In fact, I double dog dare you.
![Untitled](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7743968410_e409009fd0_c.jpg)
If my word isn't good enough, I'll let a few pictures argue my case.
![Chicago Avenue Bridge](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7743967048_ec742c717c.jpg)
![Birthplace of Chicago](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7743966744_5ba42f10b0.jpg)
![Sunburst Chicago](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7743966270_a80348e89f_c.jpg)
!["El"](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7743966026_9667c009eb.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7743967996_ee309b2d61.jpg)
![Reflection](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7743967542_566499b750.jpg)
![Chicago Skyline](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7743965740_8b78477e0f.jpg)
This summer I've taken tours with two of the 5 gajillion companies who offer them. And it's true that a good guide makes the tour even better. But, even a lackluster guide can't ruin a sunny afternoon on the river looking at Chicago's magnificent variety of world class architecture.
![](http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/293/AEF120054337A4A224690141B35593B5.png)