ISBN: 9780471763864    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Year of publishing: 2006     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 182        Language: English

"Frommer's Portable Guides" offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a "Frommer's Complete Guide" - but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. "Frommer's Portable Chicago" offers everything you need at a glance: the top hotel picks in all price ranges, the hottest restaurants, jazz and blues clubs, Magnificent Mile shopping, world-class museums, baseball at Wrigley, architecture tours, and detailed neighborhood maps. Ideal for weekend visitors and business or convention travelers, this handy guide captures the best of Chicago!
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Elizabeth Canning Blackwell began life on the East Coast, but 4 years at Northwestern University transformed her into a Midwesterner. She has worked as a writer and editor at Encyclopedia Brittanica, Northwestern University Medical School, the Chicago Tribune, and North Shore, a lifestyle magazine for the Chicago suburbs. She also has written for national magazines on everything from planning the perfect wedding to fighting a duel. She lives just outside the city with her husband, daughter, and an extensive collection of long underwear.
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