Architecture River Cruise
The best introduction to the city: a boat along the Chicago River's canyon of skyscrapers, with a guide explaining a century of architecture.
- Open
- Spring to fall, several departures a day
- Price
- Paid; book ahead in summer
- Time Needed
- 1.5 hours
- Address
- Departs from the Riverwalk at Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- State/Lake station ('L'), then walk to the river.
Why Go
The Chicago Architecture Center's docents lead the classic cruise, passing the Wrigley Building, Marina City's 'corncob' towers, the Merchandise Mart and Willis Tower, and explaining how the city rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1871 and invented the skyscraper. Several other companies run similar tours.
Tips
- Sit on the open upper deck; bring a jacket even in summer.
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