Fun, informative and full of surprises. - The name of Chicago brings to mind many images. Busy, noisy streets; lots of tall buildings; maybe a murder or two. But one thing which you probably wouldn’t expect to find in Chicago are cute little cottages. There are a lot of tall buildings here too, including a building which was once the tallest building in the USA. Ronnie also showed us inside and it truly is magnificent. The oldest tavern in Chicago is also in this area. The cottages, however, are the focal point of the tour and they are fascinating. They are known as the Workers Cottages and were built because a lot of people came to work in Chicago and needed homes. The cottages display a wide range of styles and colours, some of them designed by prominent architects. They really are lovely to look at, all of them different. In addition to showing us the cottages, Ronnie also gave a history of Chicago and how it grew from its small population of the 1800s to the big, thriving city it is today. Many well-known people have lived in this area, including a General who was involved in a very famous battle, a graphic artist who designed for a couple of well-known products and a German who was very active in the LGBTQIA+ community. Other famous people have pretended to live in this area – a couple of the cottages have featured in a film. Ronnie clearly has a lot of enthusiasm for the workers cottages and it was very special to see the house that first inspired its interest. Ronnie has clearly put a lot into creating a tour which is fun, informative and full of surprises.

Wonderful experience! - Fantastic tour! I learned a lot about the Chicago area and the workers’ cottages. Such beautiful homes! It was like stepping into the past for a little bit. I loved it!

Highly Recommend!!! - This was my second tour with Ronnie! Old Town is truly an amazing neighborhood in the city. Ronnie does a wonderful job. He provides great information about Chicago history and architecture.

Workers cottages of Old Town - time traveling on a Saturday afternoon. - This is very special part of Chicago, and you feel transported in time. Ronnie is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about architecture and history. I learned new information about the original owners of some of these beautiful homes. The pictures turned out great and I left feeling inspired by this great neighborhood.

Fantastic Tour! - A fantastic tour! Listening to Ronnie's knowledge, passion and love for the city and its architecture was so wonderful and informative-the time flew by. I can hardly wait until I can go on another one!

Amazing Gem of a Tour - Ronnie was such an amazing tour guide! I've lived in Chicago most of my life and it was such a treat to learn about this part of the city that is literally right outside our back door! Ronnie's knowledge and enthusiasm for the tour made it a genuine delight! What was extra special was Ronnie's architectural background and learning about the various structures we were looking at as well. The Tour was not just a Tour of Doors, it was a combination history tour, architectural tour, and walking tour with new and unknown info presented in a very unique and refreshing way. I would highly recommend this tour and look forward to going on future tours of Ronnie's.

Wow. What an eye opener - I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Ronnie's knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour very engaging. I have lived in Chicago my whole life and had not discovered Old Town until this tour. What a gem of a neighborhood.

Excellent tour - A must-tour for Chicago visitors and locals alike. You will see Chicago Oldtown as never before, with wonderful historical details, architectural commentary, and engaging stories. Ronnie is a super guide! Can't wait to go on another tour with him!

WONDERFUL TOUR - fantastic tour. so insightful and learned soooo much. highly recommend. I knew nothing of these particular set of cottages hidden in old town.

Amazing Architecture Tour by Runnie - It was an awesome tour by one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I learned a lot about the architecture in Chicago. My highlight were the workers cottages. All the different designs you can experience in Chicago is amazing and it's very impressive that almost behind every building is a great story. These were explained very passionate by a our guide. Another highlight was also that we were allowed to step into a very old building that is owned by a friend of the guy.