My Chicago 2005 trip was centered around a conference, but I headed into the city early and stuck around a bit after the conference in order to check out the downtown sites.
Mark Wasson, http://www.markwasson.com > Trips has detailed summaries of my trips
http://www.markwasson.com/u2005c05achicago.htm
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c05a0008ilchimillenniumpark
Millennium Park
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c05a0019ilchimillenniumpark
Millennium Park
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c05a0038ilchigrantparkbuckinghammemorialfountain
Grant Park's Buckingham Memorial Fountain
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c05a0050ilchifieldmuseum
The Field Museum of Natural History
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c05a0054ilchifieldmuseumsuetrex
Sue, a T-Rex who makes her home at the Field Museum
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c05a0115ilchiadlerplanetariumlawn
The lawn and Lake Michigan shoreline at Adler Planetarium
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c05a0119ilchiskyline
The Chicago skyline from near Adler Planetarium. The Sears Tower is near the...
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c05a0120ilchibillygoattavern
The Billy Goat Tavern, which inspired the early "Cheezborger Cheezborger...
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c05a0128ilchithel
The "L", or elevated trains, with John Hancock Center visible in the...
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c05a0136ilchiwatertowerplace
Water Tower Place, where the Great Chicago Fire was stopped, and the John...
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c05a0145ilchijohnhancockcenterviewnorthbeaches
Looking north along the shore of Lake Michigan, from the John Hancock...
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c05a0155ilchijohnhancockcenterviewsearstower
Downtown Chicago and the Search Tower from the John Hancock Observatory
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c05a0173ilchinavypierairshow
The Chicago Air and Water Show, from Navy Pier
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c05a0182ilchinavypier
Navy Pier
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c05a0186ilchibobnewhartsculpture
Bob Newhart sculpture - the Bob Newhart Show was set in Chicago
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c05a0197ilchiroadsunderroads
The walk through downtown Chicago is a bit deceptive as there is...
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c05a0221ilchiloop
The Loop - city center - is defined by a loop in the "L"
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c05a0225ilchifortdearbornsite
Site of Fort Dearborn, where Chicago began
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c05a0226ilchimichiganave
The Chicago River and Michigan Avenue Bridge
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c05a0230ilchimichiganave
The Michigan Avenue bridge at the Chicago River
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c05a0244ilchimichiganave
Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile
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c05a0245ilchimichiganavejackbrickhousesculpture
Michigan Ave. sculpture honoring Jack Brickhouse
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c05a0276ilchichicagoriverwalk
Along the Chicago River, John Hancock Tower in the distance
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c05a0288ilchiloopwalkpicassosculpture
Picasso Sculpture near city hall
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c05a0294ilchinearnorthsideeddebevicsrestaurant
Ed Debevic's Restaurant is a classic American diner in downtown Chicago....
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