I recently went on Chicago for Chicagoans tour of Hegewisch and thought it was incredibly…read moreinteresting and well researched. I lived most of my life in Chicago and knew very little of this neighborhood, and tour guide Emily did an amazing job of presenting both the history of the neighborhood, and issues that Hegewisch is currently addressing.

Every talk and tour I have done with Chicago for Chicagoans has been amazing! All the presenters,…read moreespecially Patti Swanson, are passionate, funny and most importantly present well researched and accurate information.

Amazing tour! So many great shots, hidden gems and information! The stop at the oriental institute…read morewas a great add-- I have never signed up for a walking tour and I'm glad I did! Update*** here are some pictures I managed to snap along the way.

I went on the Saturday at 10am tour led by Joe. Super impressed by the Hyde park areas offerings…read more So many hidden gems joe showed us along our tour that I would've never discovered! I love finding unexplored and new areas in Chicago that I've never seen. This tour really opened up my eyes to how beautiful the Hyde Park area is! I've been to this area and always wanted to know the history behind the statues and such. My tip- book on eventbrite. They are running a promotional right now. My biggest recommendation is bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes. You make a stop for a bathroom break which is where I filled up my water bottle. Affordable and interesting I wouldn't miss this If you want to learn more about the history of the Hyde Park /south side area of Chicago. I also had lunch at a spot joe recommended. It was delicious! If you go on this tour- ask for Joe.

I found this travel agency on Reddit of all places! After seeing their great reviews on Yelp, their…read moreyears of experience, and that their US office was located in Chicago, my husband and I utilized their services to book our honeymoon. The booking process was very smooth. Andi was assigned to us and she took great care of us. I appreciated that she asked activities that we were interested in and planned our stays around that. The information provided to us was very detailed. The tours, hotels, and transportation were wonderful. The vans they had us in were super clean and drivers were friendly and bilingual. The transportation arrived at exact scheduled times for ALL of our tours and transfers. I also appreciated that they included what to pack for the different activities. I highly recommend this travel agency for your costa rica travel needs. PURA VIDA!

Shoutout to the good folks at Costa RIca Experts! Aaron and his team helped me plan a 7 day, 6…read morenight trip to beautiful Costa this past week. They really listened to all my inputs, from locations to types of activities. The final result turned out to be one incredibly detailed itinerary that also had room for flexibility and spontaneous exploration. I'm writing this review literally still on my second to last night here and am so grateful to have found them on Yelp!

Super easy to make an afternoon on the river happen. I have a boat, but rented one for my 13 year…read moreold daughter. They set her up with a life jacket and a quick run through of the basics. We were off in no time and saw some great wildlife.

Super easy kayak rental from May - September. I rented a kayak on a Monday morning at the Tower Rd…read more / Winnetka location. Parked, and 5 minutes later I was in the water. Rentals are $20 / hour but Mondays you get 20% off. They take cash or credit cards.

Cheeky little spot. Came here right before the cubs game. It wasn't crowded at all. Instead people…read morewere coming here for a comedy show that was happening in the back. It was pretty dead by the bar. The place is bigger than you might expect. There were two bathrooms in the front and then another one all the way in the back. In addition to an outdoor patio there are four different dining room sections. We only came and had drinks. They had a pretty decent beer list and some of it were organic. The service was super nice. I think this could be a 4 star place but because it was so little people I couldn't really get a sense of the energy when it's popping. But it's super bright and gave positive vibe's nonetheless

This is advertised as the first certified organic brewery. However, that doesn't mean that the…read morebeers are well-made or particularly tasty. I haven't found any beers that I really love, but the artichoke dip was really good.

Madrelingua Italiana, Inc. offers an innovative way of learning Italian and English and several…read moreother related services such as translation, interpretation, language training or coaching, tutoring and intercultural competence courses. Gianluca, the owner, will work around your schedule to accomodate all of your needs. He is the man you can follow with trust to get a very good Italian language level of competency and professional advice pertaining to all the services listed in their website.

I know Gianluca on a personal and on a professional level from years. As a world traveler, I enjoy…read morevisiting Italy and I can state with confidence how everything looks different when you understand the language and the culture of this gorgeous country. Gianluca is dedicated and patient with his clients and his services are highly result oriented. He is definitely an asset for all your Italian traveling and language learning ambitions.

The tour we took was a set up get pictures for his website. It was an odd tour, not memorable or…read moreinteresting. The Expedition used was not comfortable for the last seat passengers, there were no snacks or beverages. I would not recommend Chicago Signature Tours for a tour of more than 2 or 3 people. THE OWNER OF THIS COMPANY, MY EX-FIANCEE HAS THREATENED ME IF I DON'T TAKE THIS DOWN. THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE, BUT I AM AFRAID OF HIM. Please tell me how to take this down.

A tour of Chicago with Alan Katz of Chicago Signature Tours is an extremely entertaining and…read moreenjoyable experience during which you will learn more about Chicago than you ever knew before, regardless of whether you are a native Chicagoan or a tourist to the fair city. Alan picked us up in one of the cleanest most comfortable vehicles I've ever been in. Our tour spanned 4 hours and took us from west to south and back north along the shores of Lake Michigan. We stopped along the route to walk to famous landmarks and hear engaging accounts of the people who built Chicago with fascinating details of downtown buildings like the Tribune; of landmark statuary in our parks; of the University of Chicago and Robie house; and how the World's Fair changed the entire face of the lakefront. Alan has stories and history for every neighborhood. If you are a native you might want to chat about the neighborhoods you grew up in, because it's likely he remembers more about them than you do! It's like reminiscing with an old friend. But anyone from anywhere can ask him questions about an area you are passing through and he will educate you to its history. Alan made us feel safe and secure with his expert driving, never venturing into any area that might make us feel uncomfortable, and all the while keeping us completely hooked into the changing cityscape around us. It was amazing how many times I said "I didn't know that!"! A tour like this would be great to take out of town guests on, since they are small, intimate, and encourage interaction. But even if you've lived here all your life, you will thoroughly enjoy a tour with Chicago Signature Tours!

During Parents' Weekend at the University of Chicago, the university offered tours of the…read moreneighborhood through Chicago Detours. My wife did this tour a couple years ago and highly recommended it, but I wasn't especially interested because I had also gone to school here and figured I knew enough about Hyde Park already. However, she insisted that it would be worth our while and so I agreed to climb on the bus. And it was the absolutely right decision, because the tour was excellent. In fact, it wasn't just a tour of Hyde Park. It included the surrounding neighborhoods of Washington Park, Kenwood, Jackson Park, and Woodlawn. Since this was a UChicago sponsored event much of the information related to the University's investment and involvement in the area. Our tour guide and founder of Chicago Detours, Amanda, is herself a graduate of UChicago and thus she had some additional insight into the relationship with the community. Though the 75-minute tour felt a little slow-going at times, there was much to learn about the vibrant but sometimes troubled history of the area. Amanda has tremendous knowledge and the excursion was both fascinating and entertaining. I can imagine that Chicago Detours would have equally interesting tours of other neighborhoods in this diverse city.

Virtual tours are such a cool thing to do right now. I attended a Yelp Elite event that was a…read morevirtual food tour of Chicago. It was incredibly informative and a good balance of history and current trends. Looking forward to attending more virtual tours, like the World's Fair and the Cruise From Your Couch Boat Tour. I loved seeing the pictures of the in-person tours and can't wait to attend some of those too.