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 Shoreline Architecture Cruises - Chicago, Illinois Posted by:  Hikenutty
N 41° 53.495 W 087° 36.655
16T E 449319 N 4637919
The Shoreline Sightseeing company does a wonderful boat tour down the Chicago River featuring some of the great architecture of Chicago.
Waymark Code: WM1Y46
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2007
Views: 50
If you love architecture then this is the tour for you. The guide is well informed and entertaining and it's a wonderful perspective to view the buildings from.
You'll see many famous buildings, old and young, and hear a little about their history. Some of the buildings you'll pass: The IBM Building by Mies van der Rohe, the Marina City towers (corn cob buildings), the Merchandise Mart, the Tribune Tower, Riverside Plaza, The Civic Opera Building, the Sears Tower, and the new Trump Tower.
Tours last about one hour and you'll see over 40 architecturally significant buildings. Tickets can be purchased in advance on their Website, or can be purchased at their booth on the Navy Pier. Boat leaves from the riverside area near the entrance to the Navy Pier.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
APRIL* (Weekends) and MAY (Daily)
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm.
MEMORIAL DAY–LABOR DAY
(Weekends & Holidays)
10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm
(Weekdays)
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:45 pm,
2:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:45 pm, 5:30 pm.
LABOR DAY–MID-SEPTEMBER (Daily)
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm.
MID-SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER 30* (Weekends)
11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
WEEKDAYS
$24 adults
$21 seniors over 65
$12 children under 12
WEEKENDS
$26 adults
$23 seniors over 65
$13 children under 12
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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