A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northern Suburbs

by Jason Fargo

There's Life In the Suburbs! Whether youre a life-long resident, new in town, or just passing through,let A Natives Guide to Chicagos Northern Suburbs be your personal tour guide of the best this region has to History Historical homes, forts, churches, cemeteries, schools... Culture Chamber music and symphonies, outdoor concerts and sculpture, Bach Week and the Nutcracker on Ice, award-winning theater and celebrated museums... Recreation Hiking, biking, canoeing, marathons, bocce ball, bowling, golf, beaches, water parks,lagoons, nature centers, botanical gardens... Dining Four star restaurants, delis, coffeehouses, lunch counters, and ethnic banquet halls. French pastries, pizza, Korean barbecue,charhouse chops, tapas, tamales, piles of pasta, caviar & Cognac... Entertainment Ravinia, Russian nightclubs and youthful discos, elegant cocktail lounges and cigar salons, billiards and roadside pubs, college football, landmark movie theaters... Shopping Giant mega-malls and quaint corner stores, chocalatiers and dairymarts, mystery bookstores and timeless toy shops, handmade pottery and high-tech gadgets... Special Events Art fairs, food feasts, Oktoberfests, winter carnivals, ethnic celebrations, comedy workshops... Full of the fascinating sights, places, stories, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Natives Guide To Chicagos Northern Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From wine festivals to the Mud Fest, from piano-side surf and turf to tiramisu at McDonalds, from the worlds largest garage sale to exquisite art galleries, the "Natives Guide" is your essential guide to Chicagos Northern Suburbs.

207 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many places mentioned that I wish I had gone to when I had the time. Now I am busy sorting through belongings before moving elsewhere.

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