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darling_effect

Is Chicago? Is not Chicago?

Aug 06, 2009 20:58

[x-posted to Warped Reality]

OK, I'll admit it: I judge every city against NYC. To me, NYC is the ne plus ultra, the pinnacle, the über and the ür - even when it drives me crazy (which is most of the time).

Now that I'm back from my first-ever visit to Chicago, I realize that it's not fair to judge it by an East Coast barometer. It's completely ( Read more... )

chicago, food, travel

Comments 7

cheesygirl August 7 2009, 01:51:45 UTC

I love Chicago! I've only been there once, but I fell for it the moment I stepped off the El in front of the Palmer House Hotel. I'm a bit of an architecture geek so there was a thrill for me around every corner: Sullivan, Wright, van der Rohe, and tons of gorgeous art deco. I was surprised at what a friendly city it was too. I need to go back sometime in the not too distant future.

darling_effect August 8 2009, 19:06:25 UTC

Oh, the architecture! Swoon. I wish I'd had a chance to see Mies van der Rohe's IIT campus buildings (there's a daily tour, but I just didn't have time). And Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park. Ah well, next time!

I hope you get to go back soon too!

cheesygirl August 8 2009, 21:27:35 UTC

I made a special trip out to Oak Park one day. FLW's home and studio, and block after block of FLW houses--so beautiful! If you do have the time next trip, take one of the Chicago Architecture Foundation's tours. I took the art deco tour and it was really well done.

filmstills August 7 2009, 03:32:06 UTC

of course i love chicago -- i grew up near it! although i think that made me take it for granted for years. i love reading outside perspectives as a result -- so glad you had a great time! now i must go check out the piano wing at AIC!

darling_effect August 8 2009, 19:05:15 UTC

I really, really loved the city. I can't wait to go back! So many intriguing-looking neighborhoods that I didn't have time to explore...

The Piano wing was fantastic. The gift shop is great too, although I must warn you about sticker shock! (It's all rather Design Within Reach-y.)

Hello steviecat November 30 2009, 12:06:52 UTC

Hi Andrea, just to say I'm over here now : http://steviecurates.blogspot.com. Ran out of steam with LJ and decided to do something which I was far more into; also wanted to avoid that stalkerish davesmusictank creature who was on there and pasting my interests and entries into his LJ ! Hope you're well.

Re: Hello darling_effect December 6 2009, 21:00:05 UTC

Thank you for the link! I seem to have given up this LJ for the most part. Will stop by your new journal and say hello! Best, Andrea