The Windy City

This is the name of the most wonderful city in the US that we have been so far,

 

city of gansters back in the 20s and 30s, the forth largest GDP of the world and home of the deep dish stuffed pizza. With all these attributes, you could think this city should deserve the right to be the capital of the state of Illinois... you could not be wronger, as Springfield (maybe where the Simpsons are from:) is the actual capital of the state

 

This city offered us, the last three days of eastern, everything we can ask to a big city for. Incredible walks below breathtaking skyscraper, art in its various forms (paintings, sculptures, music, food, etc) and a great nightlife . It has almost everything what we can wish for, except for engineering jobs...

Chicago was founded in 1780s and  honors he's name to the native american word shikaakwa, pronounced "Checagou" and thanks to a flowrishing economy in the 19th century the city developed very fastly. In 1897, the Great Chicago Fire took place, destroying a vast portion of the city, which had been built in wood. The restauration of the city, lead to the use of steel and stone, which would set the precendent of modern construction.

From all what we had time to see we definetly recommend:

1. Millenium Park

Skyscrapers facing the Millenium Park

 

 Skyscraper reflection the "the bean" in Millenium Park

 

 Entrance to the 5th dimension (below the bean)

2. The magnificent mile with all the exclusive shops

 

 

Wrigley (like the chewing gum) building, next to the Chicago river

3. The Picasso Monument (close to the Theatre District)

 Picasso Monument in Chicago (have you noticed the church at the top of the building?)

4. The Theatre District

 

5. The views from the top of the John Hancock

 

6. The Art Instute of Chicago, with their very good selection of impressionist painters

 7. The cultural center, with the beautiful stained glass domes and mosaics

And last but not least, of course all the nice clubs where you can enjoy the great blues and jazz music life

I hope you liked the entry of this week! If you ever have the oportunity to come, do not hesitate! You are going to love it;)

Lots of love
Andres & Lita

PS: Here some additional photos if you want to see them

View from the 31st floor of our hotel