June 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:

Amy Hartnett: 312-446-3841 [email protected] Judi McCullough: 847-271-3181 [email protected]

SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING OFFERS SPECIAL LAKE TOURS DAILY DURING TASTE OF

Tours will depart daily from Shoreline’s dock opposite July 10-14

Chicago. IL: It’s an annual tradition. Shoreline Sightseeing has been offering a special version of its popular Classic Lake Tours during for over 35 years. While taste attendees can enjoy sampling from a vast array of restaurant booths, food trucks and pop-ups, they can also take a break on a relaxing, 30-minute Shoreline Lake cruise. These special lake tours depart from Shoreline’s Buckingham Fountain dock directly across from the Taste of Chicago grounds in and easily accessed via the stoplight at Buckingham Fountain and .

Tickets for these special lake tours are sold on-site only and are available at Shoreline’s Taste of Chicago booth near and Congress manned by Shoreline staff in bright orange shirts. Tickets will also be available dockside before boarding. Shoreline's special Classic Lake Tours will offer frequent departures daily 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during Taste of Chicago, July 10 through July 14. Fares are $15 adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Information: 312-222-9328

Shoreline Sightseeing has been an official sponsor of Taste of Chicago for the past 20 years and has been running Taste Cruises since the event moved to Grant Park in 1981.

About Shoreline Sightseeing: Now celebrating its 80th season. Shoreline has been family-owned and operated for three generations. Shoreline operates the largest fleet of touring vessels in Chicago with 10 major tour boats and six water taxis. Shoreline offers Architecture River Tours, Classic Lake Tours, Fireworks Tours, Water Taxis, special events and private charters.

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