Chicago has some of the best highways when construction is not in the way, I usually like doing inbound 290 to Wacker Drive, connect to LSD northbound, then Circle around at hollywood like you did, then go back thru LSD and wacker to Kennedy north (above and beyond released a new anjunabeach genix mix that works with this, I cant wait to listen to it and drive it, watching your video with it just made me grin) whats funny is even though the speed limit is 40 people usually go 50-70 on this road ^^
Connecticut's State Highway 9 in the area of downtown Middletown is what I like to call Riverview Drive. BTW, awesome video. I love Chicago. It's a very beautiful city.
You should have a Pulitzer prize, for all the experiences you make available to those who cannot have in person, or bring back to those who once had it.
(Part 2 of 2)... when the waters of Lake Michigan reflect the moonlight to offer a complementary effect, with the Chicago skyline on the other side. Great music, too. This video should be shared with the Chicago media outlets, as well as the local visitor's bureau. Favorited!
@@khagemann7462 Ah, such an old comment of mine. Back when I was still hopeful of life and wasn't about to hang myself. Thank you for giving me a chance to look at my past self. I'd forgotten it.
Picking my all-time favorite urban road in the U.S. between FDR and LSD is a tough call. FDR is an blistering rollercoaster ride, and LSD is a gentle merry-go-round. Fantastic video as usual, can't wait for the next one.
I think this is one of your best videos, Freewayjim :) The ones in the dusk have the best music selection, in my opinion. Lake Shore Drive sure is a beautiful ride, I hope I'll be able to go there someday. Cheers from Italy!
Thanks, Always perfect. This video makes me remember of my only stay in chicago as exhibitor at Mc Cormick place in 1993! For a french citizen , I have impressed by the power of US worker unions there. Behaviors of worker unions that would never happen in Europe despite Europe may be known for some union power - but really peanuts compared to Mc Cormick union power.! US is really a contry of constrasts.
I've been watching the Weather Channel all weekend, and I did a double take when I heard the music in this video. haha just kidding with you, Jim, super video! 6:35 to 6:45 was my favorite part with the wall of towers on the right. If I'm not mistaken, I think Oprah used to live in one of those? Random fact: seeing the John Hancock Tower in this reminded me that there is an out of this world Sunday brunch buffet that takes place on the 95th floor. The BEST meal you will ever eat in your life!
@1867Phoenix They are both older highways along the edges of the cities' shoreline. I have heard them compared in several discussions and in print regarding early highways.
@jcrockett001 Yes, Prior to November of 1996, Soldier Field was in the median of LSD. The current section of LSD around Soldier Field features southbound and northbound lanes running west of Soldier Field; prior to the 1996 reconstruction, the northbound lanes of LSD ran east of Soldier Field while the southbound lanes ran west of Soldier field.
Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning. Flinging magnetic curses amid the toil of piling job on job, here is a tall bold slugger set vivid against the little soft cities; From Carl Sandburg's, "Chicago" Enjoy your vids especially this one.
@RianAlive It's signed as I-494 in the 1960 Rand McNally Road Atlas on the southern part only roughly from I-55 South to 49th Street. I've heard it referred to that by other people in discussions, plus I need to save pace in the comment boxes where I can.
Depends on which way your coming from. If you're coming from the Northside than get off at Irving Park and go west till you get to Sheffield and turn South until you get to Wrigley Field. But if you are coming from the Southside than get off at Belmont and as with Irving Park go to Sheffield and this time go North and you'll get to Wrigley Field. Hope I was helpful.
(2-Part comment) This video is proof that not all freeways (even if parts of LSD are only expressway-grade) need to be super wide, modern or built to NASCAR speeds to be enjoyable. Truth is, LSD is one of the GREAT American roadways, and it's been filmed by *THE* King of freeway videographers. Perhaps the best skyline views along any roadway in America, along with the picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline, always within sight. Even better when there's a full moon out (continued in Part 2)
I am from NYC and I Say The FDR is quite nice when traffic is at a minimum at dusk which is rare...But LSD is prettier in my humble opinion ...They feel just about the same driving wise though....BIG THANX JIM "Ya Still THEMAN".. .Peace!
for those who did not get a good look at the map from 1965 north bound lanes of LSD were east of Solder Field and the Field museum and the s/b lanes on the west side .in 1998 when Chicago moved to the n/b lanes to the west they created what is now known as the museum campus connecting 3 museums and of course solder field
Interesting I have never heard of Lake Shore Drive being compared to FDR Drive. I have always thought they were simular, I did know that so many thought so too. Can you name an example where the two roads were compared?
