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Chicago in General

Description: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Newest Review: ... the sky and the city skyline - try taking a picture of yourself with the city skyscrapers in the background or stand underneath it and see how many reflections you can count. There are other lesser known works as well ; "Snoopy in a Blender" - giant white fibreglass puzzle pieces , a glass mosaic "The Four Seasons" which represents the Chicago skyline and has been updated ... more

... to represent new additions since it was donated in 1974 and the "Flamingo" a red/pink steel sculpture which brightens up the office district. Architecture - the Marshall Fields building on North State Street is one of the oldest department sto...more

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Chicago in General: Lots to keep you entertained (1012 words)
by - written on 29/08/09 (Very useful, 91 readings)
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Being the third largest city in the USA there is no shortage of attractions to keep visitors to Chicago entertained - in fact you may struggle to fit it all in! This review is focusing on the things you can do for free in the downtown Loop and Near North areas. Inevitably this involves a fair amount of walking so to get the best out of the city it is best to be prepared for all weathers - Chicago isn't called the Windy City for nothing! Public Art - there are many works of art which have been commissioned by the city of Chicago. The most famous is the unnamed sculpture by Pablo Picasso on Washington Street. Known locally as "the Picasso" it was ... Read the complete review

Chicago, City of Jazz, City of Architecture, City of so many ... (1022 words)
by - written on 30/05/08 (Very useful, 77 readings)
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Chicago lies in the state of Illinois next to Lake Superior. Most people know Chicago for its jazz music and the famous iron Tram line. This is all true but Chicago is most famous for its architecture. Sky scrapers covered in roofs of gold leaves, everything you can imagine you can find here. Chicago has a population of just fewer than 3 million people and is the largest city in Illinois. Chicago covers a total of 606.2 square kilometers, which is roughly about 237 square miles, and today Chicago is still expanding. Chicago lies 179 meters above sea level. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Architecture and tours ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As I mentioned earlier ... Read the complete review