North Side Essentials Bus Tour in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Trip Type: Bus & Minivan Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Explore the depth and greatness of the “Windy City” beyond the “Tourist Triangle “ (Navy Pier to the east, Millennium & Grant Park to the south and Magnificent Mile to the north)! Chicago is a city of over 200 vibrant neighborhoods and much of what has happened or will happen in this city takes place here – not at Navy Pier! For visitors and locals alike, to truly grasp the essence of this great city they need to experience the real Chicago on this exclusive bus tour. Please join us on one of three “Exclusive” and very limited bus tours exploring Chicago’s compelling neighborhoods and discover what is truly "Essential" about Chicago.
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Explore the depth and greatness of the “Windy City” beyond the “Tourist Triangle “ (Navy Pier to the east, Millennium & Grant Park to the south and Magnificent Mile to the north)! Chicago is a city of over 200 vibrant neighborhoods and much of what has happened or will happen in this city takes place here – not at Navy Pier! For visitors and locals alike, to truly grasp the essence of this great city they need to experience the real Chicago on this exclusive bus tour. Please join us on one of three “Exclusive” and very limited bus tours exploring Chicago’s compelling neighborhoods and discover what is truly "Essential" about Chicago.North Side Essentials Tour begins at 1:00 pm sharp on select dates (4-3, 7-10, 8-7 & 9-11) from 111 Upper East Wacker = inside lower lobby. After a brief introduction, guests embark on this one-of-a-kind exclusive bus tour in a comfortable air-controlled bus to explore the wonders of Chicago's North Side. During this excursion, guests will learn about and visit some of Chicago's most prestigious and historical communities including some of the following; Magnificent Mile, Gold Coast, Original Playboy Mansion, Old Town, Great Fire Cottages, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Zoo & Conservatory, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Graceland Cemetery, Wrigley Field, Essanay Studios (motion pictures including Charlie Chaplin), Green Mill, Lakeview, Lake Shore Drive, site of St. Valentine’s Massacre and so much more!
From Lincoln Park to Rogers Park, the North Side is filled with people and places on the move! It's neighborhoods proudly exhibit and celebrate the richness and cultural diversity of the immigrants who first settled here. Chicago is proud of this heritage and the countless contributions made to the city's prestige from these adoptive citizens. Come with us as our tour guide thoughtfully peels away the secrets and wonders of the North Side!
The North Side was home to some of its most noteworthy citizens including; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Nelson Algren, Bertha and Potter Palmer, Robert McCormick, Buckminster Fuller, Carl Sandburg, Hugh Hefner, L. Frank Baum, Joseph Medill and Mother Cabrini.
On this tour, we plan to dispel the misconceptions that a goat is responsible for the "Northsiders" Championship drought and that Chicago's North Side is simply an extension of college life and one big frat party! The North Side does have its share of young professionals but in reality it is home to a highly diverse populace with a wide spectrum of interests and tastes!
Guests will visit the streets that celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, Al Capone, Rand McNally and Oscar Meyer once roamed. Guests will observe first-hand the improvements underway at the "Friendly Confines" and learn what relief was offered to victims of the Great Chicago Fire that oddly became a bona-fide precursor to the infamous FEMA trailers following "Katrina".
Tours includes snacks, beverages and fun trivia challenge with prizes. Restroom break is included halfway.
From Lincoln Park to Rogers Park, the North Side is filled with people and places on the move! It's neighborhoods proudly exhibit and celebrate the richness and cultural diversity of the immigrants who first settled here. Chicago is proud of this heritage and the countless contributions made to the city's prestige from these adoptive citizens. Come with us as our tour guide thoughtfully peels away the secrets and wonders of the North Side!
The North Side was home to some of its most noteworthy citizens including; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Nelson Algren, Bertha and Potter Palmer, Robert McCormick, Buckminster Fuller, Carl Sandburg, Hugh Hefner, L. Frank Baum, Joseph Medill and Mother Cabrini.
On this tour, we plan to dispel the misconceptions that a goat is responsible for the "Northsiders" Championship drought and that Chicago's North Side is simply an extension of college life and one big frat party! The North Side does have its share of young professionals but in reality it is home to a highly diverse populace with a wide spectrum of interests and tastes!
Guests will visit the streets that celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, Al Capone, Rand McNally and Oscar Meyer once roamed. Guests will observe first-hand the improvements underway at the "Friendly Confines" and learn what relief was offered to victims of the Great Chicago Fire that oddly became a bona-fide precursor to the infamous FEMA trailers following "Katrina".
Tours includes snacks, beverages and fun trivia challenge with prizes. Restroom break is included halfway.
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