One of the most popular Chicago attractions will soon come to an end for the 2025 season. The Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise, which takes tours on the Chicago River will run its final ...

Bob Irving, beloved creator of the Chicago River architectural boat tour, has died at the age of 93. Thanks to Bob Irving, millions have seen Chicago’s skyline from the best seat in the house: the ...

Swipe through these 9 unmissable design landmarks—from a river cruise to sky-high decks: 1. First Lady Architecture Cruise 📍 Dock at Southeast corner of Michigan Ave & Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 ⏰ ...

What would summer in Chicago be without its incomparable Lakefront Trail, that ribbon of pavement that runs 18 miles from end to end between the spectacular beauty of Lake Michigan and the city’s ...

“Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning.” — Carl Sandburg, “Chicago” Chicago is not just a big city. It’s a big deal. It is a ...

Nothing beats getting to know a destination one street at a time, slowly falling into the rhythm, pace, and movements of the city and its quirks. Anyone who has traveled to Chicago will assure you ...

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Millennium Park, home of Cloud Gate, the stainless steel sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoor. Chicagoans call it the Bean. This is for anyone who likes to look up while visiting Chicago.

Mike Borgstrom, president of Wendella Tours, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how they are celebrating their 90th anniversary and how Wendella was the first architecture tour in Chicago. He also ...