Chicago, a Strangers and Tourists Guide to the City of Chicago


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Excerpt from Chicago, a Strangers and Tourists Guide to the City of Chicago: Containing Reminiscences of Chicago in the Early Day; An Account of the Rise and Progress of the City; Description of Public Buildings, Churches, Schools and Objects of Interest; Etc The next successor to the first white man's provements, was Mr. John Kinzie, at that time living across the lake at St. Joseph, one of the oldest Jesuit missionary stations in the Northwest. He it was who was the first permanent white resident of Chicago, and who inaugurated its career of trade and created the nucleus around which the metropolis of the Northwest has reared itself. What Romulus was to Rome, John Kinzie was to Chicago, - its founder. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Chicago


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Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to Chicago


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A colorful and detailed guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of the Windy City. This brand-new guide is boldly redesigned where no NFT has gone before, offering quick snapshots of each neighborhood from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview in a colorful and stylish layout. Start flipping through and you’ll immediately notice the difference from the classic NFT series. This lovely guide includes everything from restaurants, bars, shopping, and Chicago’s art scene to information on hotels, airports, banks, transportation, and landmarks. Need to find the best deep-dish pizza hideouts around? NFT has you covered. How about a list of the top sports attractions in the famously sports-crazy city? They’ve got that, too. The nearest beach, jazz club, coffee shop, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This book also features: Over 35 city and neighborhood maps Details on parks and places Insider information on museums, nightlife, architecture, and transit in the city Say hello to beautiful city photos and original illustrations that have been handcrafted in the same tradition as the finest Chi-Town craft breweries or the city’s very own Hot Dog University, and get to know a whole new side of Chicago.




Chicago Travel Guide


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This is the updated ‘lite’ PDF or ePub version of MIchael Brein's Travel Guide to Chicago. A ‘full’ expanded edition ($7.99) is also available which includes an ultra-large, zoomable official map of Chicago's subway (‘L’) and suburban rail (Metra) system with embedded links to visitor attractions. This ‘lite’ version also includes the official Chicago ‘L’ and Metra system map; however, it is not as zoomable as the one included in the ‘full’ edition and does not include embedded links. Michael Brein’s Chicago Travel Guide helps you get to the city's top 50 visitor attractions easily and cheaply using Chicago’s excellent public transit system including the ‘L’ (elevated/subway), Metra suburban rail, and selected buses. From Navy Pier to the Field Museum, with this ultra simple guide you have all you need to discover and get to Chicago’s 50 top points of interest or top 10 "Must See" attractions if you have limited time. The Chicago guide also helps you to find the nearest transit stops and which lines to take; see how to exit the stations and walk to the attractions; note other nearby points of interest; view the attraction's location on the official Chicago ‘L’ and Metra map; and get to attractions without needing wireless internet access. Michael Brein’s Chicago Travel Guide is compact, concise, and comprehensive and is so simple and convenient to use--it is really all you need on your mobile device to get to all of Chicago’s top sights. And since it's based on Michael Brein’s acclaimed travel guide series to sightseeing by public transportation, it's the simplest way to get around the world's big cities. Similar guides to London, Paris, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Madrid are also available, and others are planned.




Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago 2025


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The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide that divides Chi-Town into sixty mapped neighborhoods from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview. Designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy locals, commuters, business travelers, and yes, tourists too, every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services and entertainment locations, while providing important information on things like kid-friendly activities, public transportation, restaurants, bars, and Chicago’s art scene. Need to find the best deep-dish pizza hideouts around? NFT has you covered. How about a list of the top sports attractions in the famously sports-crazy city? We’ve got that, too. The nearest beach, jazz club, coffee shop, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This book also features: A foldout highway map Sections on the North Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, the Greater Loop, the South Side, and Greater Chicago More than 150 neighborhood and city maps It’s the only key to the Windy City that Rahm Emanuel can’t give you.




Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago 2024


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The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide that divides Chi-Town into sixty mapped neighborhoods from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview. Designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy locals, commuters, business travelers, and yes, tourists too, every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services and entertainment locations, while providing important information on things like kid-friendly activities, public transportation, restaurants, bars, and Chicago’s art scene. Need to find the best deep-dish pizza hideouts around? NFT has you covered. How about a list of the top sports attractions in the famously sports-crazy city? We’ve got that, too. The nearest beach, jazz club, coffee shop, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This book also features: A foldout highway map Sections on the North Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, the Greater Loop, the South Side, and Greater Chicago More than 150 neighborhood and city maps It’s the only key to the Windy City that Rahm Emanuel can’t give you.




Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago 2021


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The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide that divides Chi-Town into sixty mapped neighborhoods from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview. Designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy locals, commuters, business travelers, and yes, tourists too, every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services and entertainment locations, while providing important information on things like kid-friendly activities, public transportation, restaurants, bars, and Chicago’s art scene. Need to find the best deep-dish pizza hideouts around? NFT has you covered. How about a list of the top sports attractions in the famously sports-crazy city? We’ve got that, too. The nearest beach, jazz club, coffee shop, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This book also features: • A foldout highway map • Sections on the North Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, the Greater Loop, the South Side, and Greater Chicago • More than 150 neighborhood and city maps It’s the only key to the Windy City that Rahm Emanuel can’t give you.