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The Architecture River Cruise, sponsored by the Chicago Architectural Foundation, is an excellent way to learn about Chicago's diverse architectural landscape without giving your feet a workout. You will get boat side views of the Wrigley Building, the Sears Tower and The Lyric Opera.

The Ugly Duck Cruises can best be compared to a theme restaurant on water. The crew, waiters and hosts are wacky, the meals are traditional buffet-style and the after-dinner dance music is reminiscent of a wedding reception. Catch the skyline view from the upper deck.

The Odyssey cruise line offers one of the city's most romantic cruise ships. The four-deck ship, with its sleek white sides and black tinted windows, features two- or three-hour cruises that usually include a four-course meal and live entertainment.

While many of the cruise lines are corporately owned and offer lavish amenities, the Wendella Sightseeing Boats are refreshingly simple and non-corporate. Family owned since 1935, the captain offers interesting tidbits about the city and dry one-liners. Or take both a bus tour and a boat tour in one. Chicago Duck Tours drive along the streets for 45 minutes to highlight the many landlocked sights of downtown. Then it splashes into Lake Michigan for a 35-minute cruise.

Fireworks Display Tours Lakeside fireworks are a Chicago staple. While the granddaddy of the displays is the Independence Day Fireworks (which are actually presented on July 3rd), the city also offers smaller-scale presentations on Memorial Day, Venetian Night and virtually every summer Saturday night at Navy Pier.Virtually all the cruise lines offer special fireworks tours. Advanced booking is advisable.







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Sears Tower Skydeck


See Chicago from its Tallest Building
 233 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
+1 312 875 9696
http://www.theskydeck.com
Sears Tower Skydeck
Navy Pier


Lakefront fun center
 Keizersgracht 164
Chicago, IL 1015 CZ
+1 312 595 7437/ +1 800 595 7437
http://www.navypier.com
Navy Pier
Civic Opera House


1929 theater, home to Lyric Opera
 Damrak 49
Chicago, IL 1012 LL
+1 312 332 2244
http://www.lyricopera.org
Civic Opera House
Chicago Duck Tours


Exciting tours by land and water
 600 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610
+1 312 461 1133
http://www.chicagoducks.com/
Chicago Duck Tours
Wrigley Building


One of the most famous Chicago buildings
 410 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Wrigley Building
Venetian Night


Enchanted night of twinkling sailboats
 Monroe Harbor
Chicago, IL
Venetian Night
Architecture River Cruise


Sightseeing without the legwork
 333 North Michigan Avenue
Southwest corner of Michigan Avenue Bridge at Chicago River, river level.
Chicago, IL 60601
+1 312 751 1380
Architecture River Cruise
Odyssey


Romantic lake cruise
 600 E Grand Ave
(Navy Pier)
Chicago, IL 60611
+1 630 990 0800
http://www.odysseycruises.com
Odyssey
Wendella Sightseeing Boats


Lake and river cruises
 400 North Michigan Ave
Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River
Chicago, IL 60611
+1 312 337 1446
http://www.wendellaboats.com/
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
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