Chicago, the city of passion

I have to confess that before I came to Chicago, I didn't expect too much of this city. "Chicago? Isn't it another big city in the US?" Yes, and no. Yes, Chicago is a big city, full of skyscrapers gathering in the Loop area. No, Chicago is not like other busy cities. It is clean, neat and comfortable.





The Bean of Chicago in the Millennium Park reflects the surrounding skyscrapers and myself, just like being in a painting. The Bean is made of steel, without a seal on the surface. I almost lost myself when I stood under the big bean and was surrounded by all the reflections. It was an amazing experience.



The sunshine of dusk reflected on the glass of buildings along the Chicago River, composed a sky mixed with pink and blue.





Most of the buildings in Chicago are built in 1900 or so. Therefore, many of the new buildings tend to be built resembling old style. The whole city produces a 20th century feelings but with modern skyscrapers and fancy status.



Chicago is beautiful, but not includes the part of subway and elevated trains. It is made in metal and steel. You will hear a huge noise if you walk under the elevated track, especially the turning corner. Mainly because it is built almost a hundred years ago, the old-fashion and noisy elevated train is not match the neat and organized city at all, a contrary of modern and history.



A public work of Picasso. Miro, the other status standing across the street, says it was a women.



Night view from the sky deck in John Hancock Building, a better view than from the Sears Tower. We saw the whole Loop area and just above the Magnificent Mile, also named the Michigan Ave. We are on the 82nd floor and watched the most busy area of Chicago at night. It was about 9:00pm, when the sun just moved out of the sight and the sky just turned dark.