Fodor's Chicago travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Chicago's Best Outdoor Activities," "An Architecture Lover's Guide to Chicago," and "Under the Radar Chicago"
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on Frank Lloyd Wright, Chicago Blues, and the Art Institute
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Loop, Near North, River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Pilsen, Little Italy, Pilsen, Chinatown, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Highland Park, Evanston, Aurora, Brookfield, and more.

Planning on visiting more of the USA's great cities? Check out Fodor's New York City and Fodor's Philadelphia

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