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Andersonville Walking Tours

Led by Patti Swanson & Leyla Royale, in partnership with
​Atlas Obscura!

Saturday, July 7th
1:00-3:30PM
​Sunday, July 8th
1:00-3:30PM

Chicago for Chicagoans invites you to experience the northern reach of Clark Street on our newest neighborhood tour -- a 2 hour walk through Andersonville, featuring special guest collaborator Leyla Royale! Leyla is an accomplished cellist, occasional trapeze artist, and a historian of death who is frequently found putting her talents to use as a Senior Field Agent for Atlas Obscura.

Beginning in front of the You Are Beautiful installation at Foster & Ashland (a short walk from the Berwyn Red Line station), the tour will cover the architecture, landmarks, and community history of an area best known for its colorful local businesses and Swedish heritage. We'll chat about the cemeteries that shaped the region's early development, explore the many different industries that have dotted the neighborhood's nationally-recognized commercial corridor, and touch on the area's modern-day status as an enclave for the queer community -- among many other topics that illustrate Andersonville's rich, layered history.

The afternoon will end at First Slice Pie Cafe, where we'll continue chatting over slices of amazing apple pie. Since 2007, the nonprofit First Slice has been selling pies & home-cooked dinners to fund meals and job training for the city's homeless and hungry populations. Come learn more about your place in space! 

Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering tours on a "pay-what-you-can" basis. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is suggested & appreciated, but not required. Reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! Donate online fee-free here.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE 6/23/18

REPEAT TOURS!

BEVERLY WALKING TOUR

August 11 & 12, 2018 
1:00-3:30PM

Led by Patti Swanson & Tim Moran
Chicago for Chicagoans is excited to revisit the far South Side with a repeat of our 2-hour tour Beverly tour, featuring special guest collaborator Tim Moran! Tim is a local journalist for Patch.com, and a homegrown Beverly resident who brings decades of passion for his community to a one-of-a-kind exploration of this time capsule neighborhood.

Beginning at the 103rd/Beverly Hills Metra station, the tour will cover the history, architecture, and landmarks of this unique neighborhood– from churches and castles, to Irish immigration, historic homes, and contemporary controversy. The afternoon will end with a meal at Janson's Drive In, a Chicago institution serving up hotdogs, hamburgers, & Italian Beef sandwiches since 1960. 
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE 7/28/18

Printer's Row WALKING TOUR

July 1, 2018
​1:00-3:30PM

Led by Patti Swanson & Margaret Hicks
Chicago for Chicagoans is excited to embark once more on our 2 hour walk through Chicago Printer's Row, featuring special guest collaborator Margaret Hicks of Chicago Elevated! Margaret is a veteran tour guide of Chicago, who effortlessly combines her improv background with serious research to bring locals & tourists alike some of the most unique, affordable, and entertaining tours the city has to offer.

Beginning in Pritzker Park, the tour will cover all the architecture and stories of Chicago's Printer's Row, as well as the notorious history of the city's red light district, our first newspaper, the creation of the skyscraper, railroads, and much, much more! The afternoon will end with a meal at Blackie's South Loop, a South Loop staple serving Italian-inspired eats since 1939.​ 
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE 6/12/18

Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering tours on a "pay-what-you-can" basis. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is suggested & appreciated, but not required. Reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! Donate online fee-free here.

Coming Summer/Fall 2018

August
PULLMAN
with tour guide & historian
Beatrice Hardy
September
AUSTIN
with the
Westside Health Authority
November
OLD TOWN
with Liz Garibay of
History on Tap
2019
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
with you! Email us!

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We're prioritizing tours in the following areas-- contact us to get in touch:
  • Bronzeville
  • Bridgeport
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square
  • Buena Park
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  • ​South Shore

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Tours involve approximately 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We will do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.
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