Not for Tourists Guide to 2010 Chicago (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Not For Tourists Guidebooks) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: October 15, 2009 | Series: Not For Tourists Guidebooks

The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago divides Chi-town into 60 mapped neighborhoods, with each neighborhood practically a city unto itself. Every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services and entertainment locations while providing important information on things like kid-friendly activities, public transportation, and Chicago's art scene. The book includes sections on the North Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, the Greater Loop, the South Side, Greater Chicago, Parks & Places, Colleges & Universities, Transit, Sports, General Information, and Arts & Entertainment. It's the only key to The Windy City that Daley can't give you.

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Not For Tourists is the ultimate guide for the savvy city-dweller. Our philosophy is simple: Whether you've lived in your neighborhood for 55 years or 55 minutes, NFT will help you navigate and explore the city like a local. Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, NFT is mobile-oriented, cartographically-inclined, and to-the-point. For over a decade, our cabal of mapmakers, writers, editors, graphic designers, and urban adventurers have scoured the streets, read the writings, and lived the credos of practical, esoteric city travel. Within the matte black covers of our guides, discover secret city spots you never knew existed—from dive bars and extravagant restaurants to local hardware stores and abandoned buildings (we don't judge).

Product Details

• Paperback: 442 pages
• Publisher: Not for Tourists Inc; 8 edition (October 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981559131
• ISBN-13: 978-0981559131
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Illinois

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Info good,font terrible!, February 8, 2010

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This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide to 2010 Chicago (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Not For Tourists Guidebooks) (Paperback)

Lots of info,maps and well-categorized pretty easy to focus in on details by interest and area.In most ways,the book does live up to it's promise.The one real issue is the font.The books' printing is SO SMALL that it is nothing short of irritating.Map names are so small as to be almost illegible.While I recommend the book for it's info,I give it equally negative rating on it's ridiculously tiny print.

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5.0 out of 5 stars NFT guide book review, August 4, 2010

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This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide to 2010 Chicago (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Not For Tourists Guidebooks) (Paperback)

This book was extremely helpful while I was in Chicago. It's got like 40+ maps that break Chicago into tiny pieces, and basically allows you to see what restaurants, atms, grocery stores, bars, etc. are in each section of the 40+ maps. On the left page, there is a detailed map of that section of Chicago, and then on right page, there is a list of all the things that are available in that section (restaurants, atms, etc). In addition to that, in the back of the book, theres suggestions for what to do for entertainment during different times of the year, and there's also reviews of all the bars and restaurants in Chicago. The only thing I think this book is lacking is a better map of Chicago's downtown. There was no map of like all the downtown sections combined together. So, you have to keep flipping pages to find which map section that you are in, instead of just using one large downtown map. Other than that, this book is really helpful in getting around Chicago and finding things to do. It has the phone numbers and hours of like every single store, restaurant, museum, or bar in Chicago, so if you have any questions that the book can't answer, you can just call the number and find out for yourself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Maps and Neighborhood Information, September 10, 2010

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This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide to 2010 Chicago (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Not For Tourists Guidebooks) (Paperback)

Holy smokes, this book is so cool and handy! Not only do I absolutely love the way it looks and feels, but it gives practical information as well. Perhaps the most important thing this book offers me is the break-down of all the different Chicago neighborhoods. It gives me loads of maps and resources. All of the questions I had that remained unanswered by humans and websites were answered in this book. Books are our future!

Now that I have moved to Chicago, I go almost everywhere with my NFT for the maps. I have GPS on my phone, but if my battery is dying, or I'm underground and can't get service, or my GPS isn't updating quickly enough, I turn to my NFT. When I am downtown, in the loop especially, I can get turned around fairly easily. I will get off a train, choose an exit, and not know quite where I am. All I have to do is find a corner and locate it in my NFT, which is easier than typing it into my phone. Also, the street maps have all the different L lines included, which is indispensable. I've seen many maps here, and none are as good as the maps found in my NFT.