Moon Handbooks Illinois

By Christine Des Garennes

There are numerous guidebooks to Chicago, but a comprehensive guide to Illinois is certainly lacking on travel bookshelves. Local author Christine des Garennes guides history buffs, outdoor enthusiasts, wine aficionados, and shoppers alike through the rural and metropolitan destinations of the region: Ulysses S. Grant's home, Shawnee National Forest, wine boutiques, world-class department stores, antique shops, Chicago's Millennium Park, and The Art Institute of Chicago. Moon Handbooks Illinois helps you have truly personal experience, on or off the beaten path. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat--without hassles or regrets. Christine details where to trek, climb, and mountain bike, and includes a wealth of information about the birds, animals, and plants of Illinois. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations, Moon Handbooks Illinois has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566917034
• ISBN13: 9781566917032
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Moon Travel
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.0" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Great travel guide

The Moon Handbook series are a great travel guide for both tourists and residents. I recently moved to Chicago and had bought the Michigan and Wisconsin books, and liked them so much I also got the Illinois. The books break the states down by region and list the must sees in those regions. They have a good mix of history about the town or region, as well as activities, accommodations and restaurants. They are a great resource - both for day trips and longer trips.

Lots of info

I love the Moon series. This book does not disappoint. I highly recommend this book to residents of IL and tourist visiting. Worth every penny