Frommer's Memorable Walks in Chicago by Todd Savage

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Frommer's Memorable Walks in Chicago by Todd Savage
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Features

Paperback: 180 pages

Publisher: Frommers; 3rd edition May 2001

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0764563327

ISBN-13: 978-0764563324

Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Product Review
Big cities like Chicago are impressive and intimidating. You can sample the goods, taxiing about to The Second City club and the Art Institute of Chicago, and get a piecemeal feel for the city, or you can put leather to asphalt and make Chicago yours. Walks in Chicago spells out 11 walking tours--past landmark architecture and historic homes, through ethnic neighborhoods, along lakefront paths--that make for rewarding outings for both tourists and residents.

The walks are theme-oriented. The Loop is for architecture hounds. From Sears Tower (the nation's tallest building) to Harold Washington Library Center (world's largest municipal library), this 2-3 hour stroll encompasses Chicago's financial, cultural, and governmental downtown heart, playground to the country's most gifted architects. Or take a different Loop route for the Sculpture Tour, passing works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, and 18 more. The Magnificent Mile is totally urban, full of skyscrapers, shopping centers, hotels, mansions, and commercial giants, while the Gold Coast trail takes you down tree-shaded stretches of historic luxury homes along Lake Michigan. There are directions (including local transit) for each walk, good maps, and rest stop suggestions for coffee and a snack. It's a slim book, easy to pop in a back pocket, and it offers personal, tactile introductions to a great city. --Stephanie Gold --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
Walking is the best way to get to know a city intimately, exploring its neighborhoods and taking time to savor its details and hidden treasures--so follow Frommer's for an up-close-and-personal look at Chicago. We've designed eleven fabulous walking tours, taking in the city's most intriguing neighborhoods. Each route takes a few hours and comes complete with detailed directions, suggested refreshment stops for snacks along the way, and an accompanying map.

We'll introduce 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. You'll stroll through Chicago's great green spaces: Grant Park, home to the Art Institute and the Shedd Aquarium, and Lincoln Park, with its world-class zoo. The Magnificent Mile tour is totally urban, full of skyscrapers, shopping centers, hotels, mansions, and commercial giants, while the Gold Coast route takes you down tree-shaded stretches of historic luxury homes along Lake Michigan. We'll also take you out to nearby Oak Park, a showcase of Frank Lloyd Wright's early architectural achievements.

Slim and easy-to-carry, Frommer's Memorable Walks in Chicago offers a wonderful way to make the city your own!

Reader Reviews
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! Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

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