I’m from Nashville and Chicago was always my go to big city. I’ve been to NYC, Los Angeles, and Houston, but Chicago is my favorite of them all. They have the best skyline with the best views.
My wife and I did this tour. It was such a beautiful skyline. It' now my favorite US skyline! If Chicago had 4 equal seasons, I'd live there. Its just too cold for too long.
While I haven't been to every city in the US, Chicago is the most beautiful one in America, the architecture, the river, the lake front with its 26 miles of public parks and beaches is unsurpassed for any city in the world.
Lived here my whole life and still never tire of the views and history all within a days walk along the river front and shoreline. Been on this boat tour many times and it never gets old.
Well done! Geoffrey Baer is highly experienced and knowledgeable about Chicago history and architecture having conducted tours since 1988. His tours are informative and lively.
I did the Chicago Architecture River tour in July. It was awesome and full of knowledge. Seeing Chicago from the River is eye opening to say the least. Chicago is unique and the best city in the country.
OMG!!! I grew up in Streeterville, by the river (by River East, on East North Water St ), this warms my heart. Thank you so much for sharing this. I looooove Chicago, and I'm so grateful I grew up in such an amazing city. Brought back many memories ❤
I truly enjoyed the history of Chicago! I have myself been to Chicago and it is a very beautiful city. It made me reflect back on the Trump Tower, the Sears Tower and the gorgeous buildings and infrastructure.Also, I went to a restaurant that was owned by Trump and I remember looking out and all I saw was white buildings…The buildings were so close to one another. I had never seen this before but it had its own beauty. Nonetheless, I was shocked actually to learn about the sewage that went into the river. Can’t even imagine the smell of the runoff from the animals and also the disposing of carcasses… I can’t even fathom the thought of the odour, not to mention the devastating health affects this would have on any human or animal for that matter. Thank you so much! I do appreciate the time that you put in to making this available for us to watch. Respectfully, Susan from Canada…… ps: sad to see how technology has taken away a lot of jobs such as the post office, Sears and The Chicago Tribune…..not to mention many, many more!!…However, in saying this, it is also lovely to see the improvements and to see how they made so many things so very beautiful. As they say, life is ever-changing and so are our surroundings. Cheers!
I respect past leaders of Chicago for their forward looking design and building of the city. It’s beautiful and efficient with world class institutions. The MWRD is best in the world as well as parks and a public shoreline. Culture and education of our state is displayed in Chicago like a fine canvas. There are problems as in any city but it always rises above. The future of the city is outstanding.
Love this vlog " use RU-vidrs are the new ones to watch out for, and it's free . Because we in the UK if we were watching normal TV we would have to pay for a TV licence obviously some don't but some do 🇬🇧
Loved your film! Born and grew up in Chicago. I left in the sixties and see the amazing development! The early history was something that passed down by grandparents. Thank you for showing me what I missed seeing..
I had a tour 3 yrs ago...can't wait to go back and do it again... We had bought tickets to go back but that's when the 1st covid shut down came,, it was cancel... I didn't wont this river cruise to end .. These River cruises is well worth it.. ....Extremely Outstanding beautiful....Fantastic...👌🏾👌🏾💯💯💯💯💯😎😎🌷🌷🌷🌷
It’s my favorite. I’m from Nashville and I currently live in Cincinnati which is pretty much between Chicago and Nashville. I have the best of both worlds now. 😂
The commentary is fairly good but slightly arrogant which really comes out when the leftist liberal mr. Barr chooses to trounce on President Trump and his grand Trump Tower which brought much to the property value and tourism to Chicago. Mr Baer is a petty person it is obvious! He ruined his whole documentary being so insulting to our great President!
Oh, your series on the northern Illinois is sòoooo good! I find that I have to view them several times to absorb all the details of the narrative. Thanks for your dedication.
John Marks, who I was fortunate to know, was also the visionary that saved the beautiful Carbon and Carbide building. As a side note, how does this only have 13k views?
This was VERY interesting! Thank you. I moved from the far south suburbs in ‘73 and have never been back and we never had much to do with the city when I was a child.
Thanks for this Amazing video! Very well done! I enjoy every single video you guys put out please don't stop. With the development of Lincoln Yards and the 76th I hope you all with Baer will show future content of this magnificent city of Chicago
The Rhine cruises are amazing, and of course Germany, like the rest of Europe, is so very rich in history, makes ours here in the US seem like nothing.
Wow, what a comprehensive and fascinating tour! I've explored a lot of these areas on my own over the past ten years, but still learned a ton! Thank you!
I love my city which means good or bad in it should be shown afterall the city of Chicago doesnt end downtown and because a lot of videos about chicago centers in the city very bias to say downtown chicago is the city when it is not notable chicago starts downtown n ends near riverdale illinois but most videos about chicago hide the rest of the city because those in office dont fully take care of the rest of the city but just its focal points that make it money I rest my case who else agree city of chicago can be very beautiful if the labeling of parts stop n we get people in office to make the entire city SAFE not glamorize in over prices of places to live but the number one thing needed SAFE AFFORDABLE BREATHABLE AND NO HOMELESS
The buildings that capture a reflection of the sky, with clouds and blue, absolutely offer a free feeling to the Chicago River and its Urban Reality. They feel like "a breath if fresh air". I would say, Chicago has come a long way and much value has been realized thanks to each Private Patron of their Vision, Time, Financial Gifts, the People of Chicago with their Taxes and observant attention, and Countless City Workers, Politicians, and Others that remain unknown by the Masses but help give the City its Beautiful Skyline and Pedestrian experiences. I applaud the City Council for their response to "labeling buildings", however I feel they should have the Trump Letters removed, as it was not requested nor approved by the City. Clearly it is undesired and the Building must be made to comply. Children that aren't corrected and made to comply, grow in to Adults whom behave the same. At some point someone must say "No means No" and enforce it. It was really an "in your face Chicago".
"Orange guy bad, let's take his name off of HIS building." You can hate the guy all you want, that's your right, but let's keep the politics and architecture separate.
What I remember about the Chicago river is that it used to run into the Lake, but because all the water supply came from the Lake and toxic waste and sewage was dumped into the Lake, a change was desperately needed. So, they reversed the flow of the river so it could flow inland, taking sewage and contaminants with it. I’m not sure what they’ve done since but hopefully it’s a lot better than the way it started. Where does it go now? How far did they dig a canal to the South? It’s a curious thing that a river runs away from a huge lake, don’t you think?
You did a pretty good job talking about the beautiful architecture throughout the city and also some of the history of Chicago. So why no mention about the Gangster era and Al Capone?
5:27 - Vincent Drucci jumped the bridge in the 1920s in an automobile while running from the cops. The cops jumped it too and ended up catching him just on the other side.
In the 90s we used to walk down to the river in between Michigan and State and smoke weed with our feet dangling off the edge. My thinking that if a cop came, we could drop it in the water.
Does anybody know the episode that contains the information on the story about this one park designer who got really upset when he visited his park later in life and they had turned it into a zoo and essentially ruined his life’s work
333 Michigan Avenue is probably the worst and least inspired example of the many buildings in other US cities designed with the Saarinen entry in mind.
Hi Geoffrey--I live in San Francisco now(25 years)...are you teaching Theatre at all ?I saw a video of yours 2-3 years ago and wrote you an email hoping you would reply. Chicago has really changed so much since I lived there--such a great update for me. Write me back???!!!!
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