Chicago Beneath the Streets Tour

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Take a tour of Chicago’s Pedway system — a network of underground tunnels that allow pedestrians to pass from one end of the Loop to the other.

Our tour begins in the lobby of the Swissotel (325 E. Wacker Dr.) with a brief overview of the Pedway system.  We then descend into the Pedway and begin our journey to the Cultural Center, passing through a series of hotels, office buildings, restaurants and a train station along the way.  After a brief tour of the Cultural Center and its famous Tiffany Dome, we return to the Pedway for a short walk to Macy’s department store, one of the world’s largest.

After a brief stop for refreshments at a nearby food hall, we return to the Pedway and follow it west to the Richard J Daley Civic Center where we ascend to view the famous Picasso sculpture and other sights. We return to the Pedway for a short walk to City Hall and Marriage Court and then on to the L Stop at Wells and Washington Streets.

A quick train ride to the other side of the Loop takes us to Wabash and Adams where we stroll past the origin/terminus of Route 66 and pass the Art Institute on our way to Millenium Park. We journey through one last stretch of Pedway to Millennium Park to view the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, aka, The Bean.

Want to get to know the Loop neighborhood better and make a day of it? Check out our  Modern Skyscraper morning tour!