Acknowledgments

Author's Note

Overview Map

Introduction

1 Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River

2 The Loop, Part 1

3 The Loop, Part 2

4 The Loop, Part 3

5 Millennium Park & the New Eastside

6 Grant Park

7 The Museum Campus & Northerly Island

8 Chicago Riverwalk

9 River North

10 The Magnificent Mile

11 Near South Side

12 Chinatown

13 Bronzeville

14 Hyde Park & Kenwood

15 Jackson Park & South Shore

16 Wolf Lake

17 West Loop

18 Little Italy & Vicinity

19 Pilsen

20 Bridgeport

21 Pullman

22 Beverly & Morgan Park

23 Garfield Park

24 The 606

25 Humboldt Park

26 Wicker Park & Vicinity

27 Logan Square

28 The Gold Coast & Old Town

29 Lincoln Park

30 Lake View

31 The Lakefront from Addison to Foster

32 Andersonville & Uptown

33 Rogers Park

34 Lincoln Square & Nearby

35 North Branch Trail

Appendix: Walks by Theme

Index

About the Author

Get to Know the Illinois City's Most Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods

Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Chicagophile Robert Loerzel leads you on 35 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook. Go beyond the obvious with self-guided tours through one of the nation's most walkable cities, which is equal parts glamour and grit. Chicago's diverse neighborhoods represent a melting pot-from Little Italy to Greektown, Pilsen to Ukrainian Village.

With this guide in hand, you'll soak up history, political gossip, and architectural trivia. Find ethnic culture in Andersonville or high culture at the Art Institute. Listen to the blues on the South Side, or catch a ballgame on the North Side. Marvel at the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in Oak Park or at nature's masterpiece along Lake Michigan. There are tips on the best cafes, bars, and night spots. With humorous anecdotes, surprising stories, and fun facts to share with others, this guidebook has it all.

Book Features

• 35 self-guided tours through the Windy City
• More than 20 miles of stunning shoreline along Lake Michigan
• Fun facts and unknown stories to share with others

Whether you're looking for a walk on the beach or a slice of deep dish pizza, Walking Chicago will get you there. So find a route that appeals to you, and walk Chicago!

Robert Loerzel, a freelance reporter, copy editor, and photographer, has lived in the Chicago area since 1988, when he graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He currently resides in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Robert's first book, Alchemy of Bones: Chicago's Luetgert Murder Case of 1897, was published in 2003. He has written about news, the arts, and local history for publications including the Chicago Tribune and Chicago magazine, and he has reported on-air for WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. His concert photography has appeared in many online and print publications. In 2016 Robert won the Chicago Reader's poll for Best Chicagoan to Follow on Twitter.