Nomad exploring life wherever I am
Of all the places I visited in Chicago, the Art Institute was my hands-down favorite. I went twice and I could have gone again, if I’d had another day in the city. There was so much to see, so much art to appreciate. Here are three of my favorite pieces.
One really fun aspect of touring Chicago from the water (see my Chicago: On the River post) is the opportunity to catch the reflections in glass buildings. I wish I’d noticed this earlier in the cruise, but I was obsessing about the bridges. Took me a while to notice all the reflections.
Despite temps in the low 30s and that chill wind off the lake that Chicago is famous for, I went cruising on the Chicago River. Yes, it was cold. And, yes, it was worth it, both because I learned more about Chicago and because you see things from the water that you’d miss just walking the boulevards and back streets (which I did a lot).
The other place to get high in Chicago, and way more touristy, is Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower). Definitely has the views and yet…