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Michigan Avenue Bridge

Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Ranked #27 of 323 attractions in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Type: Bridges
Traveler Description: The view from the bridge is one of the best vistas the city has to offer.  The friezes on the bridgetender towers are well executed but the subject... more »
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Illinois
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

wonderful views of the chicago skyline and the chicago river and lake michigan, especially on a day when sunny- lovely More

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NJ, USA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

You have to experience this intersection! You don't know which way to look as you are surrounded by such amazing architecture. More

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Chicago, IL
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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It's a 360° view and the site of Fort Dearborn, where the city began (of course the natives where here first and you can see them in the 1930's pillars on the south end of the bridge). Look north up Michigan Avenue and see the wedding-cakey Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, John Hancock and more. Look south and see the Prudential,... More

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Chicago
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

The Michigan Avenue Bridge (officially called the DuSable bridge) is pretty much a "must see" when in Chicago, not only because of the bridge itself, which is architecturally interesting, but because of the views up and down the river and the proximity to other iconic buildings (e.g., Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Trump Tower, etc). It is an access point to... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

A MUST walk in Chicago, from the Art institute to the Chicago Tribune plaza (or so), mainly in the evening. More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

beautiful place!! so nice to look down the river that looks so clean! More

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Villa Park, Illinois
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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It is really interesting to be there on Saturday morning around 9:30 in the summer when they raise the bridge for the sailboats! More

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Clarksville, IN
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

Looking from the bridge to the river was a beautiful sight, seeing the water between the buildings and watching the water taxis go by, but there isn't really much else to it. I expected something like the River Walk in San Antonio but didn't really see any businesses at all up and down the river. More

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Cork, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Good views from the Bridge, but on a previous visit I had seen it lift to accommodate boats, I just got a little nervous More

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Chicago, Illinois
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Beautiful view on the Chicago River and nice place to hang out. More

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