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Motor oil is not a finger food.

Tour guide Michael Corcoran presents Chicago in the palm of your hand! Michael weaves stories of the city's architecture, art treasures, and movie locations together with a history of its colorful past to provide a unique spin on this modern metropolis.

Michael is certified by and a member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association. LGBT friendly.

Welcome to Brainsnack Tours!

Whether your group, small or large, needs a quick tour, in-depth information on Chicago's great buildings, or a guided glimpse of the Art Institute of Chicago, Michael Corcoran, CTG, can design a tour just for you.

Browse through our site to see the very best Chicago and Brainsnack Tours has to offer!

• Michael's book, Hollywood on Lake Michigan, 2nd edition, will be available through Chicago Review Press in June 2013.
• Read more about Michael and Brainsnack Tours;
• Contact us for tour options, dates, and services;
• Visit some Chicago attractions on our links pages; and
• Have a Chicago "brain snack"—info and photos about specific Chicago places and history (including our extensive Pictorial Chicago gallery).