I have yet to set foot in a more beautiful big city downtown than Chicago’s.   It’s fairly compact and walkable, has a river running through it (always a plus for someone born near the water), and is unafraid and unashamed of the interplay of modern and older architectural styles present in its skyscrapers.  On a sunny day, it really is something special.  And luckily for me, on my recent trip there, the sun was out in full force.  Perhaps no other single view point provides a better snapshot of the beauty of the downtown area than at the point the Chicago River passes underneath Michigan Avenue:

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