Kathy Baker, 2016
The River Cruise is a must-do while in Chicago: Knowing the history and facts behind most buildings and skyscrapers along the Chicago river was very interesting, and made even more fun with this boat ride. Kathy is an exceptional storyteller and she does it as a volunteer. The 90 minutes were pure bliss even in chilly and windy conditions. – Alexis B,, Pittsburgh, PA
Kathleen Carpenter, 2006
A must….First time River Cruise for a long time Chicago visitor. Should have done the tour a long ago. Our volunteer guide, Kathleen, was knowledgeable and very engaging. Great insight from a historical and architectural perspective. – Jorge, Miami
Dick Clark, 2008
What an amazing River Cruise trip!! Such fantastic knowledge from Dick, the volunteer. So interesting to learn about all the different architecture throughout the history of Chicago. I absolutely recommend doing this at any point of your holiday. It was fascinating.
Deb Garber, 2012
What an OUTSTANDING River Cruse by Deborah and staff!!! Detailed, informative, delightful architectural tour. If we ever make it back to Chi-town, we will do this again! – Barb T., Albuquerque, NM
Carol Sue Garner, 2016
An Informative and Beautiful Experience: We took the River Cruise night tour and really enjoyed ourselves. Chicago at night is beautiful. The guide (Carol) was very knowledgeable and engaging. The history we learned, combined with the scenery, made this an amazing experience. Highly recommended.
Siobhan Hartsell, 2015
What Views! Came to Chicago to visit youngest daughter at Loyola. Great guide ( Gaelic name) and wonderful views. The River Cruise trip will not disappoint.
Mary Jo Hoag, 2007
Had Mary Jo as our River Cruise guide yesterday. OUTSTANDING. Great tour.. Quite the experience…..do not miss.
Dan Johnson, 2016
Our River Cruise guide, Dan, was excellent; we found him informative, professional, and a well-paced guide. It’s exactly what we wanted. I plan to go again next year with my out-of-town friends. First class.
Wayne Johnson, 2016
The Architecture River Cruise was the highlight of our stay in Chicago. Wayne, our tour guide, made sure to fill us with knowledge and add humor to his presentation. His passion about the architecture of Chicago was contagious, and we looked at the building in an entirely new way on our subsequent walks around downtown.
Judith Kaufman, 2010
We did the River Cruise on Day 1 and it was fantastic. Judith was our docent and she was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We learned a lot about the city and it has made walking around so much better because we know what we’re looking at.
Monica Kline, 2004, Annmarie Stohl, 2006, Liz Walls, 2009
Dear Ms. Osmond – I wanted to take a moment, while the day is fresh in my mind, to tell you what wonderful docents we had the pleasure of meeting on our special Frank Lloyd Wright bus tour today. Monica, Liz , and Ann Marie were absolutely wonderful! I organized a group of friends and family from Chicago, Milwaukee, and South Beloit, IL to attend today’s tour and we were all so pleased to attend.
Our particular group had the great fortune of having Liz walk us through today’s outing. What a wonderful, smart, funny, and knowledgeable young lady she is….an asset to your organization. Please let her know how much we appreciated her kindness, wit, and love for what she does. She made seven visitors’ day a very special experience. My partner and I are so very proud to be members of CAC. Thank you so very much. – Best regards, Dave and Stephan
Adrienne Lieberman, 2010
The River Cruise offers a nice intro to Chicago for first time visitors and you get a history lesson while seeing some cool buildings. Our guide, Adrienne, was fun and knowledgeable — spoke for 90 minutes and had impressive recall of a lot of names and dates.
Bill Lipsman, 2009
Docent Bill, the former lawyer, was an excellent tour guide on the River Cruise. Such great insight into the history and design of this amazing architecture.
Angela Platt, 2013
Outstanding Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age tour, and docent! Angela was so engaging, asked us questions, and kept a nice pace for the tour.
Cindy Schneider, 2010
The River Cruise was SUCH a fun way to tour Chicago, see the skyline, and learn about its history through architecture. Our tour guide, Cindy, was so knowledgeable. I’m fairly certain she could have given an all day tour and talk.- Mac M. Los Angeles CA
Ann Speltz, 2015
We took the Fulton-Randolph Market tour yesterday. What a wonderful day we had! My husband and daughter couldn’t shut me up as I recanted our walk through the city. Thank you for such a memorable visit and getting a chance to meet you.
Lisa Tallman, 2015
This past Sunday we were hosted on the River Cruise by volunteer docent Lisa T who did an amazing job of educating us and helping us discover and reflect on the history, present and future of the city. Lisa presented informed updates on all the new construction along the river. Thanks Lisa T!
Lindy Trigg, 2003
The River Cruise is a great way to appreciate the city! The Chicago Architecture Center inspires people to discover why design matters, and they truly delivered during this tour. Our docent, Lindy, was extremely informative and funny! You can really tell how much she loves both architecture and Chicago.