Neighborhood Walking Tour of Old Town with Guide Giovina Romandine
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$20 PER PERSON FOR AN EXCLUSIVE & PRIVATE NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR OF THE OLD TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT WITH PROFESSIONAL CHICAGO TOUR GUIDE, GIOVINA ROMANDINE. As you know, I have become a official tour guide with Chicago for Chicagoans under Patti Swanson!!! Come check out another walking tour that I have developed in the Old Town area. We will be doing this event with our sister group, 1001 Things to See in Chicago Before You Die so this is a multi meetup event
Several of you may have done this tour back in May with me but I am doing it again as Rich Kolar from Chicago Streets & Beyond Photography group has asked me to do this walk for his Virtual Tourist Convention. I am extending this event to my members who may not have had a chance to do the walk in May. Please join us!
Beginning on the famous Wells Street we will walk throughout the Old Town neighborhood. The tour will take you through the rich history of the area, the business district, several famous comedy venues, interesting architect, artist colonies and beautiful churches
The tour is approx 2.2 miles of walking outside so wear good walking shoes and proper outdoor clothing for the Chicago spring weather. Bring water!
Please keep in mind that the tour Ends about 3-4 blocks from where we start so park accordingly if you drive. We start at the Brown Line Sedgwick stop at 1536 N Sedgwick St. and end at the former Bijou Theater at 1349 N Wells so it is an easy walk back your car depending on where you park
BRING WATER, hand sanitizer and good walking shoes. I cannot guarantee how many washroom facilities will be available so please plan accordingly. We will go to Orso's Italian Restaurant or Broken English Taco Pub after the walk.
EVERYONE PAYS $20 UPFRONT AT THE START OF THE TOUR.
After the walk, some of us may grab a bite at Orso's Italian Restaurant or Broken English Tacos. All are welcome to join!
http://www.orsosrestaurant.com/
https://www.tacopub.com/old-town
First settled by German immigrants in 1850, Old Town is popular with architecture buffs who come to admire its Victorian-era buildings, quaint streets and shops. Tree-lined Wells Street features the revered Second City comedy club, old-school pubs, charming eateries and artisanal coffee shops, as well as quirky boutiques. St. Michael’s Church is one of the few structures in Chicago to survive the Great Fire of 1871.
A few places we will stop are:
1655 N. Sedgwick – Twin Anchors Restaurant
1633 N Cleveland Ave. - St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town
435 N. Menomonee St. Midwest Buddhist Temple
1758 N. Sedgwick – Margie’s Still
1734 N. Wells The Kogen-Miller Studios and Glasner Studio
1710 N. Crilly Court – Henry Gerber House
168 W. Eugenie - Olsen-Hansen Row Houses
1701 N La Salle Dr. - Eugenie Triangle Park
1635 N. Lasalle – Moody Church
1601 N. Clark Street – Chicago History Museum
108 W. Germania Place - Germania Club
230 W. North Ave – The Second City
210 W. North Ave – Pipers Alley
151 W. Burton Place - Sol Kogen and Edgar Miller, architects
155 W. Burton Place – Carl Street Studios
1615 N. Wells – Earl of Old Town
1349 N Wells St Bijou Theater in Old Town Judy Maxwell Home
If you are taking public transportation please check their website for directions or use google maps or CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/
If you are driving there is street parking along Wells and North Ave plus surrounding side streets but pay attention to parking signs especially permit parking
PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT NO SHOW POLICY:
- 3 no-shows without updating your rsvp and you will not be able to sign up for future events for 3 months
- cut-off time to update your rsvp is the start time of the event. If you miss the start time then message the event host directly
- not checking in with the event host to notify them you have arrived (for walks, tours or festivals type of events)
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