Download or read book City Walks Chicago written by Christina Henry de Tessan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroll the Magnificent Mile and more with fifty Chicago walking tours. Explore Chicago like a native with this convenient ebook offering maps and information to guide you through numerous enjoyable and enlightening walks that highlight both the history of this Midwestern city and the shopping, dining, and nightlife it offers. Discover landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop, the Magnificent Mile, and Navy Pier—along with the many lesser-known local delights along the way!
Download or read book Doorways of Chicago written by Ronnie Frey and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is chock full of over 100 photographs of gorgeous doors, windows, architecture and more, seen by the eye of designer Ronnie Frey. Through this visual narrative, he will inspire you to find portals into other realms and meditative states. You will get a taste of the rich and diverse cultural history of Chicago architecture and its neighborhoods as well as find relevant, thought-provoking messages reminding you to stay in the moment.
Download or read book The Tour Guide written by Jonathan R. Wynn and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone wants to visit New York at least once. The Big Apple is a global tourist destination with a dizzying array of attractions throughout the five boroughs. The only problem is figuring out where to start—and that’s where the city’s tour guides come in. These guides are a vital part of New York’s raucous sidewalk culture, and, as The Tour Guide reveals, the tours they offer are as fascinatingly diverse—and eccentric—as the city itself. Visitors can take tours that cover Manhattan before the arrival of European settlers, the nineteenth-century Irish gangs of Five Points, the culinary traditions of Queens, the culture of Harlem, or even the surveillance cameras of Chelsea—in short, there are tours to satisfy anyone’s curiosity about the city’s past or present. And the guides are as intriguing as the subjects, we learn, as Jonathan R. Wynn explores the lives of the people behind the tours, introducing us to office workers looking for a diversion from their desk jobs, unemployed actors honing their vocal skills, and struggling retirees searching for a second calling. Matching years of research with his own experiences as a guide, Wynn also lays bare the grueling process of acquiring an official license and offers a how-to guide to designing and leading a tour. Touching on the long history of tour-giving across the globe as well as the ups and downs of New York’s tour guide industry in the wake of 9/11, The Tour Guide is as informative and insightful as the chatty, charming, and colorful characters at its heart.
Download or read book A Walk Through Graceland Cemetery written by Barbara Lanctot and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pizza City USA written by Steve Dolinsky and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few things that Chicagoans feel more passionately about than pizza. Most have strong opinions about whether thin crust or deep-dish takes the crown, which ingredients are essential, and who makes the best pie in town. And in Chicago, there are as many destinations for pizza as there are individual preferences. Each of the city's seventy-seven neighborhoods is home to numerous go-to spots, featuring many styles and specialties. With so many pizzerias, it would seem impossible to determine the best of the best. Enter renowned Chicago-based food journalist Steve Dolinsky! In Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America's Greatest Pizza Town, Dolinsky embarks on a pizza quest, methodically testing more than a hundred different pizzas in Chicagoland. Zestfully written and thoroughly researched, Pizza City, USA is a hunger–inducing testament to Dolinsky's passion for great, unpretentious food. This user-friendly guide is smartly organized by location, and by the varieties served by the city's proud pizzaioli–including thin, artisan, Neapolitan, deep-dish and pan, stuffed, Sicilian, Roman, and Detroit-style, as well as by-the-slice. Pizza City also includes Dolinsky's "Top 5 Pizzas" in several categories, a glossary of Chicago pizza terms, and maps and photos to steer devoted foodies and newcomers alike.
