Author: Lake Claremont Press
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
A Native's Guide to Chicago
Author: Lake Claremont Press
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
A Native's Guide to Northwest Indiana
Author: Mark Skertic
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121089
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
This family-friendly guide includes regional maps, chapters on 31 communities, and special sections on antiques, boating, gaming, golf courses, the lakeshores and dunes, shopping, theater, and more. Photos & maps.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121089
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
This family-friendly guide includes regional maps, chapters on 31 communities, and special sections on antiques, boating, gaming, golf courses, the lakeshores and dunes, shopping, theater, and more. Photos & maps.
A Cook's Guide to Chicago
Author: Marilyn Pocius
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121478
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition of the local bestseller takes food lovers and serious home cooks on a tasty romp into Chicago's secret culinary corners to find everything they never knew they needed. Includes information on over 2,000 ingredients, little-known stores and grocers, helpful hints, and recipes.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121478
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition of the local bestseller takes food lovers and serious home cooks on a tasty romp into Chicago's secret culinary corners to find everything they never knew they needed. Includes information on over 2,000 ingredients, little-known stores and grocers, helpful hints, and recipes.
The Streets and San Man's Guide to Chicago Eats
Author: Dennis Foley
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121270
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This offbeat budget guide will help travelers satisfy their midday cravings according to the strict standards of the City of Chicago's "Department of Lunch." Includes $25 in coupons. 83 listings. 23 detours.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121270
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This offbeat budget guide will help travelers satisfy their midday cravings according to the strict standards of the City of Chicago's "Department of Lunch." Includes $25 in coupons. 83 listings. 23 detours.
Literary Chicago
Author: Greg Holden
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts collected from Chicago's rich literary legacy, with profiles of the neighborhoods featured in key works and those that inspired some of the city's authors.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts collected from Chicago's rich literary legacy, with profiles of the neighborhoods featured in key works and those that inspired some of the city's authors.
A Field Guide to Gay & Lesbian Chicago
Author: Kathie Bergquist
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121034
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The first and only book to give gay and lesbian travelers the inside scoop on gay-friendly accommodations, shopping, sports, recreation, music, theater, dining, and nightlife in the Windy City. This chatty, opinionated guide to gay life and culture is written by longtime gay-neighborhood-dwelling Chicagoans for residents and visitors. Photos.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121034
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The first and only book to give gay and lesbian travelers the inside scoop on gay-friendly accommodations, shopping, sports, recreation, music, theater, dining, and nightlife in the Windy City. This chatty, opinionated guide to gay life and culture is written by longtime gay-neighborhood-dwelling Chicagoans for residents and visitors. Photos.
The Chicago River
Author: Libby Hill
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121027
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The story of the making and perpetual remaking of the Chicago River by everything from preglacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city is encompassed in this intimate biography of the heroic body of water. The book discusses how when French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. American Regional History Publishing Award - 1st Place - Midwest Region Midwest Independent Publishers Association Merit Award - 2nd Place - History One of ten "outstanding nominations" for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history Used and abused. Straightened and channelized. Reversed and revered. But never ignored... An Intimate Biography of the Heroic Creek that Chicago Made When French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. That's the story of the making of Chicago. This is the other story--the story of the making and perpetual re-making of a river by everything from pre-glacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121027
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The story of the making and perpetual remaking of the Chicago River by everything from preglacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city is encompassed in this intimate biography of the heroic body of water. The book discusses how when French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. American Regional History Publishing Award - 1st Place - Midwest Region Midwest Independent Publishers Association Merit Award - 2nd Place - History One of ten "outstanding nominations" for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history Used and abused. Straightened and channelized. Reversed and revered. But never ignored... An Intimate Biography of the Heroic Creek that Chicago Made When French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. That's the story of the making of Chicago. This is the other story--the story of the making and perpetual re-making of a river by everything from pre-glacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city.
The Unofficial Guide to Chicago
Author: David Hoekstra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470379995
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more A complete guide to Chicago's sights—museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more Complete information on Chicago's lakefront beaches and parks The inside story on shopping—where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile All the details on Chicago's nightlife—jazz and blues clubs, dance clubs, concerts, theater, and more The best places to play golf and tennis, ride a bike, go boating, and work out Tips on enjoying Chicago with your kids Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Chicago—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470379995
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more A complete guide to Chicago's sights—museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more Complete information on Chicago's lakefront beaches and parks The inside story on shopping—where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile All the details on Chicago's nightlife—jazz and blues clubs, dance clubs, concerts, theater, and more The best places to play golf and tennis, ride a bike, go boating, and work out Tips on enjoying Chicago with your kids Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Chicago—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.
The Movies are
Author: Carl Sandburg
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121058
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A compilation of hundreds of Sandburg's writings on film during the silent era for the Chicago Daily News, showing how this great American writer was an early champion of movies and their possibilities, and, thus, set the stage for future film criticism.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121058
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A compilation of hundreds of Sandburg's writings on film during the silent era for the Chicago Daily News, showing how this great American writer was an early champion of movies and their possibilities, and, thus, set the stage for future film criticism.
Today's Chicago Blues
Author: Karen Hanson
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121195
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Profiles dozens of Chicago's blues musicians; discusses the city's blues history; and offers tips on clubs, radio stations, record labels, grave sites, and places of interest to blues fans.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121195
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Profiles dozens of Chicago's blues musicians; discusses the city's blues history; and offers tips on clubs, radio stations, record labels, grave sites, and places of interest to blues fans.