Chicago Elevated

Chicago Elevated I'm Margaret, Chicago's favorite tour guide! I make sure you're getting the best Chicago walking tours out there. I have a variety of Chicago walking tours!

I've got 12 years of tour guiding experience and 20 years of improv comedy experience - so my tours aren't your standard tours. I am dedicated to bringing you the best in Chicago walking tours. I'm a 5-star guide with a history in improv comedy, so we have a lot of fun. Come on a Pedway Tour and we'll stay all indoors, warm and cozy, while visiting some of the best buildings in Chicago. Coming in

summer? Check out the Disaster! Tour, named best new tour by Chicago Magazine. If you're interested in a private tour, I do those too. Check out www.chicagoelevated.com for more information/

08/31/2021
It’ll getcha.
08/18/2020

It’ll getcha.

I think it’s sad without us. The lake doesn’t need us like we need it, but it does like to show off. It misses us too.
07/21/2020

I think it’s sad without us. The lake doesn’t need us like we need it, but it does like to show off.

It misses us too.

This is cool, never heard this phrase before - "groundscrapers."I would argue the old Montgomery Ward building (in comme...
07/06/2020

This is cool, never heard this phrase before - "groundscrapers."

I would argue the old Montgomery Ward building (in comments) on the river is a groundscraper. YAY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9mp-2w9aFU

There is a growing trend for "groundscrapers" - effectively the opposite of skyscrapers - being designed and built in cities. We find out more about these gr...

Horizon line.
07/03/2020

Horizon line.

LaBagh Woods is sparkly today.
07/02/2020

LaBagh Woods is sparkly today.

Best seat in the house.
06/30/2020

Best seat in the house.

The Chicago Elevated. Hey what a cute name!
06/27/2020

The Chicago Elevated. Hey what a cute name!

The cloud game is strong today. 🌤
06/25/2020

The cloud game is strong today. 🌤

Came downtown today. It is QUIET. You can see no one is in the reflection of the Bean. So weird but it’s ok! Felt good t...
06/22/2020

Came downtown today. It is QUIET. You can see no one is in the reflection of the Bean.

So weird but it’s ok! Felt good to be downtown.

YAYAYAY!Tours are starting THIS SATURDAY!I'm doing all (mostly!?) private this year! I've got a bunch of different tour ...
06/22/2020

YAYAYAY!

Tours are starting THIS SATURDAY!

I'm doing all (mostly!?) private this year! I've got a bunch of different tour themes to choose from, you pick one, pick a day and a time and we go out!

OUTSIDE!

We'll all be wearing masks, we'll all be signing fun new waivers and it'll feel awkward at first and then it will be GREAT.

https://chicagoelevated.com/2020/06/22/the-new-chicago-elevated-tours/

AND! We're back. And I have great news, I'll start giving walking tours again on July 3rd! It's time, time to come back. Due to these, you know - unprecedented, uncertain and trying times - tours will look a little different this

Got out of dodge. It feels really good.
06/17/2020

Got out of dodge. It feels really good.

Vanity heights will get us EVERY TIME. This was neat though and I am reminded again and again just how totally cool the ...
06/15/2020

Vanity heights will get us EVERY TIME.

This was neat though and I am reminded again and again just how totally cool the Sears Tower is.

And the Burj Khalifa. Some day I am going to see that building with my own very eyes.

https://youtu.be/SOcpipUgo9c

Many of the world's tallest buildings are now achieving their record-breaking status by using one of architecture’s most controversial tricks - vanity height...

It’s really nice to see you all again. 🙋‍♀️
06/14/2020

It’s really nice to see you all again. 🙋‍♀️

Solace and peace and health and well-being and sunshine and vitamins from the sun.
06/10/2020

Solace and peace and health and well-being and sunshine and vitamins from the sun.

You can tell me other cities are as pretty as this one and I will never believe you.
06/08/2020

You can tell me other cities are as pretty as this one and I will never believe you.

06/08/2020

I'm still waiting on the city to let me know when I can start tours, but I made this video to help people feel better.

I'm so quarantine-y! My hair is crazy, my eyes are tired and I'm so excited to be in the city. Lol.

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I'm still waiting on the city to let me know when I can start tours, but I made this video to help people feel better. I'm so quarantine-y! My hair is crazy, my eyes are tired and I'm so excited to be in the city. Lol.

Things Around My Neighborhood. This makes me feel pretty good. ♥️

Heartbreaking and beautiful. From @jkimpictures Thompson Center, Chicago

The greatest thing to happen to any Chicagoan ever
The greatest thing to happen to any Chicagoan ever

MY FRIEND JOHN AND I FOUND THE WTTW ID PEOPLE!!

Made a weird friend at the beach.

It is an extremely beautiful day here in Chicago, IL.

Oh man oh man.

Under Macy’s. Right now. Ughugh. Poor Macy’s.

It’s so beautiful.

Each day I’m glad to see he’s still here, but I’m getting worried it’s time to go Blue Heron! I’m sure he knows what to do. Lol.

Safe from the rain in my tree umbrella.

Nat Geo has nothing on me! Same park, the heron was just a few feet away. I believe this fellow is a Great Egret.

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I am dedicated to bringing you the best tours in Chicago. I'm a 5-star guide with a history in improv comedy, so we have a lot of fun while we learn things, no boring tours here! If you come on the Chicago Pedway Tour and we'll stay all indoors, warm and cozy while visiting some of the best buildings in Chicago. Coming in summer? Check out the Loop Tour, everything you need to know to be in the know! I also do private tours, what you want to see and at your pace. Check out www.chicagoelevated.com for more information!