Chicago River bridge lifts start Saturday, April 19, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday. Each spring, the city raises all 27 bridges along the Chicago River from South Ashland ...

Getting there: Air Canada connects to Chicago via Vancouver, see aircanada.com. Chicago can also be reached by Amtrak trains from many US cities, see amtrak.com Staying there: Canopy by Hilton ...

Over the course of the 90-minute tour, you'll navigate all three branches of the Chicago River, while your guide fills you in on the stories behind some of the skyline's most prominent edifices.

Tall Ship Windy's Chicago Skyline Sail introduces you ... Plus, the tour takes you to the locks on the river's main branch, Chinatown in the south and Goose Island in the north.

Key Highlight: During a river ... Chicago's sky-high buildings, tag along on an architecture river cruise. You'll learn tons of information about the area's architecture, plus catch superb skyline ...

Take the train, or catch a boat: there's more than one way to get up close to Chicago's famous tall buildings.