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WTTW's Geoffrey Baer tours some of Chicago's most beautiful places and reveals the stories behind them. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

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The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2

WTTW's Geoffrey Baer tours some of Chicago's most beautiful places and reveals the stories behind them. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

Geoffrey Baer takes us on a tour of beautiful locations around Chicago. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

Clips

Chicago Cultural Center ceiling

The Chicago Cultural Center

Geoffrey Baer visits the dazzling Chicago Cultural Center.

Indian Land Dancing Mosaic

The Indian Land Dancing Mosaic

A group of local artists shares the story of one mosaic under DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Geoffrey Baer talking with Shermann Thomas in front of mural

The Wabash YMCA Mural

Geoffrey Baer talks with Shermann “Dilla” Thomas about the Wabash YMCA mural.

Geoffrey Baer standing in front of The Glessner House

The Glessner House

Geoffrey Baer stops by the Glessner House to get a glimpse into Chicago’s Gilded Age.

Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House

Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House

Geoffrey Baer learns about the history of the Ford House from its current owner.

Geoffrey Baer in The Glasner Studio

The Glasner Studio

The Glasner Studio in old town is one of artist Edgar Miller’s “handmade houses.”

Geoffrey Baer and Lee Bey standing in front of building

South Side Architecture with Lee Bey

Architecture critic and photographer Lee Bey talks South Side architecture with Geoffrey.

Geoffrey Baer looking through binoculars, standing next to woman with binoculars

Birding in Jackson Park

A group of birders in Jackson Park shows Geoffrey Baer the beauty of birding.

Stepped small waterfall in Columbus Park

Columbus Park

Geoffrey Baer explores Jens Jensen’s masterpiece in Columbus Park.

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Geoffrey Baer explores the beautiful Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool.

Lightning in sky above Chicago skyline

John Hancock Center

Photographer Peter Tsai shows Geoffrey Baer the beauty of bad weather at Hancock Center.

Geoffrey Baer in the St. Regis Tower with bathtub

St. Regis Chicago with Jeanne Gang

Geoffrey Baer interviews architect Jeanne Gang at St. Regis Chicago.

Tribune Tower

The Delightful Details of Tribune Tower

Geoffrey Baer visits Tribune Tower.

El Centro

El Centro with Juan Gabriel Moreno

Geoffrey Baer talks with architect Juan Gabriel Moreno at El Centro.

Artist Nick Cave with Geoffrey Baer

The Artwork of Nick Cave

Geoffrey Baer meets Chicago artist Nick Cave.

Geoffrey Baer walks in a park with Ernie Wong

Repurposed Parks with Ernie Wong

Geoffrey Baer tours two parks with landscape architect Ernie Wong.

Geoffrey Baer chats with Roman Villarreal

Steelworkers Park with Roman Villarreal

Geoffrey Baer chats with Chicago artist Roman Villarreal.

Geoffrey Baer visits the Rookery with architecture critic Blair Kamin

The Rookery with Blair Kamin

Geoffrey Baer visits the Rookery with architecture critic Blair Kamin.

Geoffrey Baer tours BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

The Dazzlingly Ornate BAPS Mandir

Geoffrey Baer tours BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett, Illinois.

Unity Temple

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple

Geoffrey Baer stops by the Unity Temple in Oak Park.

Web Extra

Chicago Mermaid carving

Meet Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid

Geoffrey Baer chats with Roman Villarreal about a once-mysterious mermaid sculpture.