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Chicago Neighborhood Tours

78 E. Washington Street
Chicago Office of Tourism
Chicago IL, 60602
Phone: 312.744.2400
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Explore the history, traditions and people of Chicago Neighborhoods in a new way this spring with Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Local guides lead half-day excursions of the city’s diverse neighborhoods and communities including Garfield Park; Greektown, Little Italy & Chinatown.
Historic Bronzeville;and Ukrainian Village, Humbolt Park & Wicker Park. Special Interest Tours feature The Great Chicago Fire Tour and culinary expeditions to ethnic restaurants, delis, and bakeries on the Taste of the Neighborhoods Tours.

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Specialty: Chicago Neighborhood Tours
Neighborhood: Downtown Cultural Center
Hours: Tours are approximately 4 hours long, beginning at 10:00 am (check-in at 9:30 am)
Cost: Adults $30.00; Seniors 65 and older, $25.00 Students with ID & Children 8 - 18 years of age and package includes light refreshments.
Parking: Grant Park parking garage is within walking distance

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Hyde Park & Kenwood

June-14 -

Experience two charming lakefront neighborhoods, Hyde Park and Kenwood. View the distinct architectural styles of historic homes and Hyde Park’s St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, designed by noted architect Barry Byrne. Enjoy a guided tour at the Oriental Institute Museum and a short visit to view Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. At tour’s end, walk through the enchanting Osaka Garden in Jackson Park’s Wooded Island

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Wicker Park & Bucktown

June-14 -

Full of energy, Wicker Park and Bucktown offer visitors a charismatic, eclectic mix of art, architecture, and culture. At beautiful St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Bucktown, take a short tour and discuss the church’s architecture. Spend personal time in fashionable boutiques and shops. Then, explore historic Wicker Park on an architectural walking tour highlighting the area’s homes and mansions.

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Devon Avenue

June-21 -

While Devon Avenue’s surrounding neighborhoods feature many cultures, this tour spotlights the area’s vibrant Indian community. It begins with a traditional welcome at the Indo-American Center. On a guided walking tour, shop at international grocery stores, delis, jewelers, and sari stores. Revisit the Indo-American Center for a discussion of Indian culture in Chicago, and a traditional Indian dance and sari-wrapping demonstration.

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