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Private tour in Chicago Sue G
Walking Tour of Chicago's Beautiful Lakefront
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I am a Chicago native and have lived and worked in the area for almost my whole life. I have also travelled quite a bit and can honestly say that Chicago is one of the best cities in the world! As a matter of fact, did you know that Chicago was just named Best Big City in America for the 8th year in a row?! I am excited to show you all it has to offer. My tours are based on walking because Chicago is a great walking city. You will be delighted to hear all the stories I have to tell, including why Chicago is so clean and how Chicago got its nicknames of Windy City and Second City. We will talk about history and architecture. I also love to stop at local restaurants to sample classic Chicago favourites. All tours can be customized, so please just let me know if there is something specific you’d like to see or eat or talk about. I can ’t wait to meet you and show off my favourite city!
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Explore the art and parks on the city's waterfront
Overview of your Chicago tour
Chicago abuts Lake Michigan and its lakefront has been beautifully built over many decades. We will explore some of its most iconic landmarks on this walking tour. Chicago’s leaders have been very protective of the lakefront, much to our benefit. You’ll notice that there is very little building development along the shore and that has allowed people to enjoy the beauty provided by nature. This tour is a great mix of both historical landmarks like Buckingham Fountain which opened in 1927 and newer additions like The Bean which debuted in 2006. As an extra perk to this tour, you'll get to enjoy classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza, either before or after the tour.
Your Chicago tour itinerary
-We will start our tour at the Chicago Cultural Center, once Chicago’s main public library building -We will then walk over to explore the Cloud Gate Sculpture (aka The Bean) -Next we will reach the Pritzker Pavilion, home for many outdoor concerts -The Crown Fountain follows, always a crowd favorite on hot days -Afterwards, we will take a walk through both Millenium Park and Grant Park -We will end our tour at Buckingham Fountain Note: this tour can be adjusted to accommodate more or fewer guests (with the price adjusted accordingly), and the areas visited can also be modified upon request.
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Type: Walking
We will walk between all stops on this tour. It is approximately 2 miles and we will go at a leisurely pace.
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78 East Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
We will meet outside the main entrance at 78 E. Washington Street.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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