Smooth Ride
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
The trains in Chicago seem to be clean, fast and efficient. Although we haven’t seen very much yet, we already have a favorable impression of Chicago.
Getting Close
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
While the area looks like it’s becoming more urban, I see that the main city is still a bit off in the distance. I think that we’ll be there soon. We’re noticing that the train is getting moreLeer más
Thor?!
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
As soon as I saw this guy get on the train, it immediately made me think of the movie Adventures in Babysitting, which takes place completely in Chicago. In the movie, the young girl, Sara, is a bigLeer más
We’re Almost There!
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
According to the map hanging in the train, we’re nearly at the stop where we’re supposed to be getting off. Seeing the whole train system there on a map makes me think of the public transportationLeer más
We Made It!
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We’re off the train and really in Chicago! This is a very famous theater that can be seen in so many movies. I really wanted to see it and now I discover that it’s at our subway station, just aLeer más
Potbelly
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Now that we’re here in Chicago, hunger finally caught up