elevated transit lineTrains on the elevated transit line in the Loop, downtown Chicago. Downtown Chicago occupies the area between the lakeshore and the northern end of the South Branch and extends south from the river for a mile or so. Within this is theLoop, named in the 1880s for the...
downtown Chicago serves the three commuter rail lines of Metra’s Union Pacific District, which approach the terminal elevated above street level. There are also two Metra stations in the Loop:Millennium Stationon the Metra Electric District line andLasalle Street Stationon the Rock Island District...
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We love to focus on the stunning interiors of buildings throughout downtown Chicago – including many of the buildings along the river – and we even provide you with an “insider’s scoop” on lots of the exterior architectural elements that most guides won’t show you. General Information:...
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The C&WI's route took it northward from Dolton as it headed towards downtown Chicago at Dearborn Street. Here, a great terminal would be constructed, Dearborn Station.FormationAs the endeavor got underway, Brown realized that to be successful an eastern extension would be needed to reach the ...
Lollapalooza takes place in Grant Park in downtown Chicago, with entries typically set up at the intersection of Ida B. Wells Drive and Michigan Avenue, as well as Monroe Street and Columbus Drive. Who's on the Lollapalooza 2024 lineup? The festival will be headlined by SZA, Megan Thee St...
“El”), which forms a loop around the area. The Loop is bounded by Lake Street (north), Wabash Avenue (east), Van Buren Street (south), and Wells Street (west). The term Loop is now sometimes used to refer to downtown Chicago generally, particularly the area enclosed by theChicago ...
Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago with the city's sweeping skyline as a backdrop, the Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park is a winter attraction unlike any other. Skaters can lace up and wind around a winding ice-covered path that's twice the length of a lap around a traditiona...
Although plans for relocating railroads were ignored, Chicago’s city government eagerly adopted ideas for plazas, major thoroughfares that bridged railway tracks, a double-deck street along the river downtown, monumental bridge structures, and the preservation of the lakefront for park purposes—...