This is a self-guided tour of the Ravenswood neighborhood. The tour starts at the Metra Stop for Ravenswood and proceeds south along Commercial Avenue (now Hermitage). The people who lived along the route, the architecture and the history of the area will be discussed.
The tour is under one mile and is flat. There are numerous restaurants available for relief and refreshment. They are located on Ravenswood, Lawrence and Montrose. A small play lot is available near the end of the tour. In summer the play lot will have a working water fountain.
The tour uses geo-location from your cellular device but is also available off-line.