tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post7518812053172033114..comments2024-03-28T22:15:17.067-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: How do we lure tourists to the Riverwalk? Beer.Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-62434461298313682112014-07-14T18:46:48.071-05:002014-07-14T18:46:48.071-05:00San Antonio did this--have great restaurants along...San Antonio did this--have great restaurants along its Riverwalk--a long time ago. No reason why Chicago can't do the same. Ron Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749168385491536342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-31488744650372206512014-07-14T13:21:34.647-05:002014-07-14T13:21:34.647-05:00Ah. Hence my confusion. Thanks Bill. Ah. Hence my confusion. Thanks Bill. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-81342480306759380232014-07-14T12:03:24.250-05:002014-07-14T12:03:24.250-05:00As would be the case, if the Riverwalk weren't...As would be the case, if the Riverwalk weren't extending another 20 feet BEYOND the piers, requiring new piers, narrowing the river. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-28757559820437530112014-07-14T11:28:35.798-05:002014-07-14T11:28:35.798-05:00The river really isn't narrowed by the river w...The river really isn't narrowed by the river walk, since the bridge piers already stick into the river & narrow it.Clark St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09634234069783123180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-47883409987886636372014-07-14T10:39:09.119-05:002014-07-14T10:39:09.119-05:00Great idea re: craft beer, but why go all the way ...Great idea re: craft beer, but why go all the way to Indiana? Half Acre, Revolution, Lagunitas, and a dozen others are within the city limits! Also, Rainbow Cone has a W. The Rainbo Club on Damen lacks it.Bill Savagehttp://chicagobydayandnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-21240837693045310502014-07-14T07:23:59.720-05:002014-07-14T07:23:59.720-05:00Sorry about that. Force of habit. I've actuall...Sorry about that. Force of habit. I've actually taken your tour -- I've been on all the boats that ply the river. But it has been a long time. Maybe you should contact me: nsteinberg@suntimes.com.Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-60539357595266537522014-07-14T07:06:48.529-05:002014-07-14T07:06:48.529-05:00"Won’t narrowing the river affect navigation,..."Won’t narrowing the river affect navigation, as various Wendellas, barges and schools of kayakers jockey for position?" Sigh. As a tour guide for Shoreline Sightseeing river architecture tours, one wishes you would have written "...as various tour boats, barges and..." But I get it, Wendella was out there first. First: the riverwalk construction is causing congestion but the riverwalk itself is a boon overall. Second: it may be time for NS to contact Yours Truly to bring a guest along for a gratis tour with me at Shoreline some weekend day soon.J.J. Tindallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381555158949851490noreply@blogger.com