It is always really cool to experience your town in a different way. I've lived here in Chicago for about 15 years, but we don't spend a ton of time downtown. Up to this point, I can honestly say I didn't know many of the buildings either. Bill spends a lot of time downtown with his job. However, this architecture tour he was totally excited to take. He's lived here his whole life so seeing his city in a different view was totally up his alley.
Shoreline Sightseeing Chicago River Tour has expert guides that share an insider’s glimpse into the buildings, architecture, and engineering that made Chicago famous as the birthplace of the skyscraper and home (aff) of modern American architecture. Nothing is more impressive than this world-renowned architecture as seen from the Chicago River! Here are a few of the sites we saw:
I was amazed of how many movie and tv shows have been filmed here. We saw buildingswe never even knew that were there. Our guide was both informative and super funny too. The only downfall our tour is that it started pouring. However, they even take care of you when that happens. They handed out ponchos to us all!
I highly recommend taking a Shoreline Sightseeing Chicago River Tour. We had an amazing time (even though it rained!). We learned a ton about the city in which we live and had a great time doing so!
That sounds like a great tour. I have never been to Chicago, but I would love to do this if i ever get out there.
I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago and this looks like a great tour!!
This sounds like a wonderful tour to take. Never been to chicago but would love to visit.
What a great day to be out and exploring! My mom and dad lived in Chicago when they were young artists! I was made there, LOL! Loved your photos!
I’ve never been to Chicago to visit! It looks like that tour is so much fun! It is true that sometimes you need to experience your own city like a tourist. I never do stuff that a visitor would do!
I’d love to take a tour of Chicago like this. It looks like a ton of fun and much better than navigating the heavy crowds.
That is a must when visiting chicago. Looks like you had a great time!
I’ve always wanted to do one of these river cruises in Chicago!
This would be lovely to do. We did one here in Toronto last summer, I’d love to do it in other cities too just to see. I think it would be such a fun way to see a city!
I’ve always wanted to go to chicago!
If I’m ever in Chicago, I’d love to take this tour. Great pictures!
I’ve always to visit Chicago .. I’ve heard it’s a great City. Boy , the Trump Building Surely stands out! I love it.I’m glad both you and your Husband had a great time
Looks like a lot of fun! I have always loved visiting Chicago. This would be cool to do next time.
These are some gorgeous pictures of the city. It looks like you had a good time. Thanks for sharing it with us.
The views look awesome! It’s funny cause when I saw these pictures it kind of hit me like wow we are living in the future with all of these amazing big beautiful buildings.
Chicago is a beautiful city. It’s even more evident by the pictures you took. Thanks for sharing.
I would love to take a tour like this even-though I have motion sickness. The view of the city is so beautiful.
I am glad that you had a good time. I never liked to do the touristy things when I lived in Chicagoland. But it is interesting to see Chicago from other peoples viewpoints.
Very lovely photos. We have relatives who live in the area but never traveled there. A certain someone was a politician there….a real bad mark on the city. LOL
I would like to do this kind of tour, it looks pretty awesome and fun! Never been there yet but hopefully, someday I will.
I have always wanted to go to Chicago. I will have to take the Shoreline Sightseeing Chicago River Tour when i get there. It looks like a lot of fun.
A rive tour sounds really nice, I’ve yet to be in Chicago. But if I do happen to visit I’ll surely check this out without a doubt!
Chicago is a fun city to visit – I plan a stop there on my next cross country trip
Skyscrapers are my absolute favorite but we don’t have any in the city I live in, it’s a real bummer. Chicago has a beautiful skyline and I would love to visit there sometime. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with us! 🙂
I was a huge fan of the Bulls during Jordan + Pippen’s heyday and I have always dreamed of visiting Chicago. Hopefully, I will get to go there, + take part in this wonderful river tour, one day soon!
Wow, what a great way to see the city! We are looking forward to taking our kids to Chicago for the first time for a quick family trip.
That sounds like fun. The buildings are amazing. I will keep the Shoreline Sightseeing Chicago River Tour in mind in case I get to visit.
I have never been to Chicago before but I will definitely do this if I ever visit there. Looks like a great tour.
I would certainly love to experience the Shoreline Sightseeing Chicago River Tour. Visiting Chicago is actually on our bucket list. Hubby is such a big baseball fan and he really want s to see Wrigley Field. 🙂
Chicago is on my bucket list. I have never been and I would love to see the city. I’ve heard it’s a good one!
I’ll be heading to Chicago for the first time in a few weeks for a conference. Nt much free time, but can’t wait http://www.parentinghealthy.com/
Chicago has by far been one of my most favorite cities to visit. Between millennial park and the amazing architecture I just could not get enough of it. That parking garage is crazy!
It looks like you had an amazing time. I love touring cities i visit. I learn so many things and it is fun
I have only been to Chicago once, and I didn’t get to sightsee TOO much. I wish I had been able to cruise around like this. I would have loved to see the city this way.
That looks like so much fun! Great buildings too! I really need to make my way up to Chicago one of these days!
This looks like so much fun. I haven’t been to Chicago. I also don’t spend much time downtown either.
I would love this tour! I am a sightseeing fanatic, I can never get enough of new sights and experiences.
This looks like a lot of fun! We recently visited San Francisco and we took a similar tour that took you around the entire city on top of a double decker bus. My husband loved it.
If I’m ever in Chicago I’m definitely going to be thinking of doing this. Thank you for sharing this because I would never have thought of it.
I have never gone to Chicago! Looks like a great place to visit.
I’ve never been to Chicago but when I make it there, I’ll definitely be checking out the shoreline sightseeing! It looks like so much fun!
We have family in Chicago and visit every year. Plus we head through there on most road trips. Never had a river tour before but it looks really pretty and great way to learn more about the city.
I love the Chicago skyline and taking a tour out there would be fabulous. I need to take time to do it.
I went to Chicago a few times in the 90’s when I lived in South Bend and had friends there. It’s an amazing place to visit, with some great architecture and a beautiful waterfront too.
One place I used to love was Dick’s Last Resort. Not sure if it’s still there, but they used to have a live Blues band, served good BBQ food, and the decor was pretty basic/trashy with tablecloths made of sheets of paper.
The waiting staff would make fun of the customers, folding paper from the tablecloths into paper hats, or doing other funny stuff like placing old bras which were kept behind the bar on their heads . Customers would end up throwing things all around the place and it was a great party atmosphere.
The other place I really loved was the Art Gallery. I had to drive a group of colleagues from around the USA there one day when I was on a course in Chicago, well worth a visit.