Andersonville Tour
Linda Zabors
Who is Kurt Mathiason?
What is Women & Children First?
About the Andersonville neighborhood
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Millennium Park Tour
Linda Zabors
Millennium Park from the Northeast corner looking south with a view of Maggie Daley Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium.
Who is Maggie Daley?
Who is John Bryan?
Who is George Halas?
What is Holabird?
About this neighborhood
Wacker Drive upper Riverwalk Tour
Linda Zabors
Even when the river isn't green you can still enjoy our tour.
Who is Carol Fox?
Who is Ira Bach?
Who is Wacker?
Cultural Mile Tour
Linda Zabors
The Chicago Cultural Mile is the section of Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River on the north to Roosevelt Road on the south. The Cultural Mile is filled with great Chicago institutions such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Hall, The Art Institute of Chicago, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Spertus Museum, The Auditorium Theater, the Fine Arts Building and many others.
The Second Friday of each month the Chicago Cultural Mile tour will depart the Fine Arts Building.
The Memorial Day tour will depart from the Logan Memorial in Grant Park.
The north end of the Chicago Cultural Mile
Who is Lawrence Pucci?
Who is Mike Alexandroff?
Who is Swami Vivekananda?
Trademark of the Chicago Cultural Mile Association
Check out the other events taking place on the Chicago Cultural Mile on the Second Friday of each month
Millennium Park Garages discounts for Second Fridays
This tour may include all or part of the Millennium Park tour
About the South Michigan Avenue neighborhood
Past Events
Friday, August 12th 6pm will be a special free edition of the Cultural Mile tour which marks the end of our summer internship season. The tour coincides with the 2nd Friday open studio event at the Fine Arts Building and the 20th annual Summerdance across the street in the park. The tour will last approximately one hour, cover less than a mile of walking, and take place outdoors and indoors depending on the weather. This event is hosted with the Chicago Streets and Beyond Photography Group.
Honorary Chicago Tour calendar
Linda Zabors
Honorary Chicago Walking Tours
May 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
Sunday, May 8 - Mother's Day tours of North and South Michigan Avenue
Friday, May 13 - Cultural Mile tour (cancelled due to rain) This tour is next offered on Memorial Day (see below).
Saturday, May 14 - State Street tour. This is a special author led tour for the Chicago History Museum - Chicago24 event
Register here
Saturday, May 22 - North Michigan Avenue tour
Sunday, May 29 - Logan Square tour
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day tour of Cultural Mile from Logan Memorial. This is a special Author led Tour.
June 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
Honorary Chicago Guidebook - pocket size
Take home the Book!
July 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
August 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
September 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
October 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
November 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
December 2016 - Honorary Chicago Tours
Magnificent Mile Tour
Linda Zabors
This Magnificent Mile tour departs from the historic water tower on Michigan Avenue
Who is Eppie Landers?
Who is Jack Brickhouse?
Who is Jerrold Wexler?
Who is George Sikokis?
Who is Mike Ditka?
State Street Tour
Linda Zabors
State Street looking north from Randolph Street
A special edition of the Honorary Chicago State Street tour will be featured by The Chicago History Museum - Chicago24 event on May 14. Buy tickets on the History Museum website. @ChicagoMuseum #ChicaGO24. This tour will begin at the Howard Washington Library Center.
Who is Eugene Heytow?
Who is Edward Brennan?
Who is Raoul Wallenberg?
About the Loop neighborhood
Mother's Day on Michigan Avenue
Linda Zabors
Ready for Michigan Avenue this Mother's Day? We are.
Honorary Chicago is offering tours of Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and 18th Street. Just look for the Honorary Chicago tour flag and join in.
Honorary Chicago tour flag refrigerator magnet
Participants receive a free Honorary Chicago tour flag refrigerator magnet.
Check out the wide selection of Honorary Chicago Hearts and Stripes Forever merchandise at L&A Studio 1620 S. Michigan Avenue and take home something mom will love.
Magnificent Mile
Cultural Mile
and South Loop
Honorary Richard Cotovsky Way
Linda Zabors
Richard Cotovsky was the founder and Artistic Director of the Mary-Arrchie Theater Company, established 1986, a Chicago storefront theater in the Uptown neighborhood.
Read MoreL&A Healing Studio Loves Chicago
Linda Zabors
We are happy to announce that L&A Healing Studio now carries Honorary Chicago Guidebooks and the Chicago's widest selection of Hearts & Stripes Forever merchandise.
Come for the yoga, massage, and events; stay for the beautiful selection of work by local artisans.
Don't miss their South Loop Coffee Fest!
Alexander Esteban
Linda Zabors
Alexander Esteban was three-year old who was killed by a drunk driver while walking with his 72-year old grandfather, who was also seriously injured.
Read MoreChicago Tribune article featuring Honorary Chicago
Linda Zabors
Pictured photo: Abel/Chicago Tribune Photographer
Passion for Chicago's Honorary Street Names Leads to a Guide Book
Read the Tribune article January 19, 2016. First page A&E.
It was such an honor to be interviewed by Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune reporter and author of Sidewalks with photographer Charles Osgood. As a fan of Chicago stories portrayed in words and light (and aluminum signs), I am delighted at the kindred spirits who collect and convey these tales of "Chicagoness". If you are among them - I invite you to join in and contact me at linda@honorarychicago.com
Walter L Sojka Way
Linda Zabors
Walter Sojka established and ran the Walter L. Sojka Funeral Home in the Eckhart Park neighborhood for more than 60 years.
Read MoreJoseph Caldwell
Linda Zabors
Joseph Caldwell established Tailorite Cleaners which has been family owned and operated for more than 50 years.
Read MoreUpcoming - History Museum - Chicago 24 tour by Honorary Chicago
Linda Zabors
Honorary Chicago presents a tour of State Street for the Chicago History Museum - Chicago 24 event on May 14th.
Read MoreMeet the Author - holiday gift event this Sunday!
Linda Zabors
Meet Linda Zabors, the author of the Honorary Chicago Guidebook at a one day holiday event at the North Bridge on December 19th.
Read MoreWin a copy of the Honorary Chicago Guidebook
Linda Zabors
Enter to win a copy of the new Honorary Chicago Guidebook in the Goodreads Giveaway.
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Honorary Chicago Guidebook
by Linda Zabors
Giveaway ends January 31, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Joel Hall - a portrait
Linda Zabors
Congratulations Joel!
Honorary Joel Hall Way is outside his dance studio at 5965 N. Clark Street
Signed copes of Honorary Chicago available at Barnes & Noble
Linda Zabors
Signed limited edition copies of the Honorary Chicago Guidebook are available at Barnes & Nobel at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center.
Read MoreHoliday gift - Honorary Chicago Guidebook
Linda Zabors
NOW AVAILABLE
Honorary Chicago Guidebook
second edition
Finally, a book explaining the who, where, and why of Chicago's brown honorary street signs.
Featuring new and updated content, more images, and detailed maps of the streets you are most likely to encounter in downtown Chicago and several of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Always wondered who these people are behind Chicago's famous brown street signs. Great gift for anyone that wants to learn more about their hometown of Chicago.
- Amazon customer review
I bought this book to keep in my guest bedroom for out of town guests. I know a lot more Chicago history now, and am a better tour guide to friends who visit!
- Reader review by M. Smyth
Available now on Amazon and on Createspace and Goodreads
Shop Local - Ask for it in bookstores and gift stores near you