New Book ‘Walking Chicago’ Is A City Guide For The Non-Hikers Among Us

By Meha Ahmad, Justin Kaufmann
New Book ‘Walking Chicago’ Is A City Guide For The Non-Hikers Among Us
The recently renovated Chicago Riverwalk bustles with activity as pedestrians enjoy the city via new walk ways, riverboats and kayaks on July 6, 2019. In his new book "Walking Chicago," journalist Robert Loerzel outlines 35 Tours of the city's neighborhoods and famous lakefront. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
New Book ‘Walking Chicago’ Is A City Guide For The Non-Hikers Among Us
The recently renovated Chicago Riverwalk bustles with activity as pedestrians enjoy the city via new walk ways, riverboats and kayaks on July 6, 2019. In his new book "Walking Chicago," journalist Robert Loerzel outlines 35 Tours of the city's neighborhoods and famous lakefront. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

New Book ‘Walking Chicago’ Is A City Guide For The Non-Hikers Among Us

By Meha Ahmad, Justin Kaufmann
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Chicago author and Tribune copy editor Robert Loerzel is the city’s unofficial tour guide, using social media and other journalism projects to highlight the beauty of the urban landscape. 

He recently channeled his love and curiosity of the city into a new book called Walking Chicago: 35 Tours of the Windy City’s Dynamic Neighborhoods and Famous Lakeshore.

GUEST: Robert Loerzel, author of the book Walking Chicago: 35 Tours of the Windy City’s Dynamic Neighborhoods and Famous Lakeshore