The Saturday City: Chicago
The Windy City has a long-standing point in American history. Recorded in 1833, has played an important role in the country's history since Chicago. In 1840, Chicago was the 92 nd most populous city in the United States, but it grew so fast that 20 years later, it is was the ninth largest city in the country. In 100, Chicago had 1.7 million inhabitants.
Chicago was the rail link between the West and the East, and its meat production was the largest in the country. Beef from the plains and Texas came and was then cut, packaged and shipped to the rest of the world from Chicago. However, the notoriously unsanitary conditions in the sector led to the publication of Upton Sinclair The jungle, and the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration.
1871 most of the town burned in the Great Chicago Fire Down. More than 300 people died, 18,000 buildings were destroyed, and one third of the inhabitants of the city were left homeless. One of the factors contributing to the fire propagation, was the abundance of wooden houses and narrow streets. The fire led to stringent fire safety codes containing a strong preference for masonry construction, which helped contribute to the architectural tradition that originated in the city.
Chicago is very cosmopolitan. Von Essen in parks to shopping, Chicago has everything. If you like shopping, there are the upscale shops along the Magnificent Mile, where you can buy from all the top designers. Chicago is a surprisingly good place to do this. Here you will find everything you need here (and anything else you do not need) to ensure prices that your wallet empty.
. For architecture buffs, Chicago offers a wealth of buildings to see and examine Chicago is mixed with stunning turn-of-the-century building filled with modern architecture. There are the famous Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower), the Chicago buildings, the Tribune Tower, Hancock Tower and the old water tower, one of the few buildings the great fire to survive the order. The infamous Loop is a great way to see old buildings in the Chicago style.
Chicago's architecture is famous, and the city is currently leading the architecture world environment in the development -friendly LEED building. Former Mayor Daley began a campaign against the city to "green" a few years, starting especially with its buildings.
For those for a little more relaxation and entertainment search, there are Navy Pier on Lake Michigan, which has shops, restaurants, museums, exhibition halls and auditoriums, and a Ferris wheel. It is one of the most visited attractions in the Midwest.
Also along Lake Michigan's Millennium Park. The large park has many green spaces, concert halls, and some serious chess players who refer to the dollar. The park includes the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture ( "The Bean"), which reflects the Chicago skyline and makes for great photos! Millennium Park also has an outdoor restaurant, and two tall glass sculptures that make up the Crown Fountain. The two fountains towers show images of local residents with water spouting from their lips. The park is open all year active and was one of the highlights of my time in the city.
Chicago is also known for its pizza. Chicago developed the deep dish pizza, as well as the stuffed crust pizza, and no trip is complete without at least trying. The deep dish pizza was invented at Pizzeria Uno, which is now a national restaurant chain. Since I go to a Pizzeria Uno in Boston, ate my friends and I. On the no less famous (but local) Gino, and it was very good Worth all the hype.
Chicago is a big city, and many flights route through Chicago O'Hare Airport because it is an important intersection. If your flight goes through O'Hare, I propose that, apart from some time to explore the city. Or why not just stay for a few days? You will enjoy it. Promised.
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