Hour Chicago: Twenty-Five 60-Minute Self-Guided Tours of Chicago's Great Architecture and Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781566637435)

Chicago's marvelous architecture and the great paintings and sculpture of its famous museums are the stars and focus of this unique new tour guide. In a compact, easy-to-carry, and easy-to-follow format, the book contains twenty-five self-guided tours to the city's world-renowned masterpieces. Each brief tour can be accomplished in roughly an hour. Ms. Slavick arms readers with concise information about the sights they will see, and the book offers photographs and simple maps that make touring a breeze. For the time-challenged, Hour Chicago allows for convenient scheduling-an hour here, an hour there, without having to commit to day-long tours or programs. The travel guide also provides a comprehensive overview, with authoritative background information, on all of the city's memorable architectural and art treasures.

Author: Ann Slavick
ISBN-10: 1566637430
ISBN-13: 9781566637435
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2008
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 7.97h x 5.04w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 270