Few days back I visited one of my friend in Chicago and got a chance to enjoy the architectural city Chicago. From Ohaire Airport I took a Metro heading towards downtown which was our destination. To get on to the train, one can get CTA ( Chicago Transit Authority) Cards which are easily available at vending machines at most of the transit centre. CTA Card can be recharged for different amounts upto 20$ which can be used over a period of time. This CTA Card can be used in the CTA Trains as well as buses and the fare for reach ride is 2.25$ which is independent of source and target destination. Good for those who want to enjoy a long ride but for those looking for a short ride it might be a bit costly.
Chicago Down Town is really a marvel in architecture field and that is realised by looking at its high rise and differently shaped buildings. No tower is identical in shape to other tower in downtown where it looks like that there is a fight going on between these towers to look taller than each other.
Chicago Down Town is really a marvel in architecture field and that is realised by looking at its high rise and differently shaped buildings. No tower is identical in shape to other tower in downtown where it looks like that there is a fight going on between these towers to look taller than each other.
Chicago river flows through the middle of area dividing down town work area than the residential buildings. Boats and steamers filled with tourists for architectural tours can be seen floating in the river alongwith few people doing kayaking. People can also enjoy a walk along side the river watching the beautiful high rise buildings around.
Michigan street is very popular for the shopping freaks who can shop here till late night.
Michigan street is very popular for the shopping freaks who can shop here till late night.
Lake Michigan , one of the largest fresh water lakes is a major tourist attraction in Chicago.
Going to chicago and missing a visit to Willis Tower would be a life time mistake. So how could I do that .! Among all the sky scrappers in Chicago down town there is a tower that goes even taller in the sky and make every other tower in the town to feel dwarf. Willis Tower , formerly known as Sears Tower is the tallest man made structure in america and 5th tallest building in the world. This building has 103 floors and has major corporate head offices besides restaurants, gyms and other recreational clubs. Tourists visits to 103rd floor of Willis tower is managed by Skydeck which operates lifts that directly take you to 103rd floor in flat 60 seconds. It is one of the fastest escalator in world.
Panormic view from the top floor is superb. One can have a look over the Chicago and can see adjoining places of Indiana and Wisconsin. Down town buildings looks like small chips kept standing on the ground and fun increases when one get to see helicopters flying at the same height or sometimes below the level you are standing.
Thrill to this fun is added by the glass boxes that are hanging outside the building. One can go in these boxes and look down to find the ground 103rd floors below. This is one of the breathtaking moment and is really enjoying too.
If you think you are having a real adventure then let me tell you that there was a french guy who climbed this building till top floor from outside bare handed. Yes you read it right.! My advice to you all is do not even think of trying this.
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