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Published: March 8th 2012
I spent most of today in outer neighborhoods.
It was not by choice; I had errands to run.
I finally got my camera repaired , ran laundry, and cleaned months of grime off my car.
It did have one redeeming feature; the skyline.
The clouds were gone, so I finally got the impressive view I had missed on the drive in .
Driving back to my hotel provided an experience very different to the other skyscraper city I know, New York.
Manhattan Island is surrounded by large rivers, so the transition from low buildings to a forest of skyscrapers requires crossing a bridge or tunnel.
In Chicago, the buildings gradually rose along the streets as I drove downtown, until I found myself among them looking up.
This is yet another drive where a convertible is both a godsend (for the views) and a curse (for the distraction from looking at the road).
Signature Lounge View
I finished the day with a drink in one of Chicago’s most impressive bars with a view.
The
Signature Lounge is located at the top of the John Hancock
Loop at night, Chicago
The Loop district in Chicago, shot at night from the Foundation Lounge on top of the Jonn Hancock Building.Building, the third tallest building in Chicago.
As long as one has a drink in their hand, they can see the view for free.
Building management do not publicize this much, since they would rather people pay $15+ for the
public viewing area two floors down.
Be aware that the drink prices are as sky high as the lounge, so pace the booze if budget is an issue.
The view of the city is incredible, likely the best in Chicago, with buildings glowing against the night sky.
I was able to identify several of them from the tours a day earlier.
Major streets formed glowing straight lines radiating north and west.
One big area has no lights at all, the lake.
On clear night, the lights of western Michigan can be seen glowing on the far side.
What a nightcap!
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