Frommer's(r) Memorable Walks in Chicago, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Elizabeth Canning Blackwell (Author), Todd A. Savage (Author), Elizabeth Canning Blackwell (Author)

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Publication Date: March 3, 2003 | Series: Memorable Walks

10 Great Walking Tours Through the Most Colorful Neighborhoods in Chicago

Follow Frommer's for an up-close-and-personal look at Chicago. Discover the landmark architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, historic homes, and spectacular lakefront that make the Second City second to none.

LET FROMMER'S TAKE YOU TO:
* The Loop, an open-air showroom of architectural innovation and contemporary sculpture, from the Sears Tower to works by Picasso, Calder, and Miro
* The Magnificent Mile, lined with sleek skyscrapers and elegant shopping centers
* The glittering Gold Coast, a tree-shaded stretch of historic homes along Lake Michigan
* Oak Park, home to Frank Lloyd Wright's early architectural achievements


With easy-to-use directions and maps-and the best places to take a break along the way

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From the Back Cover

10 Great Walking Tours Through the Most Colorful Neighborhoods in Chicago

Follow Frommer’s for an up-close-and-personal look at Chicago. Discover the landmark architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, historic homes, and spectacular lakefront that make the Second City second to none.

LET FROMMER’S TAKE YOU TO:

• The Loop, an open-air showroom of architectural innovation and contemporary sculpture, from the Sears Tower to works by Picasso, Calder, and Miró
• The Magnificent Mile, lined with sleek skyscrapers and elegant shopping centers
• The glittering Gold Coast, a tree-shaded stretch of historic homes along Lake Michigan
• Oak Park, home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s early architectural achievements

With easy-to-use directions and maps–and the best places to take a break along the way

About the Author

Elizabeth Canning Blackwell began life on the East Coast, but 4 years at Northwestern University transformed her into a Midwesterner. She has worked as a writer and editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, Northwestern University Medical School, and North Shore, a lifestyle magazine for the Chicago suburbs. She also has written for national magazines on everything from planning the perfect wedding to fighting a duel. She lives in Chicago with her husband.

Todd A. Savage has lived in the Chicago area on and off for more than a decade. He has written about the city for a variety of local publications, including the Chicago Reader, the Chicago Tribune, and Chicago magazine, as well as national magazines such as Metropolis and Travel & Leisure.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 4 edition (March 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076456742X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567421
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,152,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars informative and readable guide to a great city, May 7, 2008

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This review is from: Frommer's(r) Memorable Walks in Chicago, 4th Edition (Paperback)

We made good use of this walking guide to Chicago, and found the information acurate, informative and fun. There are ten tours: Architecture Tour of the Loop, Sculpture Tour of the Loop, South Michigan Avenue and Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Gold Coast, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Oak Park and Hyde Park. each tour starts with information about the starting and end points, public transportation, time of the walk, best time to walk and worst time. The walks feature building and places of interest, with stories and eateries along the way. Lots of fun and very useful!