A unique 297-page insider's budget guide to the Windy City that takes readers beyond the standard tourist grounds and highlights hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do around town. Packed with useful information on every page, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, students, and resident Chicagoans alike. 
 Waterfalls in the city. Politics close up. Historic cemeteries. Architecture To Enjoy -- landmarks, churches, and oddities plus. $2 Breakfasts. $4 Lunches. $5 Dinners. Ethnic dining from Afghan to Laotian to Ukrainian. Free movies, theatre, comedy, poetry, and nightclubs. The range of recreation from archery, birdwatching, and bingo to ping pong, virtual reality, and wind surfing. Resale, flea market and outlet store shopping. City wide extravaganzas and neighborhood fests. Walking tours of luxury hotel lobbies and outdoor public art. All this and much more... 
 For those who want to venture into the nooks and crannies of real, every day Chicago, From someone who knows and loves this metropolis inside and out... You will not find a more indispensable handbook to America's Second City.

Know More, Spend Less: A Native's Guide to Chicago

Travel

McNulty, Mary

United States

Lake Claremont Pr

There's Life In the Suburbs! Whether youre a life-long resident, new in town, or just passing through,let "A Natives Guide to Chicagos South Suburbs" be your personal tour guide of the best this region has to offer: History & Touring Historic forts, sprawling homes, old churches, forgotten cemeteries, landmark schools, beautiful parks, Indian trails, art galleries, architectural suprises, ghostly tales, the cookie jar museum... Food Drive-thrus and ice cream parlors, bakeries and steakhouses, sports bar spreads and hotel brunches, escargot and mozzarella sticks, crepes and calzones, spiesbraten and ravioli, pizza and pancakes, ribs and chili... Recreation & Entertainment Race tracks, country clubs, amusement parks, hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, sledding, paint ball, musical theater, historical re-enactments, accordion sing-a-longs, dance bars... Shopping Giant mega-malls and quaint boutiques, collectibles and antique dealers, resale shops and flea markets, country crafts and upscale furnishings, crystals and year-round Christmas, folk art and designer clothing... Plus Trivia, Whos Who, "Were #1, Were #1!", Ordinances You Need To Know About, and Much More! Full of the fascinating sights, places, stories, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Natives Guide To Chicagos South Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From art fairs to car shows, from historic golf courses to riverboat casinos, from Old Wolrd delis to chic coffeehouses, the "Natives Guide" is your essential guide to Chicagos South Suburbs.

A Native's Guide to Chicago's South Suburbs

Bultinck, Christina

Johnston-Czarnecki, Christy

A history of filmmaking in Chicago offers inverviews with directors, actors, and writers; tours of movie locations and historical sites, and looks at such American favorites as "Within Our Gates," "Hoop Dreams," and "My Best Friend's Wedding."

Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago & the Movies

Humor & Entertainment

BERNSTEIN, ARNIE

Movies

Sharon Woodhouse

This insider's guidebook to Chicago's Western Suburbs for newcomers, lifelong residents, visitors, and business travelers covers history, culture, dining, entertainment, recreation, touring, special events, and local resources. Discover a history that includes the Underground Railroad, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway, gangsters, railroads, Route 66, and the I &amp; M National Heritage Corridor. Visit restored prairies, nature trails, sprawling estates, historic campuses, corporate headquarters, cemeteries, and a world class zoo. Shop antiques and boutiques, megamalls and thrift stores, specialty bookshops and classic record stores, Old World bakeries, meat markets, and candy counters. Dine on hearty Bohemian and haute French, Mexican and Mediterranean, hot dogs and beer gardens, lobster and ostrich, sushi and BBQ, Tiki bars and microbreweries. Enjoy historic golf courses and polo clubs, race tracks and trolley tours, equestrian trails and ice rinks, symphony orchestras and ballet, movie palaces and dinner theater, laser shows and Kiddieland, wine bars and folk music, coffee houses and county fairs. Full of the fascinating sights, places, stories, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Native's Guide to Chicago's Western Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From the American Movie Palace Museum to the Harley-Davidson Mall, from Frank Lloyd Wright masterpieces to the Sears Catalog Homes, from Riverfest to Ribfest, the "Native's Guide" is your essential guide to Chicago's Western Suburbs.

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Western Suburbs

Toops, Laura Mazzuca

Toops, John W.

