College of DuPage Library

Chicago On Foot and in Pictures

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Feel like getting out to explore before the cold winter sets in? Enjoy a city tour!

Stop by the third floor display case (by the music collection) to see a collection of books about Chicago tours, the city, the architecture, and even exploring with kids!

Image Credit: J. Crocker, Loop Skyline From the Lakefront, Chicago, IL, USA
  1. Books
  2. Websites

Library Books on Display:

  • Around Chicago with Kids F 548.18 .A7 2000
  • Peaceful Places Chicago F 548.18 .F68 2011
  • Norman Mark’s Chicago F548.18 .M33 1993
  • Not for Tourists Guide to Chicago F 548.18 .N63 2013
  • Chicago City of Neighborhoods F 548.18 .P33 1996
  • Chicago Off the Beaten Path F 548.18 .T47 2002
  • Time Out Chicago F 548.18 .T563 2013
  • Secret Chicago F 548.18 .W44 2002
  • Chicago a Pictorial Celebration F 548.3 .C47 2006
  • Chicago F 548.37 .I78 1986
  • Sidewalks F 548.37 .K64 2006
  • Chicago’s Historic Hyde Park F548.68 .H9 D38 2013
  • Chicago’s South Side F 548.9 .N4 M55 2000
  • AIA Guide to Chicago NA 735 .C4 A43 1993
  • Chicago On Foot NA 735 .C4 B32 1987
  • Chicago’s Famous Buildings NA 735 .C4 C4 2003
  • City by Design Chicago NA 735 .C4 C58 2008
  • Chicago In and Around the Loop NA 735 .C4 W67 2004
Not seeing what you want? Try browsing in the following areas:
F 548 (Chicago History & Culture)
NA 735 (Architecture)

Websites

Interested in learning more? The following websites might help:

The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers both boat and walking tours throughout the city.

You have a couple of options if you have both a sweet tooth and a zest for exploration.

You can plan a bike tour or stick with a company one.

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