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River
Cruise
Walking tours
Bus tours
River Cruise:
The River Cruise is not ADA accessible, but accommodations can be
made for people with wheelchairs or mobility disabilities. To avoid
the stairs down to the dock from Wacker Driver, there is a dock-level
drop-off-only area below Lower Wacker Drive, adjacent to the Chicago
River. This area is on the same ground-level as our dock, at the Riverside
Gardens Promenade. Although there is a wheelchair accessible drop-off,
there is no dedicated public parking. The closest parking facility
is located up one level at the Hyatt Regency on Lower Wacker Drive
and Lower Stetson St. Taxicabs do not regularly travel near the drop
off area. If you arrive by taxicab, we recommend that you arrange
for the same driver to pick you up after your cruise.
From Illinois Street or Grand Avenue go southbound on Lower Michigan
Avenue, travel across the Lower Michigan Avenue Bridge. Go straight
through the Lower Wacker Drive traffic light and when you reach the
next traffic light, which is also a dead-end, turn left (east). You
will then come to a 4-way Stop sign. At that Stop sign, turn left
(north) and go straight until you come into view of the River and
an opening in a black wrought iron fence. Your vehicle may pull up
toward the bicycle path to unload your passengers.
We always offer early boarding for our passengers with limited mobility.
Please identify yourself to any uniformed employee upon arrival, and
let us know how we can assist. Our watertight threshold configuration
and limited turning areas make us unable to accommodate motorized
scooters. We offer a standard wheelchair for use on a complimentary
basis. Although not necessary, we recommend a caregiver accompany
any guest with mobility restrictions to facilitate movement during
the cruise, for the boat may rock unexpectedly, or to assist in the
unlikely case of an emergency.
Walking tours:
All CAF walking tours given in the downtown “Loop” area
are 100% wheelchair accessible. Curb cuts, ramps and wheelchair entrances
are used to allow access for everyone. Neighborhood walking tours
(outside of downtown) may have more limited access—please contact
the Tour Department for details on specific tours. Some tours of landscape
architecture (including parks and cemeteries) may involve unpaved
surfaces.
Bus tours:
A Wheelchair-accessible bus can be arranged for any CAF bus tour with
advance notice. Contact the Tour Department at least two weeks in
advance to confirm availability of an accessible bus. Bus tours may
visit sites that are not ADA accessible, including house museums (such
as the Robie House or Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio)
and private residences. |