Why choose this Chicago tour ?
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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What makes Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What’s New a unique experience ?
Start at the Chicago Architecture Center. Introductory remarks.
Note: stop durations are estimates.
Discuss some buildings surrounding Pioneer Court
Discuss recent renovations and additions to the Historic Tribune Tower.
Discuss trends in recent designs of small urban rental apartments.
Discuss 465 N Park Drive.
View the St. Regis Chicago building.
View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
Closing remarks.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What’s New Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 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
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Chicago Architecture Center.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 61 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time and present your ticket to the box office at the
Chicago Architecture Center.
