Chicago s pedestrian walkway system, commonly known as the pedway, is getting a temporary new art gallery that will feature colorful video portraits of nature and popup performances according to curbed chicago. This location is a walkers paradise so daily errands do not require a car. This printable pdf map can be viewed, downloaded and also printed. A pdf of the pedway map will be emailed to you immediately. The team also can assist with purchasing a chicago citypass, go chicago card, or chicago explorer pass to save on admission to top attractions and tours. Roughly half of the pedway is closed on the week end, and open sections are indicated. A tour of chicagos pedway 2004 chicago pedway group on flickr openstreetmap chicago. Your second question may be what the heck is the chicago pedway anyway.
Explore the hidden layers of our city with this deepdive into chicago s underground world. To get the most out of your visit to chicago, use evisitorguide, our free visitor guide to find museums, attractions, dining, nightlife, discounts, events and much, much more. When we start to dig into the pedway and examine it it reveals itself to be a fascinating study. Chicago s underground pedway system could be a lifesaver. Explore the chicago pedway, which connects buildings around chicago, on our. Jan 24, 20 i only counted restaurants if they were on the official pedway route click here for a pdf map, but deciding what counted was harder than i imagined. Savvy chicagoans and visitors can make their way around the loop without ever emerging above ground. Pedwaydowntown pedestrian walkway system city of chicago. Pedway users voiced concerns about a lack of maps to. Download our pedway map above for details on the chicago pedway hours. The written record, document text, and transcripts reveal.
While some suspect that the chicago pedway system involves underground tunnels that connect buildings downtown, really they are not tunnels but passages, like hallways, that create a network between buildings and places of transport the pedway provides a convenient escape from chicago s challenging weather. Pedway map 1 2 2 3 we welcome you to dig in to new perspectives and old stories of chicago. Aug 21, 2018 the pedway in chicago gives underground access to the chicago cultural center, known for having the worlds largest tiffany glass dome. Since it sometimes runs below ground, at ground level, and one floor up, its hard to know whether youre actually in the sanctioned route or just in the lobby of some skyscraper. Rail system map detailed fare information service overview buses most routes run daily through late evening, y 10 to 20 minutes see first buslast bus times. Chicago s pedway system could become an essential piece of urban infrastructure. Chicago pedway 2020 all you need to know before you go. To be honest, parts of the pedway just feel like a. Feb 22, 2018 chicago detours, which offers guided tours of the pedway for tourists and locals alike, has a good map that labels hours on some sections of the system. In the jumble of the pedway, can an amateur map fill in. The catch is, nobody is going to make it easy for you to figure it out. This is a copy of the city of chicagos official pedway map. Free chicago selfguided walking tours and sightseeing. Chicago museum campus 11th st 18th st mccormick place chicago van buren street station chicago millennium station south water st entrance pedway pedway pedway underground platform underground platform skyway halsted metra bnsf railway metra union pacificnorth line metra union pacificnorthwest line metra north central service metra.
As i continue west into 303 east wacker and columbus plaza, the scent of curry leads me to khyber pass, an indian restaurant whose entrance is flanked by ornate, sevenfoottall brass teapots. Updated chicago pedway map free download as pdf file. No public notice, no public input, no discussion by the plan commission, no discussion by the city council zoning committee, and no discussion by. Deli hannahs bretzel i love sushi mcdonalds vista cafe potbelly houlihans sopprafino jimmy johns mezza wildberry starbucks market thyme au bon pain sopprafino panda express freshii baskin robbins amuse lobby barcafe geneva the palm food options pedway. We specialize in small groups anglers, providing a handson fishing experience with lots of personal attention. Development of the pedway began in 1951, when the city of chicago built oneblock tunnels connecting the red line and blue line subways at washington street and jackson boulevard. This map can be downloaded in seconds along with the. The different sections of the pedway all have different hours. Chicagos underground pedway system could be a lifesaver. Restaurants near chicago pedway, chicago on tripadvisor. Chicago detours, which offers guided tours of the pedway for tourists and locals alike, has a good map that labels hours on some sections of the system. Chicago pedway system has a walk score of 100 out of 100. This location is in the the loop neighborhood in chicago. Pedway chicago city of chicago 42 art institute of chicago 111 s.
City of chicago pedway map pedestrian walkway system. I only counted restaurants if they were on the official pedway route click here for a pdf map, but deciding what counted was harder than i imagined. Thats thanks to the pedway, one of the mostvisited parts of subterranean chicago. Map shows only approximate locations of ingress and egress points. Oct 18, 2018 explore the hidden layers of our city with this deepdive into chicagos underground world. A new gallery space space p11, directed by associate professor and director of architecture, interior architecture and designed objects jonathan solomon and david l. Chicago pedway system is a one minute walk from the red line at the lake stop. However, it is not necessarily a space where you would want to spend an afternoon. Back in the pedway, i walk north into the lower level of the swissotel chicago, a skyscraper with an unusual triangular footprint.
Hays, associate professor of landscape architecture at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign, will bring artistic design and performance to chicago s pedway. The pedway can serve as an underground art gallery if you know where to go. Open hours depend on the hours of the building attached to the passage. South water st entrance pedway pedway pedway underground platform underground platform skyway. Chicago s downtown pedestrian way system, the pedway, lies in the heart of the city. This system of underground tunnels and overhead bridges links more than 40 blocks in the central business district, covering roughly five miles. Stay warm this chicago winter locals and travelers to chicago alike. The pedway can be accessed on first floor event centre level by the ups store. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. This pdf map makes a great jumping of point for those of you who want to explore chicago s secret underground. The cta system map shows both cta bus and rail lines, as well as connecting services provided by other transit agencies in chicago and surrounding communities. Mar 04, 20 transportation news in the jumble of the pedway, can an amateur map fill in the.
