We went on the Chicago River cruise by Shoreline Sightseeing and found it to be a great way to see much of the amazing architecture of various skyscrapers from different eras and styles such as Art Deco. Some of the buildings we saw including Willis Tower/Sears Tower, Trump Tower, Aon Center, the funky corn-cob-like Marina City towers, Boeing Headquarters, Wolf Point Towers, Chicago Board of Trade Building, Civic Opera Building, 311 South Wacker Drive, the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, and more. If you visit Chicago I'd certainly recommend this tour, though on a sunny day be sure you get some shade/sun screen for yourself!

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1. Are you allowed to take photos/videos? I plan on using a tripod and making a timelapse
2. Chicago really is the greatest city on earth! And Chicago really has two downtown's. The section south of the main branch of the river where the famous Loop is which holds the Financial and theater districts, Shopping, theaters and cultural places on State Street including the famous State Street Macy's store with it's Tiffany domes, atrium's, fountain and Walnut room. Then we have Jewelers Row, All the Metra Terminals that surround it over and under the city. All the CTA El trains and Subway lines converge there plus Millennium Park and the Museum Campus, Northerly Island and Soldier Field. Plus many of the world tallest towers and underground roadways. The Pedway. The River walk and outdoor art sculptures. And LaSalle Street known as the canyon due to all the buildings in the Finance District exchanges more money than any place in the world including Wall street. Plus the many different draw bridges.
   
   Then the section north of the River's main branch has Michigan Avenue (Magnificent Mile) worlds best shopping street plus Oak Street VERY exclusive shopping. The night life of Rush and Division Streets, River North Art District and Furniture districts, Restaurant Row/District and the Gold Coast plus more super tall towers every where. And Navy Pier! Plus more beautiful beaches and lakefronts on both parts of Downtown .
   
   Take a great boat tour on the river/lake or one of the cool bus tours. Go to Navy Pier or Millennium Park or to the observatory at either the Willis or Hancock towers. Go to one of the many world class museums or theaters or to Lincoln Park Zoo. Shop on the Magnificent Mile "Michigan Avenue"or Oak Street in the Gold Coast or State Street in the Loop or maybe Jewelers Row on Wabash in the Loop. Take an El train or Subway ride. Walk the River walk or along the Lake or hang out at one of the many beaches. Go to an art gallery in the River North Art District. I love great architecture so Chicago is perfect for that plus I love that is has many of the worlds tallest towers. And I love trains and Chicago has a huge mix of different kinds of trains all over! Best worlds best food, shopping, museums, parks, theaters, etc