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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center.
Narration by a professional and certified guide.
Coat check
Hotel pick-up or drop-off
Storage for luggage or strollers
Departure Point
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Start at the Chicago Architecture Center. Introductory remarks.
Note: stop durations are estimates. 10 minutes
401 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Discuss some buildings surrounding Pioneer Court 15 minutes
Tribune Tower, Chicago, Illinois, United States Discuss recent renovations and additions to the Historic Tribune Tower.
220 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Discuss trends in recent designs of small urban rental apartments.
465 N Park Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Discuss 465 N Park Drive.
363 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA View the St. Regis Chicago building.
401 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue. 10 minutes
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Closing remarks. 5 minutes
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
B1423HVleslied
07 Sep 2023
Being that I’ve lived in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years, I was amazed by how much I did not know about Chicago’s architecture. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city and its incredible buildings. I enjoyed being able to walk up close to the buildings and take my time to admire them. I would highly recommend this tour.
JohnMelhuish60
23 Aug 2023
Great background to some of the newer buildings.... as well as some of the older icons of Chicago.
Tour guide, Maureen, was very informative and responsive to our questions.
billy_hmmm
23 Aug 2023
My favourite part of the trip was seeing all of the beautiful buildings and learning about all of the amazing history. And of course our tour guide Maureen was great and very helpful.
This tour in
Chicago
is organized by
Chicago Architecture Center
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