Chicago [antikvár]

The Chicago most visitors see first is the commercial and cultural heart of the city, the Downtown and Near North areas that contain the world-famous architecture, the impressive skyline, the department stores, major hotels, and fine restaurants that together define a great American city. This Chicago is the primary focus of the present guide, which takes an entirely new look at the town, gives extensive new information on places to stay, and provides new reviews of more than 120 recommended places to eat throughout the city. Yet there is another, equally interesting Chicago, a vibrant Chicago of the neighborhoods and their distinctive populations, and this guide takes the reader into somé of those neighborhoods and shows how the tides of immigration have led to change, development, and curious ethnic juxtapositions. Quite a few of the restaurants recommended here are located in those neighborhoods, too. Fodor's Chicago 1989, through its walking tours and essays, examines the two Chicagos-the downtown and the neighborhoods-and tries to suggest the greater political and humán entity that is the foremost city of the American Middle West. This is an exciting time for Fodor's, as it begins a three-year program to rewrite, reformat, and redesign all 140 of its guides. Here are just a few of the exciting new features: if Brand-new computer-generated maps locating all the top attractions, hotels, restaurants, and shops. ^ A unique system of numbers and legends to help readers move effortlessly between text and maps ^ A new star rating system for hotels and restaurants if Restaurant reviews by major food critics around the world *Stamped, self-addressed postcards, bound into every guide, give readers an opportunity to help evaluate hotels and restaurants ^ Complete page redesign for instant retrieval of information if FODOR'S CHOICE-Our favorité museums, beaches, cafes, romantic hideaways, festivals, and more *HIGHLIGHTS '89-An insider's look at the most important developments in tourism during the past year if TIME OUT-The best and most convenient lunch stops along the shopping and exploring routes *Exclusive background essays create a powerful portrait of each destination *A mini-journal for travelers to keep track of their own itineraries and addresses While every care has been taken to assure the accuracy of the information in this guide, the passage of time will always bring change, and consequently the publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors that may occur.