August 28, 2013

Chicago, Illinois: Architecture River Cruise; things to do

224 S. Michigan Ave. (across street from Art Institute; L stop is at Adams and Wabash, 1 block away).  Individual tickets are available by phone at 1-800-982-2787, or online at www.ticketmaster.com/rivercruise.  The CAF offers 85+ tours.


Architecture River Cruise  

May-Nov.  Departs from lower level at SE corner of the Michigan Ave. Bridge/Wacker Dr.  Pick up tickets about 6 blocks away at 224 S. Michigan office.  Purchase tickets at least 1 week in advance.  The staircase to the ticket window and dock is marked by a blue awning. 

Famous among Chicagoans, this 1½-hour tour along the Chicago River attracts both visitors and locals.  You’ll board Chicago’s First Lady in the very heart of the city, between Millennium Park and The Magnificent Mile.  In good weather, you can sit on the top deck and enjoy this city’s spectacular architecture up close while a docent points out highlights--the new Trump Tower, the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and Art Deco buildings galore.  The boat typically passes under 23 bridges, and you’ll likely see and hear kayakers, trains, and the rattling old El line. 


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image copyright 2013 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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