Chicago. City of the Big Shoulders. What started off as a small fur-trading settlement is today a bustling metropolis. Once considered the "hog butcher of the world, stacker of wheat, player with railroads and the nation's freight handler", Chicago's colourful past remains hidden in the nooks and crannies of this wonderful windy city.

Adventures await, from the glamourous to the gritty. Sip dirty martinis in an elegant, underground, 1920's bank vault. Paddle a kayak down the infamous Bubbly Creek of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. While away an afternoon in a salt cave, or smoke a classic cigar in the oldest family-run tobacco shop in the U.S. Snorkel a 32-acre, limestone sheet shoal, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Midwest. Dine outdoors in a 23rd floor Beaux-Arts cupola overlooking the Chicago River. Whether you're an out-of-towner or a diehard Chicago dweller who thinks you've seen it all, these 111 hidden places are waiting for you to discover them.

About the Author

Amy Bizzarri is an extreme Chicago history buff, and a freelance writer. She lives with her two children in a vintage 1910 home in the Logan Square neighbourhood of Chicago. When she's not writing, you'll most likely find her swimming laps at Holstein Park pool, riding her bicycle around Humboldt Park or sharing an atomic sundae at Margie's Candies.

Susie Inverso has now photographed three books in the 111 Places series. After spending her entire life in Chicago, she and her husband decided to relocate to Denver so they could enjoy the beauty of the mountains. When not hiking, biking, or skiing, Susie runs Crimson Cat Studios in Lakewood and loves capturing portraits of families, pets, and couples against the gorgeous backdrops that Colorado offers.

Book Information
ISBN 9783740810306
Author Amy Bizzarri
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Emons Verlag GmbH
Publisher Emons Verlag GmbH