111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss Revised & Updated

by Amy Bizzarri

Book Overview

-The ultimate insider's guide to Chicago, fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs -Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides -Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 170 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide -Appeals to both the local market (9,5 million people call Chicago home) and the tourist market (over 60 million people visit Chicago every year ) Chicago. City of the Big Shoulders. What started off as a small fur-trading settlement is today a bustling metropolis. Once considered the "hog butcher of the world, stacker of wheat, player with railroads and the nation's freight handler", Chicago's colorful past remains hidden in the nooks and crannies of this wonderful windy city. Adventures await, from the glamorous to the gritty. Sip dirty martinis in an elegant, underground, 1920's bank vault. Paddle a kayak down the infamous Bubbly Creek of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. While away an afternoon in a salt cave, or smoke a classic cigar in the oldest family-run tobacco shop in the U.S. Snorkel a 32-acre, limestone sheet shoal, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Midwest. Dine outdoors in a 23rd floor Beaux-Arts cupola overlooking the Chicago River. Whether you're an out-of-towner or a diehard Chicago dweller who thinks you've seen it all, these 111 hidden places are waiting for you to discover them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3740801565
• ISBN13: 9783740801564
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Emons Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would've otherwise

111 Places is a great collection of some of the quirky places you can find in Chicago. Disclaimer: At the time of writing this review (3/30/20), I have lived in Chicago for ~1.5+ years. My reviews may be biased for the newer transplants versus a lifelong citizen. 111 Places go beyond the traps and finds deeper oddities hidden away from the crowds. Though some are obvious (Green Mill, Signature Room, etc.), I found many suggestions interesting. I spend most of my free time exploring what I can in any city I live in. Chicago is no different. Yet, in my time exploring, I found that many guides slant towards touristy areas in the Loop and north side. That leaves much of Chicago underexplored. 111 doesn't do that. The inclusion of spots on the South and far West sides were greatly appreciated. Amy Bizzarri does an excellent job of painting beautiful imagery with her words. Amy Bizzari's words are complemented by Susie Inverso's crafty photography. Each page is filled with beauty & a detailed explanation of why you should visit. This is a great bucket list to-do for those new and not-so-new to Chicago. The only complaint I have is due to the book steering towards certain businesses that may seem out of place. Though appreciated, I found that it took away from the enjoyment of the book a bit. But that's anyone, every travel guide will have things some people may not be interested in. 5/5. A great guide for the newly arrived and the not-so-new to the Windy City