Windy City Explorers

We are explorers of urban Chicago. We check out neighborhoods, restaurants, parks, historical sites and other notable Chicagoland locations. These are places you might not otherwise travel alone. The convenience of group activities lends itself to lots of new opportunities and friendships.  We must be on to something, because people keep coming back.  In case you're wondering about our cover photo, we met the President of the United States during our Kenwood neighborhood walk on Saturday, June 2, 2012.  You never know who you're going to meet on these outings!

 

If you'd like to interact further with your friends from this group, we encourage you to hook up with our Linkedin Group at this link and to be sure to post your other social media contact information in your profile.   Many of us have done this and it helps to keep in touch!

 

 

 


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    31st Street Beach
    E 31st St & S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL (map)
    This walk will stop by several of the monuments listed in the Chicago Landmarks African-American History Tour. The walk is 4.4 miles long. Mapquest estimates that it will take 1 hour and 45 minutes. Here is the plan:  The Route Landmarks include: The Defender Building Pilgrim Baptist Church The Chicago Bee Building The Supreme Life Building... Learn more

    Hosted by: kashush

    • R Goff
      R Goff:

      I will be driving in from the far southwest suburbs...can anyone tell me if there is any parking in the area?

      Posted Yesterday
    • Victoria
      Victoria:

      Sorry won't be able to make it after all. Am gong out of town for holiday weekend. Maybe next walk...

      Posted 2 days ago

Recent Meetups

  • May 12 · 1:00 PM

    Grant Park Art Walk

    97 Explorers | 5.00 5.0018 | 55 Photos

    Joe Steffen will lead a 2.5 hour, 3.8 mile walk through the gardens and past the sculpture and statues in Grant Park, Millennium Park, and the Park at Lakeside East,... Learn more

  • May 5 · 1:00 PM

    Gold Coast & Washington Square Walk

    93 Explorers | 5.00 5.0013

    Joe Steffen will lead a 2 hour, 3.2 mile walk past over 50 surviving 19th-century mansions and townhouses in the Gold Coast and Washington Square historic districts,... Learn more

  • April 28 · 1:00 PM

    South Loop Walk

    114 Explorers | 4.50 4.5023 | 27 Photos

    Joe Steffen will lead a 2 hour, 2.9 mile walk through the new Central Station residential neighborhood, the Prairie Avenue Landmark District, and the site of the... Learn more

  • April 21 · 1:00 PM

    Old Town Triangle Walk

    105 Explorers | 4.50 4.5018 | 14 Photos

    Joe Steffen will lead a 1.5 hour, 2.6 mile walk through the Old Town Triangle Landmark District, following this route. The Old Town neighborhood has wood frame houses... Learn more

  • April 20 · 8:00 PM

    Act Your Age!!

    19 Explorers | 5.00 5.001

    Some people may wish to meet up with the group at 7pm at the little creperie/cafe Gelato Greco across the street from the Theater. https://www.gelatogreco.com/location/... Learn more
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