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• Andersonville & Lincoln Sq.
• Chinatown
• Devon Avenue
• Humboldt Park
• Little Italy
• Pilsen & Little Village
• Ukrainian Village
• Holiday Shopping - North
• Holiday Shopping - South
Chicago is a tapestry of neighborhoods. Dive into the history and culture of these distinct ethnic communities and learn what brought these many different immigrant groups to Chicago.
Discover
the history and culture of Chicago's Swedish and German immigrants in
these two North Side neighborhoods. Highlights of the tour include the
Swedish American Museum Center, and a walking tour of Lincoln Square
to look at the European-style shops and cafes that make
up these two well-known cultural communities.
Take a guided
walking tour throughout this colorful and vibrant neighborhood, and learn about
the history and immigration of the Chinese to the area. Visit
Ping Tom Park and Chinatown Square, and enjoy sites along the way,
with the opportunity to explore the local shops on your own.
Explore Devon Avenue's
"International Marketplace," an enticing blend of Indian, Pakistani, Jewish and
Russian cultures. Join the discussion during the visit to the Indo-American Center, and
discover this neighborhood's history, people and cuisine on a walking tour.
Come along for a walking tour and an in-depth look of Little Italy's Taylor Street area, home to generations of Italian families and businesses. Stop first for a visit to Our Lady of Pompeii Church, when available, and later continue on for a guided tour of the national historic landmark, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
| Pilsen and Little Village - April 30, August 13 | |
| Tour by foot the local shops and stores in these two neighborhoods celebrating both Mexican and Mexican American culture and heritage. Learn about the local murals that adorn the streets, and visit the nation's largest Latino museum, the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. | |
| Ukrainian Village - April 9, August 13 |
| Journey to this quiet, Old World neighborhood filled with magnificent churches and ethnic museums, where you will learn about the influx of Ukrainians to Chicago. Join our guide for a walking tour through the neighborhood stopping at The Ukrainian National Museum. Other stops include Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Church and the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral, designed by Louis Sullivan in 1899, upon availability. |
| Holiday Shopping with Chicago Neighborhood Tours - North - November 19 |
| Get an early start on your holiday shopping with Chicago Neighborhood Tours when we visit several museum stores on the city's North side for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and items. The unique shopping 'tour' will include stops at the Polish Museum of America, The Shop at the Cultural Center, the Swedish American Museum Center and The Ukrainian National Museum. Time will be allotted to wander the museums' galleries as well. |
| Holiday Shopping with Chicago Neighborhood Tours - South - December 3 |
| Find the perfect gifts for the people on your list who have everything by shopping with Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Enjoy the festive season while browsing through the stores and galleries in several of the museums on Chicago's South side. The unique shopping 'tour' will include stops at the DuSable Museum of African American History, Little Black Pearl Art Workshop, The Shop at the Cultural Center, "Suq Gift Shop" in the Oriental Institute Museum and "Tienda Tzintzuntzan" in the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. |
All
Neighborhood Tours depart at 10:00 AM from the Chicago Cultural
Center, 77 E. Randolph Street at Michigan Avenue.
$25 per person ($20 seniors/students)
Refreshments included
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