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Chicago's First Lady Cruises

112 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

Architecture

Welcome aboard Chicago's finest fleet! Choose Chicago's First Lady and the Chicago Architecture Foundation to experience 90 minutes of amazing.

Discover the luxury of Chicago's Finest Fleet, complete with open-air upper decks and upscale interior salon decks. See Chicago's riverfront architecture described by CAF-certified volunteer docents and capture the beauty of over 53 significant buildings and bridges.

Upper-deck seating provides the best views and opportunities for great photos. You will cruise on all three branches of the Chicago River. Only Chicago's First Lady's fleet offers the style and comfort of open-air upper decks as well as climate-controlled salon decks complete with granite and marble restrooms as well as a fully stocked bar.

The Official Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise departs from the Chicago Riverwalk, just 3 blocks north of Millennium Park at the Southeast corner of the Michigan Ave Bridge at Wacker Dr. Cruises depart daily from the spring through the fall.

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