Description
Book SynopsisFeaturing 35 self-guided walking tours, Walking Chicago leads readers through some of the city’s most interesting, scenic, and historic places.
Trade Review“A good walking companion or a good gift for someone who needs inspiration to get up and go.”
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune
“I really love this book.”
—Rick Kogan, WGN Radio
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Author’s Note
Overview Map
Introduction
1 Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River
2 The Loop, Part 1
3 The Loop, Part 2
4 The Loop, Part 3
5 Millennium Park & the New Eastside
6 Grant Park
7 The Museum Campus & Northerly Island
8 Chicago Riverwalk
9 River North
10 The Magnificent Mile
11 Near South Side
12 Chinatown
13 Bronzeville
14 Hyde Park & Kenwood
15 Jackson Park & South Shore
16 Wolf Lake
17 West Loop
18 Little Italy & Vicinity
19 Pilsen
20 Bridgeport
21 Pullman
22 Beverly & Morgan Park
23 Garfield Park
24 The 606
25 Humboldt Park
26 Wicker Park & Vicinity
27 Logan Square
28 The Gold Coast & Old Town
29 Lincoln Park
30 Lake View
31 The Lakefront from Addison to Foster
32 Andersonville & Uptown
33 Rogers Park
34 Lincoln Square & Nearby
35 North Branch Trail
Appendix: Walks by Theme
Index
About the Author