Actually, that's not entirely accurate.
Both photos are taken just outside the Loop, but they might as well be inside it. Chicago's Downtown area is ringed by 4 subway lines that come from outer areas and then make a loop around Downtown and then exit to another far away area. It's quite a fabulous thing. You commute into the city and then walk just a few blocks to your workplace. The entire "Loop" is all of 6 blocks in total.
Totally walkable for most.
The first photo was taken just to the east of the Loop and it's of Millennium Park's Cloud Gate Sculpture. Quite a wonderous piece of art. It looks like a bean, but with a very shiny outer shell that reflects everything. I had lots of fun with that.
The second photo is from just north of the Loop, it's the infamous Chicago River, which I hope to get a more organized tour of, today. There are so many draw bridges on the river and they are well maintained, from what I can see.
As much as I love the state of my birth, New York in many ways, is no where near as nice as Chicago, for beauty, cleanliness and just all around ease of getting around.
I am sold on it.
I don't think I ever visited Chicago, it looks like I missed a lot. Oh well still looking forward to Thursday!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWe did do the ride down the river and it was so interesting!
ReplyDeleteWe are now stuck down at the airport, ready to fly to NY. See you tomorrow, sis.
I loved Chicago when I spent time there in the mid-'90s. The food was great, the people were nice, there was great architecture, and there seemed to be a thriving cultural scene. It even appeared to be affordable. I would have seriously considered moving there except for one thing -- the weather. :) As cold as it gets in New York, it can't hold a candle to winter in Chicago and that stiff wind blowing off Lake Michigan. Glad you enjoyed yoursef there, though. It's a terrific party town!
ReplyDeleteNigey: As a 2 year resident of Oswego, NY, I do understand about the cold and wind. In spite of that, I think Chicago is a better place then my college town...and I loved living in my college town. Then again, maybe all these 30 odd years in LA have ruined me to arctic cold. :-)
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