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Chicago: skyscrapers, jazz and lake winds
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Chicago unfurls one of the world's finest skylines along Lake Michigan, vast as an inland sea. Birthplace of the skyscraper, the city reads like an architecture textbook, from the historic Loop to the glass towers along the river. Downtown, around Michigan Avenue and its retail Magnificent Mile, sits beside riverfront parks and urban beaches. Each neighborhood has its own personality: Wicker Park and Logan Square for the creative scene, Pilsen for Mexican culture and murals, Hyde Park for its university and museums. Wrigleyville buzzes on game nights at the baseball stadium. A city of blues, jazz and deep-dish pizza, and the capital of improv comedy, Chicago blends ambition with a working-class character, along a lake that shapes all of life here.
In “The Dark Knight” (2008), the Joker's semi-truck flips over on LaSalle Street, in the heart of downtown Chicago.
In 1900, engineers reversed the flow of the Chicago River to push sewage away from Lake Michigan, the city's drinking-water source.
The Green Mill, in Uptown since 1907: a former Capone-era speakeasy where you can still hear jazz from the gangster's favorite booth.
Summer, warm and packed with festivals, is the best season; fall is mild, but winter is harsh, windy and snowy. The elevated and underground rail network, the famous L, along with buses serve the whole city efficiently, from the airport to downtown. Tip: walk or bike the Lakefront Trail along the shore for the finest views. As for connectivity, 4G/5G mobile coverage is excellent across the city, free wifi is common in cafes, museums and public spaces, and the L train network is largely covered.