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" Frommer's Chicago with kids / "
by Laura Tiebert.
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BL
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1028804
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b783174
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Tiebert, Laura.
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| Title & Author
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Frommer's Chicago with kids /\ by Laura Tiebert.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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Hoboken, NJ :: Wiley,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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Frommer's with kids
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1 online resource (1 volume) :: illustrations, color maps.
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0764589997
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: 9780764589997
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9780764577475
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Includes index.
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Previous edition: 2003.
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| Contents
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Frommer's Chicago with Kids, 2nd Edition -- Contents -- List of Maps -- Chapter 1: How to Feel Like a Chicago Family -- 1 Frommer's Favorite Chicago Family Experiences -- 2 The Best Hotel Bets -- 3 The Best Dining Bets -- Chapter 2: Planning a Family Trip to Chicago -- 1 Visitor Information -- 2 Money -- 3 When to Go -- 4 What to Pack -- 5 Insurance & Health -- 6 Words of Wisdom on Traveling Safely with Kids in Chicago -- 7 Planning Your Trip Online -- 8 The 21st-Century Traveler -- 9 Getting There -- 10 Show & Tell: Getting Kids Interested in Chicago -- Chapter 3: Getting to Know Chicago -- 1 Orientation -- 2 Getting Around -- 3 Planning Your Outings -- Chapter 4: Family-Friendly Accommodations -- 1 The Loop -- 2 South Loop -- 3 Near North & the Magnificent Mile -- 4 River North -- 5 The Gold Coast -- 6 Lincoln Park & the North Side -- Chapter 5: Family-Friendly Dining -- 1 Restaurants by Cuisine -- 2 The Loop -- 3 The Randolph Street Market District & Greektown -- 4 The Magnificent Mile & the Gold Coast -- 5 River North -- 6 Lincoln Park -- 7 Wrigleyville & the North Side -- 8 Wicker Park/Bucktown -- 9 Only in Chicago -- Chapter 6: Exploring Chicago with Your Kids -- 1 Sights by Neighborhood -- 2 Kids' Top 10 Attractions -- 3 Best Views -- 4 More Chicago Museums -- 5 Best Rides -- 6 Historic Houses -- 7 Zoos -- 8 Gardens & Conservatories -- 9 Nature Centers -- 10 Kid-Friendly Tours -- Chapter 7: Neighborhood Strolls -- 1 Near North/Magnificent Mile -- 2 The Loop -- 3 The Gold Coast -- 4 Old Town -- 5 Lincoln Park -- 6 Andersonville -- 7 Bucktown/Wicker Park -- Chapter 8: For the Active Family -- 1 Enjoying the "Third Coast": Chicago's Beaches -- 2 Green Chicago: City Parks -- 3 Playgrounds in the City Center -- 4 Sports & Games -- 5 Indoor Playgrounds -- 6 Classes & Workshops -- Chapter 9: Shopping with Your Kids -- 1 The Shopping Scene.
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2 Shopping A to Z -- Chapter 10: Entertainment for the Whole Family -- 1 The Big Venues -- 2 Seasonal Events -- 3 Theater -- 4 Concerts -- 5 Movies -- 6 Dance -- 7 Puppet Shows -- 8 Spectator Sports -- 9 Story Hours -- 10 Arcades -- Chapter 11: Side Trips from Chicago -- 1 Indiana Dunes State Park -- 2 Kohl Children's Museum -- 3 Chicago Botanic Garden -- 4 DuPage Children's Museum -- 5 Wonder Works -- 6 Cuneo Museum & Gardens -- Appendix A: For International Visitors -- 1 Preparing for Your Trip -- 2 Getting to the U. S. -- 3 Getting Around the U. S. -- Appendix B: Chicago in Depth -- 1 History 101 -- 2 The Politics of Clout -- Appendix C: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites -- Index.
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Let Frommer's show you where your kids can:Crawl inside a coal mineAnchor their very own newscastRoot, root, root for the home teamCruise the waterways on a private boatSpend an exhilarating night at the theatreRoll out a sleeping bag with the dinosaursRide through city canyons on an elevated trainDiscover Chicago's parks and all they have to offerDevour a Chicago red hot or a slice of deep-dish pizzaHave a good time without breaking the bank Plus invaluable travel tips on:Age ranges for each sight and activityHotels that offer cribs and rollaway bedsRestaurants with kids' menus, boosters, and high chairsShopping for everything from baby booties to blues musicA Chicago parent's words of wisdom on safety in the city.
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Family recreation-- Illinois-- Chicago, Guidebooks.
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Family recreation.
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TRAVEL-- General.
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Chicago (Ill.), Guidebooks.
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Illinois, Chicago.
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| Dewey Classification
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917.73110444
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F548.18.T54 2005eb
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Chicago with kids
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