This above picture is not actually in downtown . . . but it's of downtown. It's taken just north of downtown, along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. But this picture gives you a hint of the skyline of downtown. As I mentioned previously, Chicago has the feel of NYC. But it is much, much more manageable.
The next picture, on the other hand, is not something you would expect to see close to the downtown of a large metropolitan city. But this is what makes Chicago great:
Many great people hail from Chicago, such as Paul Harvey:
The Magnificent Mile is a great road to walk up and down and window-shop. Lots of high-end shops, similar to Fifth Avenue, but much more accessible. I wouldn't spend tons of time on it . . . and I sure wouldn't walk an entire mile on it (though I'm not sure there's really that much to see, anyway). But it's an interesting spot.
The Chicago River meanders through downtown. And the city has done a great job of capitalizing on it (this is from the Michigan Ave. bridge):
Much of what makes downtown great is all of the beautiful things you happen upon:
And the remarkable things that you happen upon:
If you are an art fan, the art museum on the eastern edge of downtown is a must. You'll see classics, such as Seurat:
And one of my personal favorite artists, Van Gogh:
And American Gothic:
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