This is the Neighborhoods chapter from Lonely Planet’s Chicago guidebook.

 Chicago prides itself on being a ‘city of neighborhoods,’ each one marked by its own look, feel and foods. Ethnicity characterizes many areas: enticing fragrances waft from varied home grounds in the city’s vibrant Mexican, Polish, Chinese, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese and Indian communities.

• splash with a video-screen gargoyle in Millennium Park’s Crown Fountain
• be overawed by masterworks and modern multimedia at the Art Institute of Chicago, the second largest art museum in the country

• brave the ascent of Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), the tallest building in the USA

Coverage includes: The Loop, Near North, Navy Pier, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Lake View, Wrigleyville, Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Uptown, Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village, Logan Square & Humboldt Park, Near West Side, Pilsen, South Loop, Near South Side, Hyde Park and South Side