Fodor's 99 Chicago

About this book

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.

Dozens of walking tours, from the Loop to Lincoln Park

Historic landmarks, lakefront parks, and memorable museums

The Magnificent Mile, trendy galleries, and unique city shops

Blues and jazz bars, theater, comedy clubs, and more

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget

Historic charmers, stylish modern towers, and good-value getaways -- plus strategies for securing a room

Chic bistros and trattorias, top steak houses, deep-dish pizza joints, and the best ethnic eateries in every neighborhood

Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path

Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands

All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents, including Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel

24 pages of maps -- and dozens of unique features

Important contacts

Smart travel tips

Fodor's Choice

What's Where

Pleasures & Pastimes, the don't-miss activities

New & Noteworthy

Festivals

Side trips

Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park

Architecture primer

And more!