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Join Geoffrey Baer on an adventure to explore THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN CHICAGO.
Join WTTW’s award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer on an adventure to explore THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN CHICAGO. Meet the creators and enthusiasts who tell the stories of how these innovative and uniquely magnificent places across the many neighborhoods of Chicago came to be, why they are meaningful to the people who live and work nearby, and why we should all know their histories.
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Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer is a local public television program presented by WTTW
The Most Beautiful Places In Chicago Preview
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Join WTTW’s award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer on an adventure to explore THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN CHICAGO. Meet the creators and enthusiasts who tell the stories of how these innovative and uniquely magnificent places across the many neighborhoods of Chicago came to be, why they are meaningful to the people who live and work nearby, and why we should all know their histories.
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(gentle music) - [Geoffrey] Whether it's the clean, modern lines of Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeanne Gang.
- Where do you start?
Unbelievable.
- [Narrator] Or the over the top opulence of styles from history.
- [Person 1] It's an engineering marvel.
- [Geoffrey] Yes!
(upbeat music) - [Geoffrey] Woohoo!
- [Geoffrey] There are so many astonishingly, beautiful treasures in the city and suburbs.
From artfully crafted landscapes, to surprising hidden gems, to breathtaking views of arguably the most beautiful skyline in the world.
- [Geoffrey] Oh my gosh, wow!
- Woven together, it's a tapestry that represents the rich diversity of Chicago.
Join me as we explore The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago.
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Clip: Special | 3m 27s | Geoffrey Baer meets Chicago artist Nick Cave. (3m 27s)
The Dazzlingly Ornate BAPS Mandir
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Clip: Special | 2m 40s | Geoffrey Baer tours BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett, Illinois. (2m 40s)
The Delightful Details of Tribune Tower
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Clip: Special | 3m 28s | Geoffrey Baer visits Tribune Tower. (3m 28s)
El Centro with Juan Gabriel Moreno
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Clip: Special | 3m 23s | Geoffrey Baer talks with architect Juan Gabriel Moreno at El Centro. (3m 23s)
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple
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Clip: Special | 4m 33s | Geoffrey Baer stops by the Unity Temple in Oak Park. (4m 33s)
Meet Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid
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Clip: Special | 3m 5s | Geoffrey Baer chats with Roman Villarreal about a once-mysterious mermaid sculpture. (3m 5s)
Repurposed Parks with Ernie Wong
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Clip: Special | 5m 6s | Geoffrey Baer tours two parks with landscape architect Ernie Wong. (5m 6s)
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Clip: Special | 3m 53s | Geoffrey Baer visits the Rookery with architecture critic Blair Kamin. (3m 53s)
Steelworkers Park with Roman Villarreal
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Clip: Special | 3m 1s | Geoffrey Baer chats with Chicago artist Roman Villarreal. (3m 1s)
St. Regis Chicago with Jeanne Gang
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Clip: Special | 3m 33s | Geoffrey Baer interviews architect Jeanne Gang at St. Regis Chicago. (3m 33s)
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