Download or read book Moon Chicago written by Rebecca Holland and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Chicago reveals the Windy City's perfect mix of cosmopolitan culture and Midwestern charm. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow turn-by-turn directions for a self-guided neighborhood walk See the Sights: Relax with the manta rays at Shedd Aquarium, listen to live music at Millenium Park, or take in some modern sculpture at the Art Institute. Venture onto the glass skydeck of the 110-story Willis Tower, or take a river tour of Chicago's historic architecture. Ride the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, cheer on the Cubs at Wrigley Field, or grab a picnic basket, kick off your shoes, and watch the waves on Lake Michigan Get a Taste of the City: Sample Chicago beef at a classic steakhouse, grab a gourmet hot dog, or pick from dozens of high-end farm-to-table restaurants (but don't forget to try the deep-dish pizza!) Bars and Nightlife: Kick back at an authentic speakeasy before taking in a jazz show, or visit the famous Second City improv comedy club, where many of Saturday Night Live's stars got their start Trusted Advice: Local journalist and world traveler Rebecca Holland shares the secrets of her favorite city Itineraries and Day Trips: All accessible by bus, train, or public transit, including "A Winter Day in Chicago," "Chicago with Kids," and a week-long "Best of Chicago" plan Expert Tips: The best views, people-watching spots, romantic places, international cuisine, and more, plus advice for LGBTQ visitors, families with children, travelers with disabilities, and international visitors Maps and Tools: Background information on Chicago's history and culture, as well as full-color photos and an easy-to-read foldout map to use on the go With Moon Chicago's practical tips, unique experiences, and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Looking to experience more world-class cities? Try Moon Seattle or Moon Washington DC. Is Chicago just the first stop on a bigger adventure? Check out Moon Route 66 Road Trip.
Download or read book Chicago on Foot written by Ira J. Bach and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated by james Cornelius Includes 31 tours with maps and directions designed for walkers.
Download or read book Wicker Park written by Elaine A. Coorens and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of Chicago's creation and development, the Wicker Park district's emergence and explosion as a vital contributing factor to the city's rich historic fabric is chronicled in Wicker Park from 1673 thru 1929 and Walking Tour Guide. A fascinating patchwork of people; buildings; companies; political, religious, social, and community organizations; and events, the book provides the reader with a window into life in Wicker Park in the mid 1800's through the early 1900's. The United States' civilization was laboriously pushing from east to west as Wicker Park's immigrant factory workers struggled for a better life; sea captains' brought the world to Chicago; and merchants, industrialists, bankers, politicians, physicians, priests, ministers, and beer barons met a myriad of challenges.Waves of immigrants started with Irish, German, Norwegians and were followed by Eastern European Jews and Poles. Easch brought the development of institutions, organizations, and buildings, many of which continue to survive and thrive in the twenty-first century Wicker Park Community.Stories about and from the people of those times clamor for the reader's attention, taking them on a roller coaster ride of emotions that range from amazement to belly laughs and salty tears.Early residents included: famous brewing families such as Uhlein (Schilitz Brewing Company), Legner (West Side Brewing Company), and Seipp (Seipp Brewing Company); future corporate moguls such as the Pritzker Family (Hyatt Hotels, Hammond Organ and McCall's Magazine), and Arie Crown family (Hilton Corporation, General Kynamics and the Rock Island Railroad); entertainment workd names such as Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, and movie impresario Michael Todd; as well as Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author Saul Bellow.Whether you take an armchair tour or self guided walking tour of this historic Chicago neighborhood, your experience will be enhanced by more than 275 photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams clearly relating how the district came to be and how it grew. Internationally renowned, Wicker Park is both on the National Register for Historic Places (1979) and a Chicago Landmark Neighborhood (1991).
Download or read book Chicago on Foot written by Ira J. Bach and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mysterious Chicago written by Adam Selzer and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Chicago historian Adam Selzer, expert on all of the Windy City’s quirks and oddities, comes a compelling heavily researched anthology of the stories behind its most fascinating unsolved mysteries. To create this unique volume, Selzer has collected forty unsolved mysteries from the 1800s to modern day. He has poured through all newspaper, magazine, and book references to them, and consulted expert historians. Topics covered include who really started the great Chicago fire, who was the first “automobile murderer,” and even if there was actually a vampire slaying at Rose Hill cemetery. The result is both a colorful read to get lost in, a window to a world of curiosity and wonder, as well as a volume that separates fact from fiction—true crime from urban legend. Complementing the gripping stories Selzer presents are original images of the crime and its suspects as developed by its original investigators. Readers will marvel at how each character and crime were presented, and happily journey with Selzer as he presents all facts and theories presented at the time of the “crime” and uses modern hindsight to assemble the pieces.
