“Wonderful tour... Colleen was so knowledgeable and accommodating.”
Colleen is a proud Chicagoan who has explored and adventured all throughout her beloved home city. She studied theater and psychology at Loyola University and after college trained and performed at various comedy theaters including iO, The Annoyance, and of course Second City! Her charm and hospitality are matched only by her passion for Chicago’s culture, history, and architecture. She loves traveling to different neighborhoods to visit theaters and shops, and to explore all of the amazing cuisine that comes from all over the world.
With experience giving bus, boat, and food tours, Colleen will entertain you while explaining the ins-and-outs and fun secrets of downtown and all over Chicago! Colleen is a tour guide on our “The World Within (I): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop” tour and our “Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway and Other Secrets of the Loop” tour.
Colleen is also an expert AirBnB host, with two rentals that she maintains for Chicago visitors who want to escape the touristy center of the city! If you like traveling off the beaten path and “living like a local,” you can rent an apartment in a typical Chicago 3-flat in a lovely, typical Chicago neighborhood. And Colleen is always nearby to help you explore the area, give tips on what to do while you’re in Chicago, etc. — you’ll have a built-in professional tour guide in your building! Here are her two AirBnB rentals: a studio apartment (what we call a “garden” apartment), and a 2-bedroom apartment. Check them out!