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Saturday, June 22

Chinatown Walking Tour

Join Chicago for Chicagoans for a walking tour of Chinatown, covering neighborhood history, architecture, and current developments.

By Chicago for Chicagoans

Date and time

Saturday, June 22 · 12:30 - 2:30pm CDT

Location

2100 S Wentworth Ave

2100 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616

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About this event

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING JUNE 8TH

Chicago for Chicagoans dives into the rich cultural tapestry with a tour of Chinatown, featuring special guest collaborator Debbie Liu! Debbie is a lifelong Chinatown community member and urban planner whose work has focused on modernizing this unique pocket of Chicago while preserving its iconic heritage.

Beginning outside the Chinatown Library, the tour will cover history, significant buildings, and current developments affecting the second-oldest Chinatown settlement in the country. Discover the area's distinctive 20th-century buildings, bustling commercial streets, and skyline views while learning about historic and modern struggles against urban renewal, resident displacement, and gentrification.

Afterwards, join your fellow tour-takers for drinks, snacks, or a meal in Chinatown Square! We recommend: Ming Hin for dim sum, B.B.Q. King for delicious crispy duck, Saint Anna Bakery for sweet treats, and Te'Amo Boba Bar for fun drinks!

To view our tour route maps, click here! Please note: routes are subject to change at any time.

Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online fee-free at chicagoforchicagoans.org.

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Chicago for Chicagoans

Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.

The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. Chicago for Chicagoans believes in accessibility of information, making the "pay-what-you-can" approach particularly crucial to the organization. Everyone deserves opportunities to learn about their surroundings, no matter what their financial situation may be.

Chicago for Chicagoans strives to form a collaborative learning endeavor by locals, for locals. By working with other tour guides, passionate community advocates, and various other "neighborhood correspondents," Chicago for Chicagoans hopes to create tours that are fully connected and integrated into the areas they explore.