your Trip Online	39
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	41
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	41
9	Getting There	43
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	46
11	Tips on Accommodations	47
12	Recommended Reading & Films	48
4	For International Visitors	50
1	Preparing for Your Trip	50
2	Getting to the U.S.	56
3	Getting Around the United States	57
	Fact Facts: For the International Traveler	58
5	Getting to Know the Windy City	63
1	Orientation	63
	A River Runs Through It	64
	Neighborhoods in Brief	66
2	Getting Around	71
	Sky Train: Chicago's El	75
	How to Get to McCormick Place Conference Center	77
	Fact Facts: Chicago	78
6	Where to Stay	81
1	The Loop	82
2	South Loop	90
	Family-Friendly Hotels	90
3	Near North & the Magnificent Mile	91
4	River North	100
5	The Gold Coast	102
6	Lincoln Park & the North Side	103
7	Near McCormick Place	105
7	Where to Dine	106
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	107
2	The Loop	111
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	119
3	The Randolph Street Market District	120
	Ethnic Dining near the Loop	124
4	The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast	126
	A Spot of Tea	130
	Dessert Tour	131
	Only in Chicago	134
5	River North	135
	Breakfast & Brunch	144
	Dining Alfresco	146
6	Lincoln Park & Old Town	149
	Taste of Thai	157
7	Wrigleyville & the North Side	157
8	Wicker Park/Bucktown	160
8	Exploring Chicago	166
	Suggested Itineraries	166
1	In & Around the Loop: The Art Institute, the Sears Tower & Grant Park	167
	Oprah in Person	172
	Museum Free Days	177
2	The Earth, the Sky & the Sea: The Big Three in the Grant Park Museum Campus	179
	The Pride of Prairie Avenue	182
3	North of the Loop: The Magnificent Mile & Beyond	183
4	Lincoln Park Attractions	186
5	Exploring Hyde Park: The Museum of Science and Industry & More	189
6	More Museums	197
7	Exploring the 'Burbs	200
	Wright's Oak Park	202
8	Kid Stuff	209
9	Sightseeing Tours	210
10	Staying Active	216
11	In the Grandstand: Watching Chicago's Athletic Events	219
9	Shopping	222
1	Shopping the Magnificent Mile	222
2	More Shopping Neighborhoods	228
	Chic Boutiques	234
3	Shopping A to Z	236
10	Chicago After Dark	248
1	The Performing Arts	248
2	Comedy & Improv	260
	An Escape from the Multiplex	261
3	The Music Scene	262
4	The Club Scene	272
	Late-Night Bites	275
5	The Bar & Cafe Scene	276
6	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	287
Appendix	Chicago in Depth	289
1	History 101	289
	Dateline	289
2	The Politics of Clout	294
	Chicago & the Great Black Migration	296
	Index	299
	General Index	299
	Accommodations Index	307
	Restaurant Index	307