Chicago - Part 3

Chicago is known for it's famous architecture. Not only do they have some of the nation's tallest buildings, but they have a great variety of design. To walk down the street you see styles from several decades of design and influences from all over the world.

One of the museums we saw was the Adler Planetarium. We don't have lot of pictures from inside, but this was taken from inside the aquarium, looking out towards the planetarium.

One of my favorite tours is sponsored by the Chicago Architectural Foundation. It's a boat ride through the Chicago River with a docent from the foundation to narrate. A great history lesson and wonderful insight into archecture, design and creativity. That's what we did our fifth day.

The river is a great way to get around the city, at least for the tourists.

Our boat.

This building, right along the river, was featured in an old Steve McQueen movie. Vehicle parking on the lower levels with apartments on the upper levels. There is a nice marina along the river.

Soldier field, home of the Chicago Bears. It's along Lakeshore drive, so we saw it on the way to the museums and convention center.

Sear Tower from the river view.

The top of the Chicago Tribune Building.

More reflections. This time off the new Trump Tower.

Looking down the Chicago River with the buildings looming over.