Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter

Laughing yourself silly at an improv show at Second CityDiving into a gooey slice of deep-dish pizza at no-frills Pequod's PizzaFloating in the shadow of steely giants on an architectural river cruiseGetting the blues at authentic joints such as Rosa's LoungeRooting for the home teat at Wrigley FieldDiscovering beauty in the unexpected at the Art InstituteDiscover Twice The City in Half The TimeFull-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigationOur expert author recommends the very best sights, shops, restaurants and entertainmentUnique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short tripMeet the locals: a gourmet hot-dog purveyor, a gospel-choir leader and a Director ofEducation at the National Museum of Mexican Art