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Yesss my fello chicagoian

Yes! Chicagoan here, I'd love to see more about the neighborhoods!

I agree!

@@funkmachine9094 ok insecure weirdo lol

@@funkmachine9094you have nothing comparing to Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India , China , Peru.

same 😊

Thank you for the recommendation 👍🏽. Is it ok in Spring or rather in Summer?

@@kaskahea1274 spring would be fun too but make sure to bundle up as it doesn’t get warm in chicago until like mid may

@@bridgetf88 Thank you for sharing. ☺☺

@@kaskahea1274you will definitely enjoy it in the spring even if it's chilly. it can be fun because the boat is less crowded when the weather isn't as nice

@@carstarsarstenstesenn SUPER! Never been to the Windy City.

You should do the haunted history tours if you're ever here during the fall again. Definitely fun to learn about!

@@RoseEyed Will do! Thanks for the tip!

The night boat tour is stunning

They really should! but until they do, I recommend this playlist/channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--VEfYVS1Oqo.html and this channel (created by an architect): www.youtube.com/@stewarthicks/featured

You might find this interesting. He visits all the Chicago neighborhoods while showing the L and its history. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4wXB8htl3Zo.html

smell ya!

Come back home! This city is a sanctuary city. If you run into visa problems again, lawyer up!

@@justdrive5327 i had shared this video with some of my friends from Europe I met there and are architects and we literally said "One day we'll be back" haha I didn't get the H1B this year but I'll find my way back.

me too! lived in chicago for 3 years and had to leave for the same reason :( i miss the architecture, the lake and my friends so much! 💙

Old in worldly terms is relative since Chicago was not incorporated as a city proper until the 1830s. Which makes it a young city compared to other world cities, and hence a mostly " modern," city.

Yes it is!!!

Real humans can afford Chicago housing. We have ritzy areas, but some are just neighborhoods where people who get their hands dirty live.

The contrasting black and gold make it a standout.

City doesn’t care at all. CHICAGO PRESERVATION, non-profit organization does the job with endangered buildings. City during the reign of Richard J Daley lost precious palaces to developers on Lake Shore Dr.

Lived there for 30 years and see nothing but the opposite. The truth of the matter is the city squandered much of its architectural heritage by destroying it. Anyone well versed in the architectural history of Chicago is painfully aware of this. It's one of the reasons that compelled me to move. Witnessed the careless, and downright stupid destruction of irreplaceable structures to be replaced with mockeries and eyesores. The city's landmark commission and efforts to save landmark buildings lacks teeth, which is why buildings of noteworthy, historical and cultural importance, are routinely knocked down. What's being built in Chicago these days can be found in New York, Toronto, Melbourne or Mumbai. Most of the output cranked out these days,with few exceptions, is mediocre at best. One of the practical reasons why these buildings give off the impression they do is the fact that Chicago is flat, arranged on a strict gridiron pattern and is situated on a river by a major lake. In other cities, one has to traverse hills and inclines with streets that are winding or on inclines, or have streets containing vertical ranges of high rises, like Manhattan, which impairs viewing from the point of vista. Chicago allows easy viewing of singular buildings, plus open vistas which provides one with a panoramic view of the city.

@@LUIS-ox1bv A city is more than the sum of its parts. Besides, you defeated your own point. Chicago’s beautiful natural setting, and storied city planning, lend to the aesthetic of its edifices. Thus creating a beauty greater than the architecture alone could. Finally, as presented in this clip, Chicago’s more recent additions are anything but mediocre.

@LUIS-ox1bv

perfect

They really should! but until they do, I recommend this playlist/channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--VEfYVS1Oqo.html and this channel (created by an architect): www.youtube.com/@stewarthicks/featured

@@littleluna813 Thanks so much for the suggestions! I already know both of those channels! They're excellent! Definitely recommend for anyone reading this!

@@dcwcu sorry could you restate the channels? the previous comment that said them was deleted.

Certain political clowns have singled out Chicago as a ultra-violent dump. As a 40 year resident, I am telling you it is just not true. Most crime happens in areas of the city that tourists are just not going to visit.

Winters can be brutal, it’s seen a lot.

They really should! but until they do, I recommend this playlist/channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--VEfYVS1Oqo.html and this channel (created by an architect): www.youtube.com/@stewarthicks/featured

The youtube architecture loving community is starved for Chicago content! I recommend this playlist/channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--VEfYVS1Oqo.html and this channel (created by an architect): www.youtube.com/@stewarthicks/featured

@@jimmyrees42 Thank you for sharing and to have continued comments.

The Aqua Tower was designed by a woman. I was rather disappointed Lynda didn't mention that.