Download or read book A Walking Tour of the Shambles written by Neil Gaiman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of a fictional haunted neighborhood in Chicago, in the tradition of Edward Gorey or Charles Addams. Illustrated.
Download or read book Chicago Walking Guide written by Jeanne Oelerich and published by . This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact pocket guide provides nine in-depth walking tours in the heart of Chicago, including Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, walks along the river and the lake, the Loop, the Art Institute, Grant Park, Navy Pier, and the galleries of River North. Independent travellers will appreciate the large, easy-to-read maps with informative listings of sites, restaurants, and shopping areas along each route. Once the trip is planned, travellers can leave heavy guidebooks at home and just carry this lightweight walking guide, which is packed in a reusable plastic sleeve that fits in any purse, pocket, or backpack. Useful information such as local dos and don'ts, top attractions, historical information, tipping guidelines, and weather is included.
Download or read book Chicago Street Art written by Joseph J. Depre and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-30 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicago in and Around the Loop written by Gerard R. Wolfe and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along the Chicago river. The magnificent mile and streeterville. South of the loop: printers row. Grant park to the museum campus.
Download or read book Never a City So Real written by Alex Kotlowitz and published by Crown. This book was released on 2004-07-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of There Are No Children Here takes us into the heart of Chicago by introducing us to some of the city’s most interesting, if not always celebrated, people. Chicago is one of America’s most iconic, historic, and fascinating cities, as well as a major travel destination. For Alex Kotlowitz, an accidental Chicagoan, it is the perfect perch from which to peer into America’s heart. It’s a place, as one historian has said, of “messy vitalities,” a stew of contradictions: coarse yet gentle, idealistic yet restrained, grappling with its promise, alternately sure and unsure of itself. Chicago, like America, is a kind of refuge for outsiders. It’s probably why Alex Kotlowitz found comfort there. He’s drawn to people on the outside who are trying to clean up—or at least make sense of—the mess on the inside. Perspective doesn’t come easy if you’re standing in the center. As with There Are No Children Here, Never a City So Real is not so much a tour of a place as a chronicle of its soul, its lifeblood. It is a tour of the people of Chicago, who have been the author’s guides into this city’s—and in a broader sense, this country’s—heart. From the Hardcover edition.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Chicago written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago, is a perfect blend of big-city sophistication and small-town hospitality, with its good-humoured warmth, gleaming skyscrapers, outstanding museums and vibrant art scene. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Chicago with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Chicago into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best architecture, restaurants, blues and jazz joints, and of course, shopping destinations. You'll discover: • Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Chicago's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Willis Tower and Its Views, The Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, the Navy Pier, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park • Chicago's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including movie locations, fun for kids, hidden gems off the beaten path and things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of Chicago and its environs, plus five full-color neighborhood maps • Street-smart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Chicago's culture, history and attractions? Try DK Eyewitness Chicago.
Download or read book Chicago Walking Guide written by Jeanne Oelerich and published by . This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact pocket guide provides seven in-depth walking tours of Chicago, including the Magnificent Mile, the Loop, the Art Institute, Grant Park, Navy Pier, and the galleries of River North. Independent travelers will appreciate the large, easy-to-read maps with informative listings of sites, restaurants, and shopping areas along each route. Once the trip is planned, travelers can leave heavy guidebooks at home and just carry this lightweight walking guide, which is packed in a reusable plastic sleeve that fits in any purse, pocket, or backpack.
