Time Out Chicago - Time Out Guides

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In a city of architectural treasures, the building continues. A radical new project by Rem Koolhaas has sprouted up on Mies van der Rohe's ITT campus, the new Trump Tower Chicago is finally underway and the futuristic designs of the Millennium Park are nearing completion. The toddling town is striding into the 21st century with the openings of even more clubs, bars and restaurants, as well as funky new hotels from, among others, the Hard Rock group. Time Out's team of local writers give chapter and verse on the local sights, sounds, eats and treats in 320 pages of crisp prose, as well as the full low-down on quirky towns and lakeshore hideaways beyond the city limits.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

excellent help for travelling, February 13, 2008

Andres Salazar Rojo (Mexico City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Chicago (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I recently discovered the Time Out guides when travelling to Buenos Aires last November. If you have gone thru the backpacking stage, Time Out gives you accurate information about restaurants, shopping and hotels, and it does not mean you have to go the expensive way. Maps are intuitive and easy to use and the guide structure allows you to find what you are looking for whithout the annoying feeling I've had with other guides.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

"Time Out Chicago" is comprehensive, portable, 'user friendly', and an ideal trip planning resource., April 2, 2008

Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Chicago (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

Chicago is a terrific place to visit whether for business or for pleasure, for a weekend or a week. For those who live in or around the Windy City, it's possible to spend every day of the year exploring its sights and cultural resources. But whether a casual traveler or a interested resident, taking full advantage of what Chicago has to offer will require an expert travel guide and resource manual -- and that's where "Time Out: Chicago" truly comes into its own. This 336-page compilation of information begins with a succinct overview of the city's history, architecture, politics, music, and sports. Then it goes on to feature places to go, things to do, sights to see, events to participate in, that will keep the vacationer or resident happily occupied with experience the very best that the city has to offer from fine dining, to memorable accommodations, diverse recreations, and so much more. Enhanced with photographs, maps, and recommendations for day trips out of town, "Time Out...Read more

1 of 20 people found the following review helpful

Pot Calling the Kettle Black, May 30, 2006

Robert F. Skilnik "toddlintown" (Plainfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Chicago (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

The author took note of The History of Beer and Brewing in Chicago, 1833-1978 by Bob Skilnik in this book as "A somewhat slight but largely engrossing history of beer in this most boozy of cities."

Considering that this is the ONLY book ever published on the subject, I'd like to know what Mr. La Quesne has to compare this 263-page book to?

Time Out Chicago (the magazine) also did a half-hour phone interview of me about my book, and did a follow-up call to confirm some information, and then had the chutzpah to use facts from the interview in one of their features and conveniently forgot to mention that the information came from The History of Beer and Brewing in Chicago, 1833-1978 or my extensive interview with one of their lazy staff writers. Yes, I'm the author.