A Local's Guide To Chicago

By Brian Keith Heston

A Chicagoan viewpoint showcases one of the world's most beautiful cities - CHICAGO. From Art, Architecture to Chicago-style hotdogs, deep-dish pizza to fine gourmet dining and live music, this book tells it like it is. View the works of Calder, Chagall, Picasso, and Frank Lloyd Wright on one walk down a Chicago street.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ocean in the Drop Publishing Company
• Release date: Dec 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798987881224

Brian Keith Heston

Brian Heston is an award-winning artist/photographer born in 1953 in Cleveland Ohio. He has lived in Chicago for over 35 years, sometimes wintering in Palm Springs CA. Heston also expresses his creativity through writing and music. Brian releases his music under the name "The Chicaguys" and it can be found online wherever music is streamed. His visual art can be found at https://brianheston.net

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B K Heston

A Local’s Guide to Chicago

Insider’s Guide to the Downtown Area

First published by Ocean in the Drop Publishing 2022

Copyright © 2022 by B K Heston

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Weather and Seasons

3. Outside Activities : Parks

4. Outside Activities : Navy Pier & Riverwalk

5. Outside Activities : Architecture and Public Art

6. Getting Around

7. Indoor Activities : Museums & Backstage Tours

8. Nightlife: Theater, Comedy, Live Music

9. Spectator Sports

10. Food - Where to Eat

11. Conclusion

12. Resources

1

Introduction

This book is meant as an introduction to one of the most beautiful and exciting cities of the world - Chicago. Whether you’re just visiting the city or recently moved here, I think you’ll find this guide helpful. I’ve lived in Chicago the past 35 years so this is an insider’s view of where to go if you just want to enjoy the beauty of the city and what to do whether you want to spend time at a beach, or biking the parks, or going out to hear live music. The Art Institute of Chicago has an important permanent collection and frequent