Sharon Woodhouse

"Woodhouse offers us the juiciest information on Chicago that most locals
don't even know, and those that do wouldn't ever tell."
-- R. Speer Macartney, Travel Information and Planning Company

Being devoted to her "third-generation" Chicagoan roots and an ardent fan of 
city life, Sharon Woodhouse wrote "Know More, Spend Less: A Native's 
Guide To Chicago" to vie with the formulaic guides that are just one more 
installment in a corporation's travel series.  Packed with useful information
on 
every page, this comprehensive budget guide is a unique and thorough 
reference for tourists, business travelers, students, families, retirees,
Chicago 
residents, and anyone on a budget.  Readers will find:

OFFBEAT SUGGESTIONS AND MORE CONVENTIONAL 
GUIDEBOOK FARE SIDE BY SIDE IN EVERY CHAPTER:     Not only 
does the Entertainment chapter discuss not-to-miss blues and jazz clubs, but 
tells readers about a polka club, outdoor opera,  poetry slams, midnight
movies, 
ushering for live theater, punk shows in a bowling alley, weekend belly
dancing, 
Elvis at Brunch, and flamenco acts at dinner.

INFORMATION THAT ONLY A WELL-TRAVELED RESIDENT 
COULD DIG UP:     The Food chapter directs readers to the hard-to-find 
(Costa Rican, Croatian, Honduran, Laotian, and Taiwanese food), points out 
some unexpected couplings (a Greek & Guatemalan bakery, a Kosher Chinese 
restaurant, a flower shop with an ice cream fountain, and a 50s-style diner
at the 
airport), and makes some recommendations (bratwurst pizza, cactus tacos, 
custard French toast, salmon omelettes, and watermelon lemonade).

A LOOK AT THE WINDY CITY BEYOND THE STANDARD TOURIST 
GROUNDS:     In the Walking chapter, discover Chicago's "Beverly Hills," the 
murals in a former Czech neighborhood turned Mexican, downtown lobby art, 
Louis Farrakhan's fortress, and the Croatian Cultural center tucked amidst 
Pakistani restaurants, Russian gift shops, and Jewish delis.  Traipse through

plush hotel lobbies; scrutinize outdoor sculpture; roam historic and ethnic 
enclaves; meander through the 100-year old Japanese Garden.

HUNDREDS OF FREE AND INEXPENSIVE THINGS TO DO AND SEE:     
Turn to the Recreation chapter for free bird walks, stargazing, tennis, beach

volleyball, and water slides, along with inexpensive arcade favorites, roller

skating to gospel music, 1/2 price massages, and bowling alleys with
character.  
Canoe the Chicago River into downtown; play chess along the lakefront; let 
your dog mingle with others on a reserved stretch of beach; learn how to sail

despite disabilities; try hi-ball, laser tag, and virtual reality.

APPRECIATION FOR THE VASTNESS AND VARIATION OF URBAN 
LIVING:     The Touring chapter encourages people watching at the airport; 
gives practical advice on public transportation; takes jaunts to historic 
cemeteries, hidden waterfalls, and the city council chambers; and delights in

public art, local culture, and architectural curiosities.

...And that's only the beginning! For those who want to venture into the
nooks 
and crannies of everyday Chicago, From someone who knows and loves the 
city inside and out... YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE INDISPENSABLE 
HANDBOOK TO AMERICA'S SECOND CITY.

For more information, or to order your copy, contact: 
Lake Claremont Press     
P.O. Box 25291     
Chicago, IL 60625     
(773) 785-7517     
LakeClarPr@aol.com
LakeClarPr@juno.com

Copies are $10.95 + $1.75 shipping and handling for a total of $12.70.  
Illinois residents add $.96 Illinois sales tax for a total of $13.66.  All
copies 
ordered through Basement Full of Books will be autographed.  Please send 
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