Access Chicago, 8th Edition [Paperback]

Richard Saul Wurman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2006

With Access Chicago, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience -- all the art, architecture, and ambience of America's Second City are at your fingertips.

Chicago has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed.

Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best:

• hotels
• restaurants
• attractions
• shopping sights
• parks and outdoor spaces

Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must

Access is your indispensable walk-around guide to chicago. Our writers live in and love the city, and they will lead you by the hand down the windy streets of each neighborhood, sharing the unforgettable sights, pointing out the excellent sculptures, and revealing to you the splendor and magic. Discover the colors of Chicago.

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About the Author

With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards.

Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 8th edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060828315
• ISBN-13: 978-0060828318
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique organization makes for a user-friendly guide, August 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Access Chicago (4th ed) (Paperback)

Access guides separate chapters into neighborhoods, making it easy for the visitor or city dweller to access the best restaurants, shops, cultural and historical attractions, etc. in the area where you are at the moment. Although it is more conventional than hip, historical insights and comments from natives makes for a complete Chicago experience.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars access chicago, October 17, 2002

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Sara Miles "sara_miles" (san antonio, texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Access Chicago (Chicago Access, 6th ed) (Paperback)

very easy to read and quite descriptive= having the focus on neighborhoods helped a great deal. this would not be my first book of choice for chicago -go to the green guide or lonely planet if possible- but the information is helpful and easy to access

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for browsing a vibrant city, August 5, 2003

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Steven Stevens (belgium) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Access Chicago (Chicago Access, 6th ed) (Paperback)

Not only do you find all you want to know about Chicago, you get an appetite just by reading it upfront. It was a great help to my visit.