Eastern USA - Great Lakes (PDF Chapter)
This is the Great Lakes chapter from Lonely Planet’s Eastern USA guidebook.
Don’t be fooled by all the corn. Behind it lurks surfing beaches and Tibetan temples, car-free islands and the green-draped lights of the aurora borealis. Roll call for the region’s cities starts with Chicago, with what is arguably the country’s mightiest skyline.
- absorb Chicago’s skyscrapers, museums, festivals and foodie bounty
- maps
- embrace Detroit’s can-do spirit and partake of its art, eateries and neighborhood bicycle rides
- transport
- paddle deep into Boundary Waters’ piney woods and sleep under a blanket of stars
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Illinois, Chicago & Around, Indiana, Indianapolis, Ohio, Cleveland, Erie Lakeshore & Islands, Ohio Amish Country, Columbus, Yellow Springs, Dayton, Cincinnati, Michigan, Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Gold Coast, Straits of Mackinac, Up-per Peninsula, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St Paul.
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