Chicago Riverwalk Tour (FREE) with Optional Breakfast After
Chicago Riverwalk Tour (FREE) with Optional Breakfast After Details Let’s meetup and go for a walk along the Chicago Riverwalk. We’ll start off at Biggby Coffee (309 West Lakee). Then we’ll take a casual stroll along the riverwalk to see various noteworthy points, stopping along the way to admire the architecture. It’s 2.5 miles roundtrip. Please note that this is an in-person event, not an online/virtual program over Zoom. The Chicago Riverwalk is a multi-use public open space located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, extending from Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive Bridge westward to the Wolf Point area and Lake Street. The Chicago Riverwalk contains restaurants, bars, cafes, small parks, boat and kayak rentals, a Vietnam War memorial, and other amenities. The 1.25-mile long path has been constructed in phases over time and includes four distinct districts; The Confluence, The Arcade, The Civic, and the Esplanade. The Chicago River is a treasured natural amenity in the urban canyon of world famous architecture and the Chicago RiverwaIk allows a close proximity to the waterway. The continuous path from Lake Street to the lake front also allows a vertical connection from Upper Wacker Drive down to the waterway. Event Details ... Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour - optional breakfast afterward (location to-be-determined) at your own expense. Weather: This event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned. Before the Event: Optional breakfast, socializing, and restrooms at the Biggby Coffee 8:15 - 8:45 am. Meeting Point: 8:30 am at Biggby Coffee - 309 West Lake (off West Wacker Drive) - https://biggby.com/ Please be on-time or early. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at approximately 8:45 am. Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”. Late Arrivals: Catch-up to the group by going to the Riverwalk and heading east towards Lake Michigan. Walking Distance: Approximately 2.5 miles roundtrip at a moderate pace with several stops along the way. Ending Point: Near our Biggby Coffee starting point. After the Event: Optional group breakfast at a to-be-determined location. Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know. Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. Chicago History & Culture A non-profit community organization. Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world! YouTube Previously Recorded Programs: http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture We look forward to seeing you. Thanks! Robert Kelleman rkelleman@yahoo.com 202-821-6325 (text only) https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/
