Chicago Trip Overview
Chicago’s famous “L” train connects many of Chicago’s best neighborhoods. We’ve chosen two neighborhoods known for their foods, shopping, and rich history — River North and Chinatown — and are excited to show you a little bit of both by way of the Red Line “L.” You’ll learn about everything from the origins of the city itself, to the origins of foods like “Chicago style pizza,” to the 1920s building boom that decorated our famous “Magnificent Mile,” and much more. After exploring this lively area, you’ll then take a 10-minute “L” ride — part underground, part above — to Chinatown, one of Chicago’s 200 neighborhoods that most tourists will never experience. In Chinatown, you’ll learn about the history of the neighborhood itself, along with its architecture and its foods, discovering secrets along the way (like the church where Al Capone’s mother prayed for him to clean up his act). This tour ends in Chinatown, allowing you to explore this neighborhood further on your own.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Chicago, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago’s famous “L” train connects many of Chicago’s best neighborhoods. We’ve chosen two neighborhoods known for their foods, shopping, and rich history — River North and Chinatown — and are excited to show you a little bit of both by way of the Red Line “L.” You’ll learn about everything from the origins of the city itself, to the origins of foods like “Chicago style pizza,” to the 1920s building boom that decorated our famous “Magnificent Mile,” and much more. After exploring this lively area, you’ll then take a 10-minute “L” ride — part underground, part above — to Chinatown, one of Chicago’s 200 neighborhoods that most tourists will never experience. In Chinatown, you’ll learn about the history of the neighborhood itself, along with its architecture and its foods, discovering secrets along the way (like the church where Al Capone’s mother prayed for him to clean up his act). This tour ends in Chinatown, allowing you to explore this neighborhood further on your own.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
We will start on the Mag Mile before venturing into the neighborhood.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: River North, River North, Chicago, Illinois
We will check out some 19th-century mansions, churches, and famous Chicago food birthplaces (like deep-dish pizza), as we make our way to the “L” for a ride to Chinatown.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Chinatown, Chicago, Illinois
We will spend the second half of our walking-and-train tour in one of Chicago’s 200+ neighborhoods, Chinatown, and we will end our tour here so that guests can find places to shop and dine before they head back downtown on their own.
Duration: 45 minutes
