Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Chicago (Not for Tourists Guidebook) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kathie Bergquist, Bathsheba Birman, Julia Borcherts
Publisher: Not for Tourists
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 40935
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Map
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 437
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0979394546
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.7311
EAN: 9780979394546
ASIN: 0979394546
Publication Date: October 17, 2007
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Book Description
The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago features clear, easy-to-read maps and graphics, listings of key services, restaurants, shops, schools, entertainment venues, public transportation, parks, pull out maps and more. NFT Guides put everything residents need to take advantage of the wealth of local services and resources at their fingertips in a convenient size.
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 Indispensable guide for Chicagoans April 22, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The NFT series are the best city guides produced, in terms of the amount of information covered, detail of the maps, and quality of the product. However, this truly is not a guide for tourists - the book is geared towards helping natives get around the city and find what they need. It does not contain lengthy reviews of tourist destinations, although some recommendations are sprinkled throughout the book. If you are looking for a book to help you navigate your city, this is it - a perfect car companion. If you're just visiting Chicago, the NFT guide won't be very useful to you.
 Dry February 1, 2008
0 out of 37 found this review helpful
There are scores of books that help you explore San Francisco. Go with one besides this product. Though the book offers a pithy, colorful guide to the commercial and recreational places of the city, it's really no more than a glorified yellow pages. Instead of putting everything in alphabetical order, the editors merely group places according to the neighborhood.
Bottom line: if you live in Laurel Heights and are looking for the nearest post office, this book is helpful. If you want to easily find great, economical Burmese food or a dog park, this book isn't your best resource.
Bought as gift, LOVED IT! December 7, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this gift for by boyfriend, since his parents moved to chicago and while he is not in college in CA he will be in chicago. He was so excited that i gave him it. At first i was looking into buying the Moleskin Chicago edition, but this is SOOOO much better. it has great maps and little blurbs about fun restaurants, museums, bookstores and more. It has sections of fun things to do with children too. overall, i think its a great resource that is small enough to fit in a purse or backpack and packed full of great information. i wish every city had a book like this.
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