Chicago In and Around the Loop

Twelve well-mapped walking tours help you discover a city with a long history of being on the forefront of architectural innovation. These tours highlight the works of architectural giants including Frank Lloyd Wright, Dankmar Adler, Louis Sullivan, and others who helped revamp the American skyline.

* Updated to reflect new buildings, owners, functions, and landmark designations; the expansion of McCormick Place, and new information on the Prairie Avenue Historic District
* MORE historical facts, background information, anecdotes, architectural details, and additional historic photos of major buildings
* Renovated historic hotels
* Significant skyscrapers
* Major cultural centers
* 275 vintage and contemporary photos

THE WALKING TOURS INCLUDE:
Old Chicago and the Financial District
Grant Park to the Museum Complex
The Downtown Underground Walkway System
The Prairie Avenue Historic District to the Centennial Fountain
The North Branch to the Illinois Center
The Sears Tower to the Merchandise Market
The Michigan Avenue "Cliff"
The Gold Coast
Printer's Row

Gerard R. Wolfe has written a number of acclaimed books, including New York: 15 Walking Tours and the best-selling New York: A Guide to the Metropolis, called by the city's Landmarks Commission the finest walking tour guide to the "Big Apple." Recently retired as Director of the Arts and Liberal Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Professor Wolfe holds a doctorate in American Studies. He has lectured widely and has led walking tours for more than 30 years, and is proud of his long-standing love affair with Chicago and its fabled architecture.