Lonely Planet Pocket Chicago

Ali Lemer, Karla Zimmerman

Description

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Chicago is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the masterpieces in the Art Institute of Chicago, explore the carnival rides at Navy Pier, and view the streets below from the lofty Willis Tower - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Chicago and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Chicago: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 14 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers The Loop, South Loop, Near South Side, Near North, Navy Pier, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lake View, Wrigleyville, Old Town, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Ukrainian Village, Near West Side, Pilsen, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Chicago is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences, and extensively covers all of Chicago's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Chicago guide. Want more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Sujets

• Chicago
• Illinois

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781788687195
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 30 Mo

Extrait

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Chicago
Top Sights
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Shopping
Architecture
Museums & Galleries
Tours
Comedy & Performing Arts
For Kids
LGBT+
Four Perfect Days
Need to Know
Chicago Neighborhoods

Explore Chicago

The Loop
Near North & Navy Pier
Gold Coast
Lincoln Park & Old Town
Lake View & Wrigleyville
Wickerpark, Bucktown & Ukranian Village
West Loop & Near West Side
Pilsen & Near South Side

Worth a Trip

Strolling Andersonville & Uptown
A Night Out in Logan Square
Museum of Science & Industry
Robie House

Survival Guide

Survival Guide
Before You Go
Arriving in Chicago
Getting Around
Essential Information
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers
Welcome to Chicago

Take cloud-scraping architecture, lakefront beaches and world-class museums, stir in wild comedy, fret-bending guitar music and very hefty pizza, and you’ve got a town that won’t let you down. The city center is a steely wonder, but it’s Chicago’s mural-splashed neighborhoods – with their inventive world-cuisine restaurants, fringe theaters and sociable dive bars – that really blow you away.

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Chicago Top Sights

Art Institute of Chicago
Marble halls filled with masterpieces.

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Chicago Top Sights
Willis Tower
Views from Chicago’s loftiest skyscraper.

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Chicago Top Sights
Lincoln Park
Chicago’s biggest park and playground.

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Chicago Top Sights
Wrigley Field
Iconic ballpark full of tradition.

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Chicago Top Sights
Field Museum of Natural History
All-encompassing museum.

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Chicago Top Sights
360° Chicago
Panoramas high in the sky.

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Chicago Top Sights
Millennium Park
Park with whimsical public art.

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Chicago Top Sights
Robie House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie-style masterwork.

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Chicago Top Sights
Museum of Science & Industry
Diverse science museum.

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Chicago Top Sights
Navy Pier
Carnival on the wharf with a 3300ft-long pier.

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Chicago Top Sights
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Audacious, thought-provoking museum.

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Eating

Chicago is a chowhound’s hot spot. For the most part, restaurants here are reasonably priced and pretension-free, serving masterful food in come-as-you-are environs. You can also fork into a superb range of international eats, especially if you break out of downtown and head for neighborhoods such as Pilsen or Andersonville.

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Local Specialties
Foremost is deep-dish pizza, with crust that rises two or three inches above the plate and cradles a molten pile of toppings. One gooey piece is practically a meal. Also iconic is the Chicago hot dog – a wiener in a poppy-seed bun with myriad toppings (including onions, tomatoes, a dill pickle and neon-green relish – but never ketchup). The city is also revered for its spicy, drippy, only-in-Chicago Italian beef sandwiches.

Eat Streets
Chicago’s best and brightest chefs cook on Randolph St in the West Loop. Copious sidewalk seating spills out of hip bistros and cafes on Division St in Wicker Park. Mexican taquerias meet hipster hangouts along 18th St in Pilsen.

Best for Foodies
Alinea Molecular gastronomy at one of the world’s best restaurants.
Girl & the Goat Rockin’ ambience and dishes starring the titular animal.
Smyth Two Michelin stars for seasonal comfort food, with ingredients from the restaurant’s farm.
Revival Food Hall A slew of all-local, hipster eats to choose from.

Best Budget
Lou Mitchell’s Route 66 diner where waitstaff call you ‘honey’ without irony.
Irazu Chicago’s lone Costa Rican eatery whips up distinctive, peppery fare.
Publican Quality Meats Beefy sandwiches straight from the butcher’s block.

Best Pizza
Giordano’s It’s like deep-dish on steroids, with awesomely bulked-up crusts.
Pizano’s Makes a great thin crust to supplement the deep dish.

Best Vegan
Chicago Diner Chicago’s long-standing all-veg linchpin.
Native Foods Cafe World-ranging plant-based menu accompanied by organic beers and wines.

Best Brunch
Sweet Maple Cafe Fresh-baked biscuits and banana pancakes.
Big Jones Dishes from New Orleans and the Carolina Lowcountry.

Best Sweets
Hoosier Mama Pie Company Supreme flaky goodness.
Margie’s Candies Gigantic hot fudge sundaes.

