Da Bears, Part 2: Pop Culture Chicago Bears Football History
Here we are nearing the end of the Chicago Bears football season. So let’s dig into a little Chicago Bears football history and architecture of football in Chicago, though I’m not exactly a very sporty girl. In Part 1 of this two-part post, we went into the history of the Chicago Bears as a football team. For […]
Four Architectural Things to Do for the Holidays
With friends and family visiting town, you have your standard Chicago holiday traditions, but how about something new? How about some architectural things to do? It’s always nice to look at the windows of Macy’s on State Street, shop on the Magnificent Mile, go ice-skating in Millennium Park, or fill up on a giant bag […]
Chicago Gift Ideas for the Holidays
The holidays are here, along with our annual Holiday Tour of Drinks, Daleys and Dead Guys. The Chicago gift ideas below make for a much cooler gift than a shot glass or yet another poster of the Chicago skyline. We at Chicago Detours would like to share a few Chicago gift ideas for lovers of […]
Chicagoans Agree Da Bears Part 2
Here we are chin deep in the Chicago Bears football season. So I thought we should dig into a little history and architecture of football in Chicago though I’m not exactly a very sporty girl. Most of my football references come from da Superfans and my brother’s posters of the 1985 Chicago Bears. So let’s start there. […]
Da Bears Pt 1: History of the Chicago Bears Football Team
Here we are chin deep in the Chicago Bears football season. While “da Bears” may illicit thoughts of beer, polish sausage, and guys with mustaches, at Chicago Detours we think of history and architecture. So I looked into the history of the Chicago Bears and took a break from my regular tour guiding to go on a tour of […]
Three Cheap Group Meals for Student Group Lunches
With my tour company, Chicago Detours, we love the enthusiasm of student groups on our special educational group tours. The students, usually in high school, come to Chicago for a memorable visit and educational experience. These school groups may come from anywhere around the world, from across the United States, or simply from small-town Illinois. No matter […]