The Chicago Experience

From Monday to Thursday I've been visiting friends in Chicago. It's an impressive city with a lot of interesting architecture. It's the city of the first skyscrapers, the first elevator has been installed here etc. And right in the very center it has sandy beaches and a yacht harbour. A cool place, in both meanings. ;)

I especially liked the Millenium Park in the loop. It's great in winter with its free ice rink surrounded by skyscrapers, and must be great in summer with all the free concerts.

Following see some impressions:


Part of the loop district, the center of Chicago, seen from the Lounge in the 96th floor of the Hancock-Building.


Skyline at night


A skyscraper prison in the middle of the city. What a cool concept. No fences, just small windows.


Video-fountain at Millenium Park


The free ice-rink at Millenium Park


Ling jumping in front of the Cloud Gate, a 110 ton steel art piece, that reflects the city's skyline and more


The Cloud Gate at night


The Jay Pritzker Pavillion, an outdoor concert venue designed by Frank Gehry


The Crown Fountain from the back, taken from the ice rink


Ling and Joan (Singaporean and Dutch), the friends I visited. I met them during my Cambodia/Vietnam trip almost 6 years ago.


The Chicago Bulls playing against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center and we experienced a 94-86 victory of them. :)