Guidebooks for United States of America from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country,
specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within United States of America (where available).
Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online
at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles).
Before choosing your title, check our
buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.
DK Travel Guides
Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook. Chicago Jan 2015 (current ed.) 212 pages
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DK Top 10s
Covering over 66 destinations, including Paris, New York, Bangkok and St. Petersburg, Top 10 Travel Guides are the UK’s number one city guide series. Perfect for travellers taking a short trip or weekend break, these pocket-sized guides highlight the very best of every destination with the help of dozens of Top 10 lists. Every new title and edition now comes with a handy pull-out map and guide to help you get straight to the best things to see, do, buy, taste, avoid and much more. Chicago - Top 10 Mar 2014 (current ed.) 128 pages
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City Guides
If you really want to spend a bit of time in one city and get the most out of your stay, a city guide's your best bet - part history, part planning and filled with expert recommendations. Book some accommodation, plan a day trip, get the lowdown on public transport - all the stuff you need to really get to grips with the city. Chicago City Guide Feb 2014 (7th ed.) 320 pages
Author(s): Karla Zimmerman, Sara Benson
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Day by Day
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Chicago Day by Day Jun 2012 (3rd ed.) 192 pages
Author(s): Laura Tiebert
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Select Guides
The Insight Select Guides are seductively packaged and aimed at well-informed, experienced travellers looking for fresh insights. Striking covers, stylish ribbon bookmarks and elegant interiors are backed by top quality writing compiled by local experts who know the cities inside out. Clear mapping and evocative photography, the hallmarks of Insight, combine to make these highly visual guides a must-have for the discerning traveller. By dipping into over 100 inspiring experiences, independent travellers can set their own agenda based on the mood of the day. Chicago - Select Guide Feb 2012 (1st ed.) 192 pages
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Chicago Jan 2012 (17th ed.) 384 pages
Author(s): Elizabeth Canning Blackwell
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Budget Guides
Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms - Details on alternative accommodations, great local restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds - Packed with personality and opinions. Chicago Free and Dirt Cheap Apr 2010 (1st ed.) 320 pages
Author(s): Laura Tiebert
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Encounter Guides
Encounter guides help you discover twice the city (or region) in half the time. With a full-colour pull-out map and unique itineraries, these guides are less about accommodation and more about neighbourhoods; less about advance planning and more about diving in - past the tourist bureaus and straight to the locals' latest favourites. Chicago Encounter Jul 2009 (1st ed.) 192 pages
Author(s): Nate Cavalieri
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Great Walks
Frommer's 24 Great Walks is a full-color series of walking guides to the world's most exciting cities. Carefully designed tours explore the city's most culturally rich areas, from best-known landmarks to lesser-known gems. 24 themed tours covering history, mystery, culture, legends, and lore - More than 90 color photos in each book - Easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions - Engaging anecdotes and a friendly first-person narrative. 24 Great Walks in Chicago May 2009 (1st ed.) 176 pages
Author(s): Max Grinnell
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Unofficial Guides
More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories - Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports - Easy-to-use, two-color design - Detailed, two-color maps. The Unofficial Guide to Chicago Mar 2009 (8th ed.) 384 pages
Author(s): David Hoekstra, Alice Von Housen, Laurie Levy
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Smart Guides
Smart Guide’s unique and innovative A-Z format allows you to plan your trip according to your personal taste. Area overviews conveniently highlight the best each district has to offer helping you set priorities for your holiday. Packed with authoritative, easy-to-access information, the themed headings cover over 400 amazing things to see and do. Including architecture, bars, cafes, churches, fashion, hotels, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, theatre and much more for a truly tailor-made, individual travel experience. Chicago - Smart Guide Mar 2009 (current ed.) 144 pages
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City Guides
With their user-friendly rounded spine and portable size, Insight City Guides are a pleasure to handle. They're a joy to use, too, because they present a city's main attractions and cultural context in a strikingly visual style while retaining Insight Guides' traditional strength of in-depth and elegantly written text. These are cities seen through the eyes of local writers who know what it's like to live there, not just visit. As well as providing a wealth of travel tips for visitors, Insight City Guides also offer real insight into the destinations' history, culture, politics, arts and, above all, the people. Chicago - City Guide Jun 2008 (current ed.) 352 pages
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