2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
5 people
English
This is your chance to tour the coolest of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods alongside a funny, knowledgeable local guide. You've done the Loop; now it's time to see a whole different side of the city. The tour has 2 options: Wicker Park and Bucktown – faster pace, 2.5 miles of walking. Wicker Park only – slower pace, 1.5 miles of walking
Wicker Park is regularly named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the USA! You’ll stroll by all sorts of super-hip stores and restaurants with a local guiding the way. You can even pop in somewhere for a few minutes if you’d like. We’ll also learn about Wicker’s transition from immigrant hub, to a bad ‘hood, to artist haven, to current hipster hotspot… Come see where the real Chicagoans live and play!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll get off the main drags and see residential Wicker Park. We’ll take a breather at the actual parklands, see the fancy Beer Baron homes, and talk about the neighborhood’s connection to the great events in Chicago history.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
**We’ll take a nice stroll on the 606 walking trail, an old railroad track converted to a beautiful oasis. We’ll also see St. Mary’s of the Angels, a beautiful church with an unusual history. Lastly, we’ll stop at Lottie’s Pub for a classic Chicago gangster story (and maybe a beer, too!).
**Bucktown is optional. If you’d like to skip this, we’ll spend more time in Wicker Park.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free