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Not for Tourists Guide to Chicago [Paperback]

Annie Anderson (Editor), Kathie Bergquist (Editor), Jill Jaracz (Editor), Laura Rotz (Editor)
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  • Paperback: 437 pages
  • Publisher: Not for Tourists (October 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0981488749
  • ISBN-13: 978-0981488745
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,017,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't disagree more with the other review, January 26, 2009
This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide to Chicago (Paperback)
This handy and highly portable guide does have a lot of maps -- maps for every single neighborhood in Chicago. And while a GPS might be more practical once you are actually out and about, these maps are invaluable for helping to chart your course. No other city guide covers the entire city of Chicago border to border (it also includes Evanston, Skokie, and Oak Park). Restaurants and shops and nightlife are all suggestions by people who actually live and work in the neighborhoods. And the book is very sturdy. I've used it faithfully over the years (and I've lived inChicago fro 20 years) and never had a book fall apart on me. I've also used Atlanta (found a great soul food restaurant off the beaten track that I'd have never known about otherwise), in New York, and in Los Angeles (where the maps are especially useful). Great for people new to a city, visitors, people who live in the suburbs but come in for work or special events, and for those city dwellers who enjoy urban exploration.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing tool for anyone thinking of moving to Chicago, May 13, 2009
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I bought this book on recommendation from a coworker before moving to Chicago. I've been commuting from Milwaukee for now, but will be moving here soon. This book has been invaluable when searching for apartments. Its helped to look at the distance to my work, train lines, restaurants, night life and more when deciding on an area to live.

This review is a bit premature as I haven't moved to Chicago yet, but for anyone who is considering a move to Chicago I highly suggest you get this.

Once I make the move and utilize the book more, I'll update this review with my final thoughts.

UPDATE: 9/2/10
Over one year later, I continue to reside in Chicago and this book has continued to sit on my shelf unused. However, the only reason for that is that I extensively used it when learning the locations of places around me. I use my iPhone to delve deeper into reviews of places using Yelp after looking through my NFT book. For the price, this book can't be beat for people moving to Chicago.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's the hitchhikers guide to Chicago, August 28, 2009
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Great book; has a lot of information that is very useful to a first time explorer in Chicago; good maps and easy index help a confused first timer navigate buses, trains, and walking paths through the city
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