Fodor's Around Chicago with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Around the City with Kids | Publication Date: February 8, 2000

Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks.

Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need.

All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness.

"Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby.

With their appealing trim size, these compact guides fit perfectly in a tote bag.

Colorful graphics and flip art that animates as readers turn the pages--fun for both parents and kids.

Perfectly priced at just $10.

Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the country's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Fodor's has put together some fun and cheerful travel guides for children of all ages for Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City. Each book describes 68 exciting things to do in the city it covers, with excursions to skyscrapers, parks, swimming pools, museums, and puppet theaters. Each site includes a "Hey Kids!" section noting some interesting history or trivia about the place or neighborhood and a "Kid-Friendly Eats" section that discusses three or four nearby restaurants that children would enjoy. Each book also has practical information about the sites, including addresses, telephone numbers, admission prices, hours, and the proper age group. It even has games to play while getting to the sightseeing destinations. These publications are small, easy to carry, and full of whimsical illustrations and will make wonderful travel guides for touring families. Recommended for all public libraries.
Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, CO
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks.

Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need.

All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness.

"Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby.

With their appealing trim size, these compact guides fit perfectly in a tote bag.

Colorful graphics and flip art that animates as readers turn the pages--fun for both parents and kids.

Perfectly priced at just $10.

Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the country's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (February 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679004882
• ISBN-13: 978-0679004882
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,859,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sight-seeing made easy, August 31, 2000

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Tim Mann (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Around Chicago with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

I found this book to be MOST helpful in planning a visit to the Windy City with my children, ages 5 and 9. The book lists over sixty activities found in and around Chicago, and includes prices, age appropriateness, hours, phone numbers, and even kid-friendly eateries in the area. I recommend this book to anyone traveling with children. It is also a great gift idea if you have family or friends living in the Chicago area. Happy Traveling!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very usefull!, May 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's Around Chicago with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

This book is very usefull when visiting Chicago with kids. It has neat ideas and places to go with kids, apart from the traditional Chicago highlights. It made our stay very fun and interesting, we really recommend it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but out of date, July 30, 2005

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antiomi (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Around Chicago with Kids, 2nd Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

This is a great book, but the most recent edition was written in 2002. Therefore, it recommends things that aren't there anymore and omits things that you shouldn't miss. Even so, my 7 year-old enjoyed having her very own guidebook and picked out a number of activities for our vacation from it, including a few (like DuPage Children's Museum) that we would never have found without it.