What we’re about
This group celebrates the birthdays of the inspirations for Chicago’s great streets, by walking the entire length of each street. The streets serve as a narrative thread weaving together disparate communities, industrial remnants and new developments, history and mystery. As of August 2019 we have crossed Chicago for 70 consecutive months, covering streets such as Belmont (11 miles), Lincoln (7 miles), King Drive (12 miles), Lake Street (8 miles), and Western Avenue (24 miles). Walks feature numerous stops at interesting locations on the way, generally chosen “on the spur.”
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Third annual Ice cream walkAva’s Italian Ice, Chicago , IL
We will meet at Ava’s Italian Ice. Parking in the neighborhood can be tricky so arrive early to find a spot. Also arrive early if you planning on getting something from Ava’s so we can start on time. Or, better yet, take the blue line!
On this ~6 mile walk we’ll visit:
- Ava’s Italian Ice 1814 n western
- Margie’s 1960 N Western
- Black dog gelato 859 n Damen
Here is the 5.71 mile loop route.
