Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What’s New
from $35.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on the city’s built environment.
What’s New looks at some of the most recent additions to the built environment surrounding the Chicago Architecture Center. This walking tour focuses on each building’s height, structure, materials, ornament and its impact on the environment, the neighborhood and the city’s economy. The tour showcases several recently completed buildings, including 462 N. Park and the St. Regis, and compares them to each other in order to observe emerging patterns. These new additions are also contrasted with some of the older buildings downtown as a way to highlight developments.
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1 hour 30 minutes
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Itinerary
- 1Stop
Start at the Chicago Architecture Center. Introductory remarks. Note: stop durations are estimates.
- 2Stop
Discuss some buildings surrounding Pioneer Court
- 3Tribune Tower
Discuss recent renovations and additions to the Historic Tribune Tower.
- 4Stop
Discuss trends in recent designs of small urban rental apartments.
- 5Stop
Discuss 465 N Park Drive.
- 6Stop
View the St. Regis Chicago building.
- 7Stop
View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
- 8Stop
Closing remarks.
What's included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center.
- Narration by a professional and certified guide.
Not included
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