There's Life In the Suburbs! Whether youre a life-long resident, new in town, or just passing through,let A Natives Guide to Chicagos Northern Suburbs be your personal tour guide of the best this region has to offer: History Historical homes, forts, churches, cemeteries, schools... Culture Chamber music and symphonies, outdoor concerts and sculpture, Bach Week and the Nutcracker on Ice, award-winning theater and celebrated museums... Recreation Hiking, biking, canoeing, marathons, bocce ball, bowling, golf, beaches, water parks,lagoons, nature centers, botanical gardens... Dining Four star restaurants, delis, coffeehouses, lunch counters, and ethnic banquet halls. French pastries, pizza, Korean barbecue,charhouse chops, tapas, tamales, piles of pasta, caviar &amp; Cognac... Entertainment Ravinia, Russian nightclubs and youthful discos, elegant cocktail lounges and cigar salons, billiards and roadside pubs, college football, landmark movie theaters... Shopping Giant mega-malls and quaint corner stores, chocalatiers and dairymarts, mystery bookstores and timeless toy shops, handmade pottery and high-tech gadgets... Special Events Art fairs, food feasts, Oktoberfests, winter carnivals, ethnic celebrations, comedy workshops... Full of the fascinating sights, places, stories, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Natives Guide To Chicagos Northern Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From wine festivals to the Mud Fest, from piano-side surf and turf to tiramisu at McDonalds, from the worlds largest garage sale to exquisite art galleries, the "Natives Guide" is your essential guide to Chicagos Northern Suburbs.

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northern Suburbs

Fargo, Jason

With the first edition of Chicago Haunts, author Ursula Bielski captured 160 years of Chicago's haunted history in the first volume ever devoted to this intriguing subject. Combining lively storytelling with in-depth historical research, exclusive interviews, and insights from parapsychology, Bielski penned a unique and fascinating exploration of the region's supernatural folklore.

Chicago Haunts: Ghostly Lore of the Windy City

Ursula Bielski

Humor

The villages surrounding Chicago are no longer the sleepy little hamlets of yesteryear, but vibrant cultural, social, and corporate communities whose offerings rival anything in the city. So whether you're a lifelong resident, new in town, or just passing through, let "A Native's Guide To Chicago's Northwest Suburbs" be your personal tour guide to the best this region has to offer. With reference information on village histories, statistics, anecdotes, municipal services, community organizations, schools, hospitals, parks, libraries, houses of worship, hotels and motels, and singles groups. Visit nature centers, forest preserves, theme parks, golf courses, and bowling alleys. Enjoy quirky museums and local historical societies, sleek galleries and lush gardens, Irish pubs and cognac lounges, hard-rock juke joints and popcorn palaces, jazz with coffee and blues with brews, comedy clubs and musical theater. Dine at country bistros, Japanese steakhouses, beloved greasy spoons, ethnic delis, tea rooms, and neighborhood bars. Savor Hackney burgers and fresh seafood, bayou cooking and ribs with a view, gourmet Chinese and Chicago's best French, tapas and tacos, pasta and paella, steaks and chops. Full of the fascinating sights, places, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Native's Guide To Chicago's Northwest Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From the original Golden Arches of McDonald's to a Japanese shopping mall, from forest preserves to strawberry preserves, from the Dick Tracy Museum to Sci-fi bookstores, the "Native's Guide" is your essential guide to Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northwest Suburbs

Bartels, Martin A.

See Chicago Through the Eyes of its Writers... 
Discover the Windy City that has attracted and nurtured writers, editors, publishers, and book lovers for more than a century. Trace the steps of literary figures who called Chicago home, incorporated cityscapes into their writing, and put a uniquely Chicago stamp on their work. People like novelists Ernest Hemingway and Richard Wright, poetry pioneers Harriet Monroe and Gwendolyn Brooks, playwrights Charles MacArthur and David Mamet, journalists Ben Hecht and Mike Royko, and documentarians Jane Addams and Studs Terkel. 
Visit the historic dwellings of writers such as Carl Sandburg, Edna Ferber, and Saul Bellow. Stroll through the neighborhoods of such characters as Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie, James T. Farrell’s Studs Lonigan, and Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski. Glimpse into present-day Chicago through the insights of resident authors like Ana Castillo and Scott Turow. 
Literary Chicago combines anecdotes and excerpts drawn from the city’s rich literary legacy with walking tours that guide readers to historic sites, settings from Chicago classics, past and present literary hangouts, and current events for readers and writers.

Literary Chicago: A Book Lover's Tour of the Windy City

Literature & Fiction

Greg Holden

History & Criticism

Book by Kathie Bergquist, Robert McDonald

A Field Guide to Gay & Lesbian Chicago

Politics & Social Sciences

Kathie Bergquist

Robert McDonald

Social Sciences

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Know More, Spend Less: A Native's Guide to Chicago

A Native's Guide to Chicago's South Suburbs

Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago & the Movies

Know More, Spend Less: A Native's Guide to Chicago

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Western Suburbs

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northern Suburbs

Chicago Haunts: Ghostly Lore of the Windy City

A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northwest Suburbs

Literary Chicago: A Book Lover's Tour of the Windy City

A Field Guide to Gay & Lesbian Chicago