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Explore Chicago Old Town on foot

Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Vân Nguyễn
US$2One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
Explore Chicago Old Town on foot
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Length
About 3 h
Stops
6
Route
3.1 km
Starts at
North Wells Street
Audio
Recorded audio
Price
US$2, one-off

About this tour

“Explore Chicago Old Town on foot” is a self-guided walking tour in Chicago, United States, made by Vân Nguyễn. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

The Old Town's rich history and upscale amenities make it one of the most enjoyable and easily explored areas in Chicago. Home to large numbers of German immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and later the center of Chicago's hippie community during the tumultuous 1960s and 70s, the area is now one of the most fashionable and sought-after neighborhoods in the city.

Where it starts

The tour starts at North Wells Street in Chicago and covers about 3.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • West Burton Place
  • Chicago History Museum
  • The Second City
  • Green City Market Lincoln Park
  • North Avenue Beach

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Vân Nguyễn
  • Recorded audio at the stops
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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