From the 9th floor of the Westin. Looking west along the Chicago River.
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Moments of shorter buildings reveal the giant ones throughout the city.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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I was intrigued by the anti-modern brick Bloomingdales amidst the other steel and glass structures. Oh yes, I ate at the Weber Grill Restaurant my first night in Chicago. Not bad, but in no hurry to return.
Last comment 11/09/2008.
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Here's a shot of the kind of old city architecture I find so exotic. We don't have this in Southern California.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Lileks would love this building (he probably has this shot himself). That whole painted-brick look just screams ye olden days.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Very much enjoy the color contrasts of the bricks in this one. This just to the right of the previous shot.
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The towering monolith that is the YMCA building.
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It's right near this amazing gothic church.
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A different gothic church's inner courtyard. Spooky when it's winter and there's a black-and-white filter in iPhoto...
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Peering through the branches at the fountain.
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Something interesting about the old Drake hotel set before the towering Hancock Building.
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Here's the park in front of the Drake and its neighbors.
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Just a quick jaunt under Lakeshore Dr. to the beach of Lake Michigan.
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My first time eyeing this lake. It really is "Great."
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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And the modern traffic whizzing by northward on Lakeshore Dr.
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What visit to Chicago would be complete without a trip to the Apple Store on Michigan Ave? Yet again, more distinctive architecture.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Here's neat alcove I came across. I think it's the association of Europe I make with gothic architecture that facinates me when I see it elsewhere.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Upwards with the Chicago Tribune building.
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A beautiful day for a collage-reconstruction of the Tribune building.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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And just across the street is this wonder. And I always thought New York City was supposed to be the model for Gotham City in Batman.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Still on Michigan Ave, heading south. Here's the Chicago River, looking east.
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An intriguing gold-topped behemoth.
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Close-up of said behemoth.
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And here's the nitty gritty, the unloved underside of the beautiful architecture. Fire escapes and trash chutes.
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Early in my walk I noticed how beautiful the day was and realized I *have* to go up the Sears Tower.
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Had a vague idea where it was and just wandered in the general direction until I found it.
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