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Wallpaper* City Guide Chicago 2015

By: N/A

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Phaidon Press: January 2015

Seller ID: 454196

ISBN: 0714868248

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Wallpaper* City Guides are a ruthlessly‐researched, design&hypen;conscious guide, for the discerning traveller who wants to come away with a true taste of the best a city has to offer.

Nature of Chicago

By: Abrams, Isabel S.

Price: $4.00

Publisher: November 2014

Seller ID: 458647

ISBN: 1556523122

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Whether the goal is a wetland to explore or a hilly park to bike-ride in, a nature tour of the Lake Michigan dunes or a visit to the giraffes and gorillas at Brookfield Zoo, this unique guide has it all. Natural history buffs will learn where to look for Native American trails, ancient lakeshore, wildlife sanctuaries, and museums with nature exhibits. Outdoor enthusiasts will find new places to fish, swim, canoe, hike, toboggan, or picnic with the family. All the sites are presented as tours, with travel directions and tips for a successful visit. A calendar of year-round outdoor events and a ...
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Nature of Chicago

By: Abrams, Isabel S.

Price: $4.00

Publisher: November 2014

Seller ID: 473519

ISBN: 1556523122

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

AIA Guide to Chicago (Third)

By: AIA

Price: $12.50

Seller ID: 431524

ISBN: 0252079841

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

An unparalleled architectural powerhouse, Chicago offers visitors and natives alike a panorama of styles and forms. The third edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago brings readers up to date on ten years of dynamic changes with new entries on smaller projects as well as showcases like the Aqua building, Trump Tower, and Millennium Park.
Four hundred photos and thirty-four specially commissioned maps make it easy to find each of the one thousand-plus featured buildings, while a comprehensive index organizes buildings by name and architect. This edition also features an introduction pro...
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CityWatch: Discovering the Uncommon Chicago

By: Anderson, Jon

Price: $4.00

Publisher: September 2014

Seller ID: 131938

ISBN: 0877457522

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

In forty-five years as one of Chicago's liveliest journalists for "Time, Life, " and the "Chicago Tribune," Jon Anderson has established a reputation for picking up on what someone once called "the beauty of the specific fact." Part "Talk of the Town," part "On the Road with Charles Kuralt," Anderson's twice-a-week "City Watch" columns in the "Chicago Tribune" seek out interesting and unexpected people and places from the everyday life of what the author calls the "most typical American big city." In the process he discovers the joys and triumphs of ordinary people.

Anderson writes with w...
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Giants in the Park: A Guide to Portrait Statues in Chicago's Lincoln Park

By: August, Krista

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Lincoln Park Press: February 2011

Seller ID: 433208

ISBN: 0615427375

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Located only a few miles north of Chicago's downtown, Lincoln Park names both a neighborhood and a park--Chicago's largest park, boasting six miles of lakefront--the latter of which proudly hosts 16 vintage portrait statues that are described in this guidebook. For curious locals and interested tourists alike, this self-guided walking or biking tour zigzags throughout the park and combines biography, Chicago history, sculpture content, and watercolor illustrations. The celebrated bronze figures include such notable names as Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and Hans Christian Andersen, and s...
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Chicago on Foot: Walking Tours of Chicago's Architecture

By: Bach, Ira J.

Price: $6.00

Publisher: August 2016

Seller ID: 160073

ISBN: 0914091948

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Field Guide to Gay & Lesbian Chicago

By: Bergwuest, Kathie

Price: $5.00

Publisher: August 2014

Seller ID: 128487

ISBN: 1893121038

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss (111 Places in .... That You Must Not Miss)

By: Bizzarri, Amy

Price: $7.50

Seller ID: 431693

ISBN: 3740801565

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

-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 w...
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Discovering Vintage Chicago: A Guide to the Citys Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More

By: Bizzarri, Amy

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Globe Pequot: May 2015

Seller ID: 480670

ISBN: 149300154X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The Discovering Vintage series takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around--but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now
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Rather Chicago: Eat, Shop, Explore - Discover Local Gems

By: Blessing, Anna

Price: $6.00

Publisher: October 2014

Seller ID: 284158

ISBN: 0983314535

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Sleekly designed and focusing exclusively on locally owned restaurants and stores, these modern city guides--formerly known as the eat.shop guides--are unique in both form and content. With the goal of supporting a culture and economy that value well-crafted experiences, they offer travelers and locals a colorful, compelling new lens for viewing a city. Each featured business is hand-picked by the author to represent the creme de la creme of cities beloved by both locals and tourists. By including only the most unique independent eating and shopping establishments, the books present a fresh an...
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Where To Bike: Chicago

By: Borzo, Greg

Price: $5.00

Publisher: April 2012

Seller ID: 474427

ISBN: 0980750229

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Where to Bike Chicago, Best Biking in the City and Suburbs
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Native's Guide to Chicago's South Suburbs

By: Bultinck, Christina

Price: $4.00

Publisher: September 2011

Seller ID: 159420

ISBN: 0964242613

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Eat.Shop Chicago, 3rd Edition

By: Cabazon Books

Price: $4.00

Publisher: July 2014

Seller ID: 217566

ISBN: 0982325436

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Sleekly designed and focusing exclusively on locally owned restaurants and stores, these modern city-guides are unique in both form and content. Each featured business is hand-picked by the author to represent the "creme de la creme" of cities beloved by both locals and tourists. The overall selection presents a fresh and unexpected look at each city, highlighting an exciting array of neighborhoods. The convenient size is ideal for bags and purses, while the eye-popping layouts of luscious photographs, efficient maps, and brief hotel recommendations will help make planning an excursion almost ...
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Chicago (Condensed)

By: Chicago/ Lonley Planet

Price: $4.00

Publisher: August 2016

Seller ID: 321936

ISBN: 1740590686

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Especially designed for the discerning short-term visitor, Lonely Planet's Condensed guidebooks capture the best a destination has to offer, in a compact and easy-to-use format. This book focuses on Chicago.
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City Dog Chicago

By: City Dog

Price: $3.00

Publisher: August 2015

Seller ID: 77307

ISBN: 1933068124

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Each of these city-specific dog-resource directories takes all of the guesswork out of finding new dog shops, services and places, including dog day cares, boarding facilities, pet sitters, dog parks, dog trainers, pet boutiques, alternative therapies, and neighborhood pet-supply stores. Each listing includes not only the address, phone number, hours of operation, and payment information, but also an original review that offers readers the inside scoop on each business. Also included is an emergency directory that's essential for middle-of-the-night ailments, a dog rescue directory, puppy star...
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City Walks: Chicago: 50 Adventures on Foot

By: City Walks

Price: $6.00

Publisher: February 2016

Seller ID: 471351

ISBN: 0811855589

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

The perfect bring-along accessory for exploring Chicago like a native.

Walks include:
Millennium Park
The Loop
Magnificent Mile
Navy Pier
...And more
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Chicago Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series)

By: Cohn, Scotti

Price: $4.00

Publisher: July 2017

Seller ID: 469130

ISBN: 0762759844

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The definitive collection of Chicago's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, forChicago residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist."
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