Mar 27, 2020 chicagos pedway system could become an essential piece of urban infrastructure. The longest continuous section of the underground pedway allows while an official map is available via the city of chicagos website, the. In response to the evolving covid19 pandemic, the city of chicago has joined the state of illinois in issuing a stay at home order. The new gallery, space p11 is directed by saics director of architecture, interior architecture, and designed objects aiado jonathan solomon and david l. The 10 best restaurants near chicago pedway in il tripadvisor. Loop interior architecture walking tour with pedway. A visitors guide to navigating the chicago pedway system. The pedway is a safe, quick and convenient way for pedestrians to travel downtownespecially in the winter and during times of rain or snow. I believe the city of chicago made the best chicago pedway map.
Chicago pedway map and legend at city of chicago as a pdf document 20 chicago pedway maps made with 2010 edited 2011 city of chicago data and pedway segment information at. The tour guides you through segments of these underground passages, while the map includes open hours and tips on navigating the pedway. In the jumble of the pedway, can an amateur map fill in the blanks. Photograph of the pedway by the most talented dawn mikulich. Jan 14, 2015 the city has made a few updates to their chicago pedway map. The chicago pedway is a network of tunnels, groundlevel concourses and bridges connecting skyscrapers, retail stores, hotels, and train stations throughout the central business district of chicago, illinois with a length of more than 40 downtown blocks, it contains shops, restaurants, and public art and helps pedestrians in inclement weather.
Dnainfo chicago first launched its interactive pedway map in 2014, but has now updated it to scrub shuttered businesses rip, houlihans and add some new favorites hola, latinicity. The longest continuous section of the underground pedway allows while an official map is available via the city of chicago s website, the. We recommend booking chicago pedway tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Chicago s pedway provides a quick way to travel around downtown without having to battle the outdoor elements. But if youre determined to have one, this 2008 pdf from the city seems as good as any. Explore the chicago pedway, which connects buildings around chicago, on our loop interior architecture walking tour or with our uptodate map. Chicago neighborhood map a map of neighborhood boundaries is inherently problematic, for reasons described here. Sunday is not a great day for pedway wanderings as many parts are closed. Chicago pedway online map and high quality printable. The chicago pedway is a network of tunnels, groundlevel concourses and bridges connecting.
Chicagos downtown pedestrian way system, the pedway, lies in the heart of the city. Another great pdf map of the pedway by and several other nice chicago tourist guides. The pedway also benefits traffic by reducing the conflict between vehicles and pedestrians, resulting in fewer accidents and better traffic flow. The citys official map hadnt been updated since 2007, and scotese wanted to create a map with more information on how to get in and out of the pedway, and what to look for inside. Current as of 2014 user friendly, free downloadable color printable pdf pedway map. Explore chicagos hidden underground choose chicago.
Whether in chicago for a few days or a few weeks, our selfguided sightseeing tours allow you to explore chicago with confidence. Its an allindoor series of hallways and walkways that keep chicago warm and cool in the summer. Roughly half of the pedway is closed on the weekend, and open sections are indicated on this map. Chicago street guide pdf showing all chicago streets with house numbers 2600 n, etc. City of chicago pedwaydowntown pedestrian walkway system. Jan, 2017 chicago s pedway provides a quick way to travel around downtown without having to battle the outdoor elements. Discover the city beneath the streets in chicagos pedway. To check out the pedway in person, you can join us for the loop interior architecture tour with pedway, offered seven days a week, all year long. Explore the loop with these pedway crawls time out chicago.
Some are regular business hours only, monday through friday. This pdf map makes a great jumping of point for those of you who want to explore chicagos secret underground. Begin in block 37 at the chicago design museum, where you can. In the jumble of the pedway, can an amateur map fill in the. Use this map for your own personal use completely free. This is a copy of the city of chicago s official pedway map, updated feb. There are chicago pedway maps available in the pedway, but theyre few and far between and not that easy to find. Locations of access points, and of pedway segments, are subject to change. Dont forget to pick up your 10% macys visitor savings pass while youre there.
Since then, both public and private investment have expanded the pedway, and the system now connects more than 50 buildings. In section 1 of this map it is impossible to fully clarify street level or underground because the street level outside buildings often changes. Reader chicago pedway map pdf chicago detours pedway downtown pedestrian walkway system city of chicago. As i continue west into 303 east wacker and columbus plaza, the scent of curry leads me to khyber pass, an indian restaurant whose entrance is. The chicago pedway is a series of tunnels, concourses, and overhead bridges that makes a network of pathways through the loop, enabling the adventurous traveler to get from place to place without having to expose oneself to the elements. Downtown chicago transit map points of interest adler planetarium h6 amtrak chicago union station e2 art institute of chicago. Unless otherwise marked, assume monfri 7am7pm, closed sat and sun, with pedway in government buildings open monfri 6am. Another great pdf map of the pedway by and several other nice chicago. Jun 27, 2015 photo of chicago pedway pedway map 1 chicago, il. New gallery brings art and design to chicagos pedway. Rather than design a tour that focused exclusively on the pedway margaret hicks of chicago elevated already.