Pick your favorite time to visit Chicago's new front yard. Opened in triumph last summer, the Park ranks among the world's most remarkable urban spaces. It represents a convergence of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, art, computer technology, performance and interactivity. Works by internationally renowned architects and artists include Frank Gehry's Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion with its exuberant ribbon headdress and acoustical trellis as well as his sculptural BP Bridge. Kathryn Gustafson?s Lurie Garden, the world's largest contemporary art garden, symbolizes Chicago's unique history. Anish Kapoor's huge reflective sculpture "Cloud Gate" nicknamed the "Bean"; and Jaume Plensa's ever-changing high-tech Crown Fountain prove how thrilling cutting-edge architectural public art can be.

Explore the International, Modern, and Postmodern movements, from the powerful, minimalist work of Mies van der Rohe to the new eclecticism. Learn about post-WWII developments and the impact of technological and zoning changes. Admire the stainless steel cladding on the Inland Steel Building and the bold statement made by the James R. Thompson Center.

Come see some of the great architectural landmarks of State Street and Michigan Avenue from the late 19th/early 20th centuries! You'll visit beautiful interior treasures that even many Chicagoans don't know exist. As icing on the cake, this tour also touches on Millennium Park, Chicago's exciting new 21st century park, outdoor gallery, garden and music venue!

Join us as we admire the soaring exteriors and opulent interiors of some of Chicago's most magnificent Art Deco skyscrapers. You'll learn about the origins of this short-lived but lively architectural style; the difference between Jazz Deco, Classical Deco and Streamlined Deco and the important role that Chicago played in the international Art Deco movement.

The Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour in Bucktown/Wicker Park Chicago explores the former artists' colony that evolved into a foodie paradise. You'll peruse the communities slightly north and west of Chicago's downtown area while sampling authentic flavors from Chicago's most famous ethnic eateries and food shops.

Intersections define cities-streets, cultures, ideas and architecture come together and visually communicate cultural history and stimulate new ideas. Chicago's downtown intersections are at the core of the city's vibrancy. Chicago Old and New is a two-hour walking tour that introduces architecture and public art from 1871 to the present, and looks at how buildings fit into the context of the city.