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Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer

Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer

Take a tour around the city with wildly popular host, producer and writer Geoffrey Baer, expert on all things in and around Chicago. From the El, to the river, from the north suburbs to the south and everything in between, Baer shows you a side of the city you've never seen before.

Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer is a local public television program presented by WTTW

A Celebration of Hanukkah with Geoffrey Baer

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Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a fun exploration of the time-honored traditions of Hanukkah. (52m 54s)

Chicago Mysteries

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Geoffrey Baer and a team of super sleuths attempt to solve Chicago’s baffling mysteries. (57m 31s)

The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2

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WTTW's Geoffrey Baer tours some of Chicago's most beautiful places (52m 45s)

The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

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Geoffrey Baer takes us on a tour of beautiful locations around Chicago. (47m 48s)

Beyond Chicago from the Air

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Geoffrey Baer takes to the skies to see the Chicago region and beyond like never before. (55m 8s)

Chicago from the Air with Geoffrey Baer

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Explore Chicago’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and suburbs from above with Geoffrey Baer. (53m)

Chicago by 'L' with Geoffrey Baer

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Take a fascinating tour of Chicago neighborhoods along the elevated train system, the 'L'. (2h 10m 29s)

Chicago On Vacation with Geoffrey Baer

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Geoffrey Baer takes you on a nostalgic journey to vacation spots enjoyed by Chicagoans. (1h 44m 21s)

Architects Marc and Nada Breitman: Talk of the Town

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Geoffrey Baer explores the Breitmans' work redesigning towns and social housing in Europe. (26m 50s)

The Chicago River Tour with Geoffrey Baer

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The Chicago River has played many roles in Chicago's history: hero, villain, and underdog. (1h 36m 14s)

A Place at the Table: Architect Robert Adam

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Geoffrey Baer introduces us to the 2017 Richard H. Driehaus Prize winner, Robert Adam. (26m 53s)

Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention

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Join Geoffrey Baer as we explore iconic Navy Pier’s story. (1h 8m 12s)

Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity

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Geoffrey Baer introduces us to the 2016 Richard H. Driehaus Prize winner, Scott Merrill. (26m 48s)

Chicago's South Side

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Explore Chicago's South Side neighborhoods with the people who call them home. (1h 39m 11s)

Street Smarts: Architect David M. Schwarz

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Geoffrey Baer profiles architect David M. Schwarz, 2015 Richard H. Driehaus Prize winner. (26m 48s)

Where In Chicago? with Geoffrey Baer

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How does your Chicagoland knowledge compare to the locals Geoffrey found on the street. (1h 16m 29s)

A Taste for the Past: Architect Pier Carlo Bontempi

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Geoffrey Baer travels to Parma, Italy to explore the work of this celebrated architect. (27m 17s)

Chicago Time Machine

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Geoffrey Baer gives us a unique view of incredible moments from the past. (1h 22m 39s)

The Invisible Hand: Architect Thomas Beeby

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A new documentary focused on one of America's most successful and influential architects (26m 49s)

Architect Michael Graves: A Grand Tour

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Geoffrey Baer explores architect Michael Graves' career and influences that shaped him. (26m 49s)

Chicago's Loop: A New Walking Tour with Geoffrey Baer

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Geoffrey Baer traces the entire history of the skyscraper in the city where it was born. (1h 28m 14s)

Race to Mackinac

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Sail along with Geoffrey Baer in the annual Race to Mackinac. (44m 6s)

Architect Robert A.M. Stern: Presence of the Past

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Geoffrey Baer presents "Architect Robert A.M. Stern: Presence of the Past." (26m 57s)

Biking the Boulevards

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Geoffrey Baer bikes his way across Chicago, using the city's network of boulevards. (1h 35m 33s)

Seven Wonders of Chicago

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Come along with Geoffrey Baer to seven of Chicago's Wonders. (1h 9m 41s)

Fox River Valley and Chain O'Lakes

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Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a trip along the Fox River. (28m 29s)

Chicago By Boat: The New River Tour

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Geoffrey Baer tours the Chicago River for an update on new developments. (2h 22s)

Hidden Chicago with Geoffrey Baer

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Geoffrey Baer takes you around the Chicago region in search of fragments of our history. (1h 15m 34s)

Hidden Chicago 2 with Geoffrey Baer

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Sequel to WTTW's popular Hidden Chicago special with host Geoffrey Baer. (1h 14m 52s)

The Foods of Chicago: A Delicious History

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Join Geoffrey Baer as he eats his way through Chicago's rich history. (1h 39m 31s)

Chicago's Lakefront

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Join us for a journey along our most famous front yard, Chicago's lakefront. (1h 30m 20s)

Chicago's Western Suburbs: From Prairie Soil to Prairie Style

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Join Geoffrey Baer on his tour covering Chicago's historic Western suburbs. (1h 47m 17s)

Southwest Suburbs: Birthplace of Chicago

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Geoffrey Baer takes you on a tour of Chicago's Southwest Suburbs. (2h 5m 33s)

Northwest of Chicago with Geoffery Baer

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Geoffrey Baer takes his viewers on a journey through the Northwest suburbs. (1h 48m 34s)

South of Chicago: Suburbs, Steel Mills, Shoreline

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Geoffrey Baer takes you on a tour along Chicago's South Suburbs and Northwest Indiana. (1h 44m 29s)

Chicago's North Shore

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Geoffrey Baer takes you on a tour of Chicago's Famous Shoreline Suburbs. (1h 32m 40s)

Chicago By 'L'

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Geoffrey Baer takes you on a guided tour of the Chicago 'L' train system. (58m 5s)

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