| Page Views: 634 Last Visit to Chicago: July, 2002 | Chicago: The City of Big Shoulders by Tom_Fields - last update: Jan 11, 2008 |
Chicago, That Toddlin' Town This is one of America's truly great cities. You can spend a week exploring all that it has to offer. The museums alone could easily occupy you for most of that time.
This city has much of America's most famous and unique architecture. For a comprehensive guide to its great buildings, visit:
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/ |
|  | Lake Michigan The name "Chicago" comes from an Indian word for the reeds that once grew along the shore of Lake Michigan. It's known as the Windy City for the steady breeze that blows in off the lake. Lake Michigan is the primary source of the city's water and much of its trade. It wouldn't be here without the lake. |
| The Chicago River, flanked by skyscrapers |
| | The Chicago River In a rare feat of civil engineering, the city reversed the flow of the Chicago River. It now flows OUT of Lake Michigan, not into it. The river feeds into a tributary of the Mississippi. Along the banks are some of the city's finest buildings, examples of Chicago's distinctive architecture. |
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| Pros: | "So much to do" | | Cons: | "Crime, bad winters" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of America's great cities" |
Tom_Fields' Chicago Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 13 - Photos: 42 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3 | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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AnnaLupilla Sun Dec 17, 2006 21:39 UTC
Hey Tom, you have great pics on your Chicago page. I remember all the places from my childhood. Have been to Chicago quite a lot and still love remembering jajaja. Saludos from Germany, Anna | garridogal Thu Nov 3, 2005 22:46 UTC
Did you take notes during the River Tour? You've remembered the names of the buildings that I forgot! Thanks for the reminders! |
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