Chicago, IL Adventures

Bobby's 'Lakefront Neighborhoods' Bicycle Tour

Bobby's City of Neighborhood's Bike Tour

Many of the people visiting Chicago will want a little something off the beaten path, a little something more adventurous than the normal tour. These folks are the daring group who've come to experience things that you might not find in the regular tours offered in the Windy City.

For that little something that defies the ordinary, the name Bobby comes up at least twice. Bobby's Daily Bike Rentals and Bobby's "Lakefront Neighborhoods" Bicycling Tours have become a fixture in the Chicago avant-garde world of off beat tours since 2002 when they started offering the choice of seeing the Windy City by bike. The bikes provided are the cool cruiser style models and every one of all ages is welcome to participate.
 
The Lakefront Neighborhood tour is the one that made Bobby famous for bringing people through the quiet streets of the North side of Chicago. You will see quiet neighborhoods, city parks and crowded beaches from the seat of your cruiser, and see all the sites up close that you might only otherwise see from the window of a bus. Highlights include Gold Coast Mansions, The Playboy Mansion and Oprah's house.

If the bike is not your style but you would rather not get on the bus either, then you can try the Near North Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour. What better way to enjoy all the good food you want without feeling guilty than by walking it off right away? The experts recommend that you take the tour at the beginning of your stay so you can return to the places you visit before you leave.

The Near North Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour includes, among other things, a fudge and confectioner specialty shop and a Middle Eastern-Jewish Deli. Of course, there are many other unique things that you can see and do while in the Windy City and not all of them involve riding or walking.

The Chicago Premium Outlets offer discounts for groups of fifteen or more who sign on to tour the facility and shop at top name stores like Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, and a Gap Outlet.

After all that time on land, you might want to get out on the water that is so prevalent around the Chicago area. For that, you will want to go on the Seadog Speedboat 30 Minute Lakefront Ride that shows off Chicago's skyline from the vantage point of a speedboat. As well, there is another tour aptly called the Seadog Speedboat River Architectural Tour.

The Seadog Speedboat River Architectural Tour is a 75-minute long narrated cruise where you will learn, among other things, how Chicago architects pioneered the art of building skyscrapers. You will get to hear about and see the Sears Tower and the Tribune Tower and the Seadog line finishes up with a ride along the coast of Lake Michigan where you'll see first hand the beauty of the Chicago Harbor. Look for the dock at the Navy Pier and while you're there, check out the Funhouse.