Start your tour at the Water... by Don_Bodie
Start your tour at the Water Tower. Whether you take the tour of the Water Tower Museum, which is wonderful, or simply relax on a bench in the shade and admire the architecture, the Water Tower is the place to start. This spot is of immense importance to the history of Chicago, as it's the only building to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The museum offers a great look at Chicago's past.
The Water Tower is a great place to start your tour, because it's right at the top of Downtown just above the area we call 'The Loop'. You can either walk south down Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue) and bask in the man-made splendor that is downtown, or you can stroll up to Lake Shore Drive and Lincoln Park. The Water Tower is also a perfect spot to catch a bus, cab, or train bound for all points north (Lake Shore Drive, Lincoln Park, Wrigley Field).
If it's your first time in Chi-town, there isn't a better place to launch your exploration than the Water Tower.On one of my numerous visits to Chicago as a child, I had the honor of meeting my favorite sportscaster, the late Harry Caray. He's a legend in Chicago Cubs baseball and WGN Radio/Television history, and I dearly miss the sound of his Cubs Win!!! Cubs Win!!! Hooooly Cow!!!
