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Bucktown and Wicker Park’s 606 Trail: A Walking Tour
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Bloomingdale Trail was built on a former railway line that once served as the industrial backbone of Chicago's north side. On this self-guided audio tour through Bucktown and Wicker Park, you'll hear how the factories, immigrants, and artists who lined these tracks transformed two scrappy neighbourhoods into some of the city's most sought-after real estate. The tour starts at Walsh Park, the eastern terminus of The 606, named with a nod to Chicago's universal zip code prefix. Further along, you'll stop at the Damen Avenue Arts Plaza, where the Flat Iron Arts Building stands as a reminder of how artists were deliberately recruited to revive a struggling neighbourhood. The tour ends at Wes...
Highlights
From 30 minutes to 1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 30 minutes to 1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at Walsh Park Trailhead. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at Western Avenue
Bucktown and Wicker Park’s 606 Trail: A Walking Tour
About
The Bloomingdale Trail was built on a former railway line that once served as the industrial backbone of Chicago's north side. On this self-guided audio tour through Bucktown and Wicker Park, you'll hear how the factories, immigrants, and artists who lined these tracks transformed two scrappy neighbourhoods into some of the city's most sought-after real estate. The tour starts at Walsh Park, the eastern terminus of The 606, named with a nod to Chicago's universal zip code prefix. Further along, you'll stop at the Damen Avenue Arts Plaza, where the Flat Iron Arts Building stands as a reminder of how artists were deliberately recruited to revive a struggling neighbourhood. The tour ends at Wes...
Highlights
From 30 minutes to 1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 30 minutes to 1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at Walsh Park Trailhead. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at Western Avenue
Itinerary
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Start at Walsh Park, the eastern terminus of The 606, named with a nod to Chicago's universal zip code prefix. You'll set off along the elevated trail built on this former railway line.
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Pass Churchill Field Park, a green space bordering the trail's route through the neighbourhood. You'll get a breather among trees and open space before continuing west along the tracks.
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Walk alongside North Milwaukee Avenue, once home to a toll road torched by an angry mob in 1881. You'll trace this historic corridor that has anchored Bucktown's commercial life for generations.
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Bucktown
Wander through Bucktown, a neighbourhood whose boundaries mysteriously kept expanding through the 1950s and 70s. You'll uncover how factories, immigrants, and shifting real estate reshaped this scrappy patch of Chicago's north side.
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Wicker Park
Continue into Wicker Park, the neighboring district known for its artistic revival. You'll hear how artists were deliberately recruited here to breathe new life into a struggling area.
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Reach North Western Avenue, the longest continuous city street in the world at 24.5 miles. You'll stand at this sprawling corridor as the trail continues west into Logan Square and Humboldt Park.
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Margie's Candies
Pass Margie's Candies, a beloved neighbourhood sweet shop with old-school charm. You'll catch a glimpse of this local institution, a favourite stop for generations of Chicagoans.
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Club Lucky
Spot Club Lucky, a classic Italian-American supper club steeped in old Chicago atmosphere. You'll take in a slice of the neighbourhood's mid-century character, still thriving today.
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Lotties Pub
Finish near Lottie's Pub, a longstanding neighbourhood watering hole. You'll get a feel for the local nightlife that has kept Bucktown's community spirit alive for decades.
