You are showing pictures of buildings and roads from several thousand feet which obscures what makes Chicago a fugly place. Get down to street level with that camera and take pictures from a couple of thousand feet to the south of those skyscrapers. Before you do, let us know where to send the condolence cards.
You don’t know what you’re talking about. I work in the city andwalk through it every day. Chicago is beautiful.
I'll do it, for pay . . . and to prove you wrong. (Is there a better way to make money?)
Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of Baaaaad Neighborhoods, but there are plenty of really nice places to live.
One rule I will never break, I will never ever live in a city that does NOT have alleys, i.e. Boston or NYC.
For those that plan on visiting Chicago proper, a very good restaurant is North Pond. It now has one Michelin star. It is located in Lincoln Park on the North Pond, so the view is beautiful and the food is quite good. The architecture is Prairie Style. There is valet parking. Sunday Brunch is a good deal if you are used to big city prices.
http://www.northpondrestaurant.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35805-d455982-Reviews-North_Pond-Chicago_Illinois.html