Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter [Paperback]

Nate Cavalieri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2009 | Series: Encounter

What Will Your Chicago Encounter Be?

Laughing yourself silly at an improv show at Second City
Diving into a gooey slice of deep-dish pizza at no-frills Pequod's Pizza
Floating in the shadow of steely giants on an architectural river cruise
Getting the blues at authentic joints such as Rosa's Lounge
Rooting for the home teat at Wrigley Field
Discovering beauty in the unexpected at the Art Institute

Discover Twice The City in Half The Time

Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our expert author recommends the very best sights, shops, restaurants and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
Meet the locals: a gourmet hot-dog purveyor, a gospel-choir leader and a Director of Education at the National Museum of Mexican Art

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741792924
• ISBN-13: 978-1741792928
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Not So Great Author, July 1, 2010

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K. Anderson "kerryleewpi" (Worcester, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter (Paperback)

I bought the Lonely Planet Encounter for New York City, and loved it. So, I decided to buy the Encounter for Chicago for an upcoming buisness trip. While the book lives up to its NYC counterpart in convenient size, easy to read maps, key attractions (and how to get there on public transit), I found the author's tone horribly distracting. He is very condesending of anything "touristy," "middle class," or "consumerist." The author seems to resent even having to mention things tourists might want to see like the Sears Tower or the Magnificent Mile. An entire half-page is devoted to a low income housing development that doesn't even exist anymore. He also wastes space writing about how Chicago is a great city when he could be informing us of what great things are in the city.

So, I would say get this guide as an easy to carry, fast to find what you're looking for guide, but just avoid reading too much of the author's commentary!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fits in your pocket!, October 11, 2009

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter (Paperback)

Fits in your pocket, does not weigh down your purse, cool insight in the front on what websites to check before you go, so you know what's going on.