Chicago shoreline: Home to nine separate harbors, Lake Michigan is popular for both pleasure boating and fishing
Drawbridges: Life has its up and downs and so does Chicago as there are over 40 moveable bridges on the 156 mile long Chicago River.
Michigan Avenue Bridge: Designed by architects Edward Bennett and Hugh Young, this became a prototype for other Chicago style bascule bridges.
Grant Park : Chicago’s “front yard” was created in 1835 and has grown to include Millennium Park, a fashionable area that Forbes has declared as having the hottest zip code in the country.
Buckingham Fountain: The centerpiece of Grant Park is surrounded by a beautiful landscaped garden. Every hour there’s a water show at the fountain and at night the display includes lights and music. As a child ,my parents would drive us to see the magnificent light show while we were in our pajamas.
Navy Pier: One of Chicago’s most popular tourist attraction, with shops, restaurants, boats and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Navy Pier is located just a half block east of the hotel is Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile and near the Radisson Chicago Hotel and Suites.
Chicago Water Tower: Completed in 1869, it is one of the few buildings to survive the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and it still provides fresh water to residents.
Chicago Skyline: A wonder to the eyes! Ever-changing, with its incredible variety of buildings that each with have a unique style and history. The diversity of industry and inhabitants in Chicago shine through in the buildings throughout the city.
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