Transit Tees
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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.
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!
09/09/2026
Ready to 🐻⬇️ this season.
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.
and we do it pretty well over here 😊⭐️
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
09/03/2026
Fall doesn't "officially" start until September 22nd... but it's never too early to get in the mood. 😌
Never lost its hold. Not in our world.
Print Shop ASMR 🔊
Client work for BLOODTIME SPORTS
08/29/2026
20% OFF EVERYTHING SITE WIDE.
THIS WEEKEND ONLY.
Something about a world record is happening this weekend… So we’re gearin’ up 🫡
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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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 |