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Chicago Like a Local

By the People Who Call It Home

Hardcover
$16.99 US
5.38"W x 7.31"H x 0.71"D   | 11 oz | 42 per carton
On sale Nov 22, 2022 | 192 Pages | 978-0-241-56849-1
Keen to explore a different side of Chicago? Like a Local is the book for you.

This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the sporting stadiums and skyscrapers, you'll find vegan diners, late-night comedy clubs and third-wave coffee shops – and that’s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:

- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.
- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as record stores and dive bars. 
- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Chicago.
- Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.

Compiled by three proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Chicago’s best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs.

Whether you’re a restless Chicagoan on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won’t find in traditional guidebooks, Chicago Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need. 

About Like A Local:

These giftable and collectible guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they’re born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic – just like the locals who call the city home. 

Looking for another guide to Chicago? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Chicago.
Featured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angela Locatelli ― nationalgeographic.co.uk
Experience the world with DK Eyewitness.

DK Eyewitness' highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.

Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.

DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries. View titles by DK Eyewitness

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Keen to explore a different side of Chicago? Like a Local is the book for you.

This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the sporting stadiums and skyscrapers, you'll find vegan diners, late-night comedy clubs and third-wave coffee shops – and that’s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:

- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.
- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as record stores and dive bars. 
- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Chicago.
- Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.

Compiled by three proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Chicago’s best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs.

Whether you’re a restless Chicagoan on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won’t find in traditional guidebooks, Chicago Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need. 

About Like A Local:

These giftable and collectible guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they’re born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic – just like the locals who call the city home. 

Looking for another guide to Chicago? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Chicago.

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Featured in October 2022 edition of National Geographic Traveller's City Break Kit List. -- Angela Locatelli ― nationalgeographic.co.uk

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Experience the world with DK Eyewitness.

DK Eyewitness' highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.

Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.

DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries. View titles by DK Eyewitness

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