A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northwest Suburbs

The villages surrounding Chicago are no longer the sleepy little hamlets of yesteryear, but vibrant cultural, social, and corporate communities whose offerings rival anything in the city. So whether you're a lifelong resident, new in town, or just passing through, let "A Native's Guide To Chicago's Northwest Suburbs" be your personal tour guide to the best this region has to offer. With reference information on village histories, statistics, anecdotes, municipal services, community organizations, schools, hospitals, parks, libraries, houses of worship, hotels and motels, and singles groups. Visit nature centers, forest preserves, theme parks, golf courses, and bowling alleys. Enjoy quirky museums and local historical societies, sleek galleries and lush gardens, Irish pubs and cognac lounges, hard-rock juke joints and popcorn palaces, jazz with coffee and blues with brews, comedy clubs and musical theater. Dine at country bistros, Japanese steakhouses, beloved greasy spoons, ethnic delis, tea rooms, and neighborhood bars. Savor Hackney burgers and fresh seafood, bayou cooking and ribs with a view, gourmet Chinese and Chicago's best French, tapas and tacos, pasta and paella, steaks and chops. Full of the fascinating sights, places, and facts that sometimes even locals don't know about, "A Native's Guide To Chicago's Northwest Suburbs" equips you with everything you need to enjoy and navigate the suburbs like a true insider. From the original Golden Arches of McDonald's to a Japanese shopping mall, from forest preserves to strawberry preserves, from the Dick Tracy Museum to Sci-fi bookstores, the "Native's Guide" is your essential guide to Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.