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Summary: secret chicago
Review: a bit of a disapointment- nothing really too secret here. relatively good descriptions but don't expect a book of any great beauty or insight. i'd save my money for another.
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Summary: secret chicago
Review: a bit of a disapointment- nothing really too secret here. relatively good descriptions but don't expect a book of any great beauty or insight. i'd save my money for another.
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Summary: Travel With a Twist!
Review: I bought this guidebook on a whim and was not disappointed! "Secret Chicago" goes where few travel guides go. . . it's informative while highly entertaining. It's also really funny! As a new transplant to the Windy City, this book has been a great help. Weller's recommendations for restaurants are superb. I have visited several spots named in the book and they were all great. And since moving here (from Kansas City), I have seen Weller's name in the Chicago Tribune and New City often. Most guides are written by some unknowm. . . not this one! I'd love to meet this writer! He's really funny and knows Chicago like nobody's business.I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Travel With a Twist!
Review: I bought this guidebook on a whim and was not disappointed! "Secret Chicago" goes where few travel guides go. . . it's informative while highly entertaining. It's also really funny! As a new transplant to the Windy City, this book has been a great help. Weller's recommendations for restaurants are superb. I have visited several spots named in the book and they were all great. And since moving here (from Kansas City), I have seen Weller's name in the Chicago Tribune and New City often. Most guides are written by some unknowm. . . not this one! I'd love to meet this writer! He's really funny and knows Chicago like nobody's business. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Good Book but... Not necessarily for natives
Review: I found this to be an informative guide for adventurous tourists or new residents of the city. However, I would not necessarily recommend to adventurous residents of the city. If you already live in Chicago and you are, for instance, a blues fan it is no secret that Buddy Guy's Legends and the Checkerboard Lounge are premier venues. In other words while I wholeheartedly endorse this book for the aforementioned groups I would not recommend it to adventurous residents on the lookout for new experiences. You may certainly find a few but most of it will be old hat.
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Summary: Good Book but... Not necessarily for natives
Review: I found this to be an informative guide for adventurous tourists or new residents of the city. However, I would not necessarily recommend to adventurous residents of the city. If you already live in Chicago and you are, for instance, a blues fan it is no secret that Buddy Guy's Legends and the Checkerboard Lounge are premier venues. In other words while I wholeheartedly endorse this book for the aforementioned groups I would not recommend it to adventurous residents on the lookout for new experiences. You may certainly find a few but most of it will be old hat.
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: It's about time a book like this was written. Chicago is America's often-forgotten crown jewel of cities, and Sam Weller does an amazing job of reminding even native Chicagoans of the endless wealth of possibilities this town holds. Written in flawless and exciting prose, Secret Chicago is a must-buy for Chicago natives as well as anyone traveling through.
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: It's about time a book like this was written. Chicago is America's often-forgotten crown jewel of cities, and Sam Weller does an amazing job of reminding even native Chicagoans of the endless wealth of possibilities this town holds. Written in flawless and exciting prose, Secret Chicago is a must-buy for Chicago natives as well as anyone traveling through.
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Summary: In-depth and non-traditional
Review: Mr. Weller is a former reporter and must have done a very good job in reporting. This book is not for the typical tourist but for the individual interested in an in-depth look at the city of Chicago. He digs to get the best out of every subject he covers and in very descriptive text and references, gives even the most experienced Chicago visitor and even resident a taste for almost 100 subjects. Listed alphabetically, are a myriad of aspects of the city from architecture and astrology, to almost any subject you can imagine. This is not a typical tour book but one which will entice you to investigate areas of interest and the city that you may not have imagined exist. The author is opinionated and frank, which makes the book even more useful.
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Summary: In-depth and non-traditional
Review: Mr. Weller is a former reporter and must have done a very good job in reporting. This book is not for the typical tourist but for the individual interested in an in-depth look at the city of Chicago. He digs to get the best out of every subject he covers and in very descriptive text and references, gives even the most experienced Chicago visitor and even resident a taste for almost 100 subjects. Listed alphabetically, are a myriad of aspects of the city from architecture and astrology, to almost any subject you can imagine. This is not a typical tour book but one which will entice you to investigate areas of interest and the city that you may not have imagined exist. The author is opinionated and frank, which makes the book even more useful.
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