Where to Stay in Chicago: Historic Hotels
Often on our architectural walking tours, locals and tourists alike will ask me about the best Chicago hotels. Being a Chicago native, I cannot recommend from experience. Instead, I recommend from history. Here are some of the best historic hotels in Chicago. There where I would stay if given the excuse. Maybe the Most Legendary […]
Three Cool Events In Architecture and History This Week
In this week’s January list of events in architecture and history in Chicago, we highlight an exhibit of found and archival photography from around the world, a screening of amateur and industrial Chicago films, and a conversation on social issues in postwar Chicago. 1. Archive State, Museum of Contemporary Photography PANEL DISCUSSION – Tuesday, January 28th – […]
See Chicago with Sarah Morris and “City Self”
As architecture geeks here at Chicago Detours, we are always trying to find ways to connect people with the city and its cityscape. So naturally, I was excited to see that internationally renowned artist Sarah Morris would be premiering her “Chicago” film in the “City Self” exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit explores […]
Three Cool Historic and Architectural Events This Week of Jan. 20
Starting today, we plan to share a weekly list of what we think are the best, most intriguing historic and architectural events of the week in Chicago. If a lecture, film screening, panel discussion, or art opening focuses on the city, its history, architecture, culture and planning, and it sounds cool, then we will feature it. Our […]
Three Winter Beer Festivals in Chicago Area
Beer festivals in Chicago are numerous. A few days ago, we shared an overview of Chicago’s craft beer history. To further explore you need to taste the beer, of course! This winter brings a few beer festivals in Chicago to wet your whistle. You can always sign on for one our winter tours before one […]
Chicago Craft Beer History
Some cool beer festivals are coming up this winter. So before we talk about the party, let’s talk about the brew. There are over 60 microbreweries, nanobreweries, and brewpubs around town. Considering that, its hard to believe that less than a decade ago Chicago had only a handful of local breweries. For one, Chicago has […]
How to Be the Best Chicago Tour Guide
Hello, Chicago Detours followers and Chicago architecture enthusiasts! I’m Jenn and have recently joined the Chicago Detours staff as Marketing Manager and Tour Guide. Since I will be authoring many blog posts, such as our most recent post on ways to explore Chicago, I wanted to introduce myself and share a bit about the architecture […]
History of Chicago Winter and Cold Weather Pastimes
With record cold temperatures, some Chicagoans got lucky and have called it a “snow day.” They’re sipping on hot chocolate in the comfort of their homes. Many are also working from home. And some of us, such as myself, found that the heating in our historic houses doesn’t quite cut it, so we bundled up […]
New Year’s Resolution: Four Ways to Explore Chicago
I dedicate myself every year to a list of New Year’s resolutions, but they seem to dissolve by February. But this year I got smart and chose a fun resolution: to better explore Chicago architecture and history with some sightseeing in my own Chicago back yard. Previously, this yearly New Year’s resolution has been thwarted due […]