Best Mexican
Topolobampo/Frontera Grill Rick Bayless’ flavor-packed signature restaurants.
Don Pedro Carnitas Authentic Pilsen haunt for the city’s best tacos.

Best Hot Dogs
Hot ‘G’ Dog Goes beyond gourmet weenies, with a killer Chicago-style dog too.
Wieners Circle Char-dogs, cheddar fries and lots of unruly swearing.

Dining Out
Make dinner reservations for eateries in midrange and upper price brackets, especially on weekends. Many restaurants let you book online through OpenTable ( www.opentable.com ). TH Forum ( www.lthforum.com ) has great local listings.

Drinking & Nightlife

Chicagoans love to hang out in drinking establishments. Blame it on the long winter, when folks need to huddle together somewhere warm. Blame it on summer, when sunny days make beer gardens and sidewalk patios so splendid. Whatever the reason, drinking in the city is a widely cherished civic pastime.

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Dance Clubs
Clubs cluster in three main areas: River North and West Loop, where the venues tend to be huge and luxurious, with dress codes; Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village, where they’re typically more casual; and Wrigleyville and Boystown, where they fall somewhere in between. Most clubs use social media to provide discounts on admission, so check before heading out.

How to Find a Real Chicago Bar
To discover classic, character-filled bars on your own, look for the following: an Old Style or Hamm’s beer sign swinging out front; a well-worn dartboard and/or pool table inside; patrons wearing ballcaps with the logos of the Cubs, White Sox, Bears or Blackhawks; and sports on TV.

Best Vibes
Old Town Ale House Trendy tipplers and grizzled regulars sip under bawdy paintings.
RM Champagne Salon Twinkling West Loop spot that feels like a Parisian cafe.

Best Beer
Revolution Brewing Industrial-chic brewpub pouring righteous ales.
Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery Warm beer bar with 50 taps.
Delilah’s Spirited punk bar with all kinds of odd ales (and whiskeys too).

Best Cocktails
Violet Hour Beard Award–winning cocktails in a hidden bar.
Sparrow Bespoke rum-based concoctions in a cozy retro bar.
Lost Lake Cool, refreshing tiki concoctions.

Best Wine
Bar Ramone Sparkling nightcap in a European-style salon.
Press Room Reds and whites in a candlelit basement.

Best Views
Waydown Cocktails and skyscraper views atop the Ace Hotel.
Signature Lounge Ascend to the Hancock Center’s 96th floor and gawp.
Cindy’s Loop rooftop with vistas of Millennium Park.

Best Clubs
Smart Bar Intimate club that’s serious about its DJs.
Berlin Welcome-one, welcome-all space to dance your ass off.

Best Local Bars
Skylark Where Pilsen’s underground goes for cheap drinks and tater tots.
Innertown Pub Authentic kitsch and cheap drinks tucked away in Ukrainian Village.
Ten Cat Tavern Shoot pool, check out the art and swill beers by the fireplace.

Bar & Club Events
The Chicago Reader ( www.chicagoreader.com ) has bar and club listings. The drinking age is 21 years. Take your driver’s license or passport out at night: you will be asked for ID.

Shopping

From the glossy department stores of the Magnificent Mile to the indie designers of Wicker Park, Chicago is a shopper’s destination. It has been that way from the get-go. After all, this is the city that birthed the department store and traditions such as the money-back guarantee, bridal registry and bargain basement.

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Specialties
Music is big. Independent record stores flood Chicago’s neighborhoods, supported by the thriving live-music scene in town. Vinyl geeks will find heaps of stacks to flip through. Vintage and thrift fashions are another claim to fame. Folks here don’t throw out their old bowling shirts, pillbox hats, faux-fur coats and costume jewelry. Instead, they deposit used duds at vintage or secondhand stores, of which there are heaps. Art- and architecture-related items are another Chicago specialty.

Locally Made Wares
Several stores proffer handbags, pendants, dresses and journals that city artisans have stitched, sewed and glue-gunned themselves. You’re pretty much guaranteed a one-of-a-kind item to take home.

Best Music
Reckless Records Great place to get the scoop on local indie rock bands.
Dave’s Records Rolling Stone magazine dubbed it one of the nation’s best stores.
Dusty Groove Killer stacks of vinyl hold rare soul and funk beats.

Best Books
Quimby’s Ground zero for comics, zines and underground culture.
Pilsen Community Books Charming shop with floor-to-ceiling books.
Open Books Welcoming used bookstore with a whopping selection.

Best Souvenirs
Chicago Architecture Center Shop Pick up a mini Willis Tower model or skyline poster.
Transit Tees Creative Chicago logo designs found on anything you can imagine.
Art Institute of Chicago Posters and note cards of the collection’s masterpieces.

Best Fashion & Vintage
Una Mae’s Emerge looking all Jackie O in your new old hat.
Knee Deep Vintage Groovy garb from the 1920s to the 1970s.

Best Arts & Crafts
Randolph Street Market Its Indie Designer Market is the epicenter of Chicago craftiness.
Andersonville Galler