| Page Views: 1,140 Last Visit to Chicago: November, 2002 | When you're "Downtown"... by Leniwy - last update: Feb 6, 2003 |
| Chicago River (left) ; Michigan Avenue (right) |
With its beginnings as a trading stop (around 1779, a fur trader of French-African descent, Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, built a 'log cabin' on the North bank of the Chicago River), this site, along the Southeast shoreline of Lake Michigan, is now filled with cavernous streets, lined with some of the worlds first 'skyscrapers' and other unique examples of urban architecture.
In the photos, we see a sightseeing boat cruising the South branch of the Chicago River, and the view North along Michigan Avenue (from in front of the world-renowned "Art Institute of Chicago"). |
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| Pros: | "Immense variety of culture, architecture, entertainment, and commerce." | | Cons: | "Just try 'n find a 'parking space' ;-)" |
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dsantosh Fri May 14, 2004 06:20 UTC
Bill, many many happy returns of the day . Wishing you a happy birthday and a great time. Greetings from India. Your pages, albums and tips are great. | Yaqui Fri Oct 17, 2003 22:09 UTC
Great pages!;-) Love the "Al Bundy" Fountain photo and the travels tips are great!;-) | Nanumi Thu Apr 24, 2003 14:52 UTC
Very nice page and pictures! | o00o Tue Mar 11, 2003 07:22 UTC
Awesome photos.. |
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