Concierge Picks: Green Festival, Robie House, and Haunted Segway Tour-Concierge Preferred
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Haunted Segway Tour
Anthony Gates, concierge at JW Marriott Chicago, is this week’s concierge correspondent and shares his top three picks for things to do around town.
For those who love to live a more sustainable and healthier life, head over to Navy Pier this weekend, Oct. 24 – Oct. 26 for Chicago’s Green Festival, a celebration of the best in green living. There is something for everyone to see, do, and eat! See a large variety of products and services to work, play, and live green. Shop from over 250 eco-friendly unique businesses for all and eat both vegan and vegetarian with cooking demos and samples.
Green Festival at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
greenfestivals.org/chi
The Robie House was one of the most defining moments of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture career. Friday, Oct. 24 join the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust for a final night in October to enjoy his architectural masterpiece at After Hours at the Robie House from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wander in celebrated iconic spaces and enjoy music, drinks, and light hors d’oeuvres in an inviting atmosphere. Admission is $30 for members, $35 for non-members.
October After Hours Robie House
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave.
flwright.org/programs/afterhoursrobie
Get into the Halloween spirit with a haunted tour from Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours. Helmets are decorated with creatures, brains, knives, and arrows just to mention a few. Glide with the undead-dressed guides as they explore the haunted and eerie in beautiful downtown Chicago. View the city skyline, river walk, and Michigan Ave. at night while they relate the history of Chicago’s terrible disasters—the East Land, the Iroquois Fire, the Green Hornet, and more.
Haunted Segway Tour with Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
238 E. Monroe St.
chicagosegways.com
