top row- Miro's Chicago, Chicago Picasso, view from Sky deck of The Willis Tower
2nd row- Paris a Rainy Day - Gustave Caillebotte (AIC), Art Institute of Chicago (AIC),
A Sunday afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte- Georges Seurat (AIC)
3rd row- Marc Chagall stained glass (AIC), Chicago Theater, Louis C. Tiffany stained glass
4th row- Anish Kapoor- Cloud Gate, reflection of ''The Bean'', Water Tower- N. Michigan Ave.
5th row- Polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, LA Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
A series of event in late March saw my wife offer me an early Father's Day gift of a Duran Duran concert ticket. The band is currently supporting their latest album ''All you need is now'' with a limited city North America tour. My city options were Toronto, Boston & Chicago. I had been longing to return to the windy city for such a long time (1993) and this seemed like the perfect occasion. I've been a fan of the band since 1982 and this would be my first chance to see them live. They played in the very intimate setting of the House of Blues and I was about 30 ft from the stage. It was an amazing show, the audience were all hardcore fans knowing every words of every song. The band members have aged surprisingly well and were in top form. It was electric! Click here.
We had 2½ days to cram as much as we could as far as sightseeing went. The city is even more amazing than I remembered. The architecture, museums, public parks, public art, pro sport teams, city layout along beautiful Lake Michigan easily ranks it among the most beautiful cities in America.
This time around, the Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park was open and flowing. We got to see the amazing Millennium Park, walked on the glass Ledge on top of Willis Tower (more than a ¼ mile looking down) with a breathtaking 360 degree view of the city, visited Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, rode the El train and caught a Chicago Cubs baseball game at the historic Wrigley Field.
Another highlight was having lunch and spending almost 3 hours at the Art Institute of Chicago. With the opening of new modern wing in 2009, this art museum is currently the second largest in the U.S. behind the Metropolitan in New York City. It is also one of my all-favorite art museum. It holds one of the world's most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its diverse holdings also include significant American, Old Masters, European, Asian, modern, contemporary and decorative arts. For a sneak peak at the artwork that awaits you at the AIC, click here. We only had a peek of what the city has to offer, so with that said we won't wait another 18 years before returning.
We had 2½ days to cram as much as we could as far as sightseeing went. The city is even more amazing than I remembered. The architecture, museums, public parks, public art, pro sport teams, city layout along beautiful Lake Michigan easily ranks it among the most beautiful cities in America.
This time around, the Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park was open and flowing. We got to see the amazing Millennium Park, walked on the glass Ledge on top of Willis Tower (more than a ¼ mile looking down) with a breathtaking 360 degree view of the city, visited Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, rode the El train and caught a Chicago Cubs baseball game at the historic Wrigley Field.
Another highlight was having lunch and spending almost 3 hours at the Art Institute of Chicago. With the opening of new modern wing in 2009, this art museum is currently the second largest in the U.S. behind the Metropolitan in New York City. It is also one of my all-favorite art museum. It holds one of the world's most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its diverse holdings also include significant American, Old Masters, European, Asian, modern, contemporary and decorative arts. For a sneak peak at the artwork that awaits you at the AIC, click here. We only had a peek of what the city has to offer, so with that said we won't wait another 18 years before returning.
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