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Chicago for Chicagoans is excited to announce a new seasonal tour program! Join founder Patti Swanson this summer for a series of quick, informal, evening explorations of neighborhood quirks, architectural oddities, local landmarks, and otherwise interesting pockets of Chicago.
Tours will last less than an hour, are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, and are strictly limited to 15 people. Registration is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and opens one week in advance. Meet your tour guide at the indicated CTA stop on your RSVP ticket & come prepared to walk, chat, and learn something new about your place in space!
Tours will last less than an hour, are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, and are strictly limited to 15 people. Registration is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and opens one week in advance. Meet your tour guide at the indicated CTA stop on your RSVP ticket & come prepared to walk, chat, and learn something new about your place in space!
REPEAT TOURS!
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Chicago for Chicagoans excitedly returns for one of its most popular tours! Join us as we explore our home base for a series of two tours covering the eastern and western sides of the historic neighborhood.
Beginning at the Kimball Brown Line station, we'll explore the history, landmarks, and architecture of one of the city's most brilliantly diverse neighborhoods. Discover quaint rows of bungalows and iconic Clarence Hatzfeld-designed fieldhouses as we tell the stories of the area's 198 acres of parks, notorious theatres, and grand public schools. The afternoon will end at Marie's Pizza and Liquors Official Page, a neighborhood institution serving thin-crust pies and cold beers since 1940. |
Chicago for Chicagoans is thrilled to once again give our 2 hour tour of Edgewater, researched & produced in collaboration with lifelong Chicagoan and Edgewater resident Sam Prestigiacomo! Sam is a filmmaker and illustrator whose work often involves elaborate puppetry. She brings her love of the surreal and mysterious to the tour by helping us unearth some of Edgewater's strangest crime stories & spectral history.
Beginning at the Berwyn Red Line stop, the tour will cover Edgewater's rich history, architecture, and landmarks-- from its early days as a "summer home for Chicago's elite," to its brief role as a hotspot for automobile showrooms, to its contemporary importance to the queer and Ethiopian immigrant communities. The afternoon will end with a meal at Moodys Pub, renowned for its burgers, beergarden, and 1960s vibe. |
Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too.
Come learn something new about your place in space!
Come learn something new about your place in space!
McKinley Park Walking Tour
SATURDAY, June 24th, 2017
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Sunday, june 25th, 2017
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Chicago for Chicagoans dives into the history of the South Side with our newest tour -- a 2.5 hour walk through McKinley Park with special guest collaborator and historic preservationist Erica Ruggiero! As a passionate advocate for Chicago's industrial history, Erica brings her expertise of the Central Manufacturing District to a tour that weaves and winds through picturesque streets of vernacular architecture.
Beginning at the 35th/Archer Orange Line stop, we'll discover the history, landmarks, and towering structures of a neighborhood that's long been responsible for much of the city's bricks, iron, meat, furniture, and Goodyear Tires-- while also housing an ever-changing, diverse immigrant population. From humble homes, to towering manufacturing supercenters, to churches, schools, and parks, join us to explore McKinley Park's unique stamp on Chicago's magnificent blue collar history.
The afternoon will end at Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream, an iconic establishment that's been serving treats to the area since 1924. Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too. Come learn something new about your place in space!
Beginning at the 35th/Archer Orange Line stop, we'll discover the history, landmarks, and towering structures of a neighborhood that's long been responsible for much of the city's bricks, iron, meat, furniture, and Goodyear Tires-- while also housing an ever-changing, diverse immigrant population. From humble homes, to towering manufacturing supercenters, to churches, schools, and parks, join us to explore McKinley Park's unique stamp on Chicago's magnificent blue collar history.
The afternoon will end at Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream, an iconic establishment that's been serving treats to the area since 1924. Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too. Come learn something new about your place in space!
Heart of Chicago Walking Tour
SATURDAY, August 12th, 2017
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Sunday, August 13th, 2017
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Chicago for Chicagoans is excited to announce our newest tour! Join us for a 2.5 hour walk through Heart of Chicago as we discover the Lower West Side's rich tapestry of immigration, vibrant street art, its connection to Chicago's stockyards, lavish churches, and more. Our team of soon-to-be-announced special guest consultants include a variety of neighborhood artists, activists, and residents. Mark your calendars -- RSVPs coming soon!
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Please note:
- Walking tours involve approximately 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. Tours stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks; however, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. While Chicago for Chicagoans is not currently able to make significant accommodations to existing tours for those with mobility issues, we still believe in being as inclusive as possible. Please get in touch if you would like a complimentary private 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.
- By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained on the tour, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
