2024 the best chicago restaurants review
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The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide that divides Chi-Town into sixty mapped neighborhoods from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview.
Designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy locals, commuters, business travelers, and yes, tourists too, every map is dotted with user-friendly NFT icons that plot the nearest essential services and entertainment locations, while providing important information on things like kid-friendly activities, public transportation, restaurants, bars, and Chicago’s art scene.
Need to find the best deep-dish pizza hideouts around? NFT has you covered. How about a list of the top sports attractions in the famously sports-crazy city? We’ve got that, too. The nearest beach, jazz club, coffee shop, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This book also features:
• A foldout highway map
• Sections on the North Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, the Greater Loop, the South Side, and Greater Chicago
• More than 150 neighborhood and city maps
It’s the only key to the Windy City that Rahm Emanuel can’t give you.
Publisher : Not For Tourists; 19th edition (October 13, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 1510758046
ISBN-13 : 978-1510758049
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
Reviewer: Terrance Brown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good read!
Review: This product was a gift for someone who love Chicago. They enjoyed it.
Reviewer: Jorge Hernandez
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: lack of pictures
Review: complete lack of pictures
Reviewer: Walt Dated World
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The 2021 Edition Is Out of Date and Inaccurate
Review: I found the 2021 edition of Chicago Not For Tourists at my local library and Iâm sad to say this book is not for ANYONE. It is laced with errors. While some are understandable because places do close throughout the year and especially this year due to COVID-19, there are mistakes in this book that are inexcusable.This book is not being fact checked on a yearly basis. Every map has a gray bar with text and those especially are being overlooked during the annual editing process. Even a suburbanite with access to Wikipedia and a website such as Eater Chicago can do a better fact checking job on this book than the publisher. Here is just a sample of what I found that needs to be corrected:Intro letter:The letter mentions the Chicago Cubs havenât won the World Series (they won in 2016) and that Rahm Emanuel is still mayor (he hasnât been mayor since 2019). The back cover of the book also mentions Rahm is still the mayor.Map 2:Page 9: Rock N Roll McDonaldâs was remodeled into a regular McDonaldâs in 2018.Page 12: Karynâs Closet, Nacional 27, Ruthâs Chris Steakhouse on Dearborn Terrace 16 are all closed.Page 13: There is no longer a Soupbox on Chicago Ave, Sullivanâs Steakhouse closed in 2018, Yolk on Wells Avenue and Alliance are closed.Map 4:Page 17: Maudeâs is closed.Page 18: Blackbird and Bombacignoâs J & C Inn are closed.Page 19: Takumi is now called MyThai, Greektown Music closed in 2017.Map 5:Page 21: Daley Plaza no longer has the Christmas tree ceremony. It moved to Millennium Park several years ago.Page 22: Everest is closing for good on New Yearâs Eve of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make a note for future editions.Page 23: Trattoria 10, Barbaraâs Books in Willis Tower and Selected Works are closed.Map 6:Page 25: The Chicago Architecture Foundation was renamed the Chicago Architecture Center and relocated from the Santa Fe Building in 2018.Map 7:Page 27: The Old Post Office is no longer vacant. It was redeveloped and has had tenants since 2018.Map 9:Page 31: The Johnson Publishing Company was sold in 2011.Map 11:Page 35: Square 1 is closed. Waterware has moved.Map 12:Page 37: Pleasant House moved to Pilsen in 2016.Map 14:Page 41: Refers to the home of the Chicago White Sox as U.S. Cellular field but on page 39 it correctly refers to Guaranteed Rate Field. Schallerâs Pump closed in 2017.Page 43: Bronzeville Visitor Information Center is permanently closed. Mississippi Rickâs is closed.Map 17:Page 49: The description of Max & Co. Hair Designs really is tone deaf, especially after all the racial unrest that happened in 2020.Map 18:Page 51: Miss Leeâs Good Food is closed. Catâs Meow appears to be closed too. Bike and Roll Chicago-DuSable Museum is no longer showing online.Map 19:Page 53: The description of the Frederick C. Robie House mentions ârenovations proceeding, stay tunedâ. They were completed back in 2019.Page 54: The location listed for Pepeâs Mexican Restaurant is closed.Map 20:Page 57: The location listed for Bar Louie is now closed.Map 21:Page 59: The Coyote Building now houses the Robey Hotel.Page 61: Bite Cafe closed in March of 2020, a pizzeria is planned for the space. Las Palmas closed in November of 2020 and plans to reopen under a different concept named Taquizo. Skyhorse publishing, please make a note for future editions.Page 63: Mana closed in 2018. Carriage House is closed. Leghorn closed in 2019. Brainstorms, Cattails and G-Star Raw are closed.Map 23:Page 71: Atomix closed in 2019.Page 75: TWO closed in October of 2020, Skyhorse Publishing, please make a note for future edition. Le Sardine closed in April of 2020.Map 26:Page 79: The Drum and Monkey is closed.Page 80: La Cebollita Grill is closed.Page 81: BeviAmo is closed. Modern Cooperative closed in February of 2020.Map 27:Page 85: City Lit Books is closing in December of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Map 28:Page 87: Dannyâs closed in November of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Page 88: Fat Willyâs Rib Shack closed September of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Rioâs DâSudamerica now goes by the name Rinconcito Sudamerica.Map 29:Page 93: Wine Discount Center now goes by the name Vin Chicago.Map 30:Page 96: Hidden Shamrock is closed. The Second City is for sale as of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please watch this for future editions.Page 97: eDrop-Off closed in 2018.Page 98: Rickshaw Republic and Swirlz Cupcakes are both closed.Map 31:Page 102: Garlic and Chili is closed.Page 103: Old Town Social closed in 2018.Map 32:Page 107: Del Friscoâs closed in 2018. Mortonâs the Streakhouse closed in 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Page 109: Bar Toma closed in early 2017. The book makes mention of Michelle Obama being the first lady in the Ikram entry. More Cupcakes and Pratesi are closed. Topshop has been closed since 2019.Map 33:Page 112: Mysore Woodlands closed in 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Map 34:Page 115: Red Line Tap closed in 2018.Page 116: A&T Grill is closed.Page 117: Heartland Cafe closed in 2018. Act One Pub is closed.Map 37:Page 124: Hamburger Maryâs closed in November of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Page 125: Pars Persian Store is closed. Swedish Bakery closed in early 2017. Early to Bed has a location on Clark but Not Sheridan. Edgewater Antique Mall is closed.Map 38:Page 127: Brown Rice and Peek Inn are both closed.Page 128: Mi Ciudad is now known as Rinconcito Ecuatoriano, the falafel at Salam costs 69 cents, not 19. Semiramis is closed.Map 39:Page 131: Chicago Brauhaus closed in December of 2017 and the historic bar was moved to DANK Haus.Page 132: Huttenbar closed in the fall of 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Page 133: Opart Thai has been known as Green Leaf Thai since 2018. Chicago Brauhaus mentioned again, which closed in December of 2017.Page 134: Eclecticity is closed.Page 135: Katerinaâs closed in 2014.Map 40:Page 138: Magnolia Cafe is now Emerald City. Real Kitchen is closed.Map 41:Page 141: Nellyâs Saloon is closed.Map 42:Page 145: Black Rock, Hubba Hubba, Good Old Days and Bazar Apparel are all closed.Map 43:Page 147: Southport Lanes closed in 2020. Skyhorse Publishing, please make note for future editions.Page 148: Guthrieâs Tavern is closed.Page 150: Blokes and Birds closed in 2015. Captân Nemos is closed.Page 151: Splendid and Wrightwood Furniture are closed.Map 44:Page 153: Little Jimâs and minibar are closed.Page 154: Bobtail Soda fountain and Istanbul Grill are closed. Kumaâs Too closed in 2018.Page 155: Johnny Sprockets is located at a different address than listed in the book. Spare Parts is closed.After looking at the maps, I skimmed the rest of the book and found examples of other errors as well. This list is not complete and there are probably many more errors in the book:Oak Park: Visitor Center closed in 2018.Brookfield Zoo: Stingray Bay is not a permanent exhibit. It was a traveling exhibit only there during the summer for three separate years, most recently in 2011.Six Flags Great America: Key Lime Cove Resort closed in 2017 and became Great Wolf Lodge. The Orbit ride closed in 2016. The description for Batman the Ride is mixed up with that of the Iron Wolf stand up coaster, which closed in 2011.Recreation: The 2021 edition still states that the 606 Trail is slated to open in June of 2015.Sports: There is still a section under âUS Celluar Fieldâ instead of âGuaranteed Rate Fieldâ. The Wrigley Field section still states the Cubs havenât won a World Series.Chicago Media: WLUP the Loop 97.9 ceased broadcasting in 2018. WILV 100.03 changed toWSHE in 2015. WJMK changed formats and call letters in 2017.The publisher needs to do a better job of reviewing and revising the content of this guide. I sure hope they take this into account for the 2022 edition. I will definitely be comparing the 2022 edition to the 2021 edition and I hope to see many of the corrections that I pointed out corrected.