Transit Tees

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Transit Tees A boutique t-shirt company and design studio in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Transit Tees takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fasionable artwork. The brand was founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, a creative director who aspired to build an apparel line that reinterprets subway maps, street signs, city seals and flags in ways that the public had never seen before. Today, Transit Tees is an official manufacturer for the Chicago Transit Authority and locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at three gift shops, including their flagship store in Wicker Park.

10/09/2026

Be the first to play 🏴‍☠️

October 29th, 7-11pm in Fulton Market. Pirate costumes highly encouraged. Booze & bites heavily involved.

We all have our favorite stop. What’s yours?
10/06/2026

We all have our favorite stop. What’s yours?

10/03/2026

Wanting to make some custom totes? We’re here to help! You can now get a quote on your custom totes, shirts, and hoodies (much more soon) through the link in Transit Tees Print Shop page ➡️

Made in Chicago totes are exclusively available in stores at both Wicker Park and Andersonville 📍There’s just a handful of these, so make sure to get your hands on ‘em quick!

09/29/2026

New hats have arrived 🧢 The perfect transition piece into fall 🍂
Shop in store & online now!

A little Chicago pride for your everyday fit 🌈🧢 Our Chicago Patch Baseball Hat is ready to go wherever the day takes you...
09/22/2026

A little Chicago pride for your everyday fit 🌈🧢 Our Chicago Patch Baseball Hat is ready to go wherever the day takes you.

Shop online & in-stores now!

Help us give Bo (AKA Ash) a warm welcome to the team!Bo has lived in Chicago for 10 years now, and has been a long-time ...
09/10/2026

Help us give Bo (AKA Ash) a warm welcome to the team!

Bo has lived in Chicago for 10 years now, and has been a long-time lover of Transit Tees 🥰 They’ve claimed Pilsen to be their favorite neighborhood in the city, and shouted out Pequod's Pizza as their favorite spot in Chicago. In their words, “it’s always been there for me” 🍕❤️

Funny enough, they met Ashley up in our Andersonville store and quickly became friends - that’s what we call community!
Bo’s favorite Transit Tees item is of course, our EL: The Chicago Transit Adventure Board Game 😋 A must-have for game nights!

Ready to 🐻⬇️ this season.
09/09/2026

Ready to 🐻⬇️ this season.

Every product we make is a love letter to Chicago. 💌The next time you’re shopping for a Chicago souvenir, or just happen...
09/08/2026

Every product we make is a love letter to Chicago. 💌

The next time you’re shopping for a Chicago souvenir, or just happen to be in the neighborhood, take a closer look. You might spot a little Easter egg hiding in the artwork.

From iconic landmarks to tiny neighborhood nods, even the smallest details are intentional. Because when it comes to Chicago, there’s always another story to discover.

09/05/2026

and we do it pretty well over here 😊⭐️

Getting ready for Labor Day Weekend 🍻🌭Transit Tees will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance. Regular hours rem...
09/04/2026

Getting ready for Labor Day Weekend 🍻🌭

Transit Tees will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance. Regular hours remain for the weekend! PLUS enjoy an extra 40% off closeout sale items Friday-Sunday.

Wicker Park:
Friday & Saturday 10AM-8PM
Sunday 10AM-7PM

Andersonville:
Friday 11AM-8PM
Saturday 10AM-8PM
Sunday 10AM-7PM

Address

Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+17732271810

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