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Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Chicago is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in the United States.

Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights―all divided by neighborhood―we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having Chicago's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:

• UP-TO-DATE: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know.
• DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.
• GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best that Chicago has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant PULLOUT CITY MAP will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.
• INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section.
• PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips.
• COVERS: The Loop, the El Train, Willis Tower, Adler Planetarium, Art Institute of Chicago, The Field Museum, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, River North, Lincoln Park Zoo, and more!

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Planning to visit other U.S. destinations? Check out Fodor's 25 Best New York City and Fodor's Inside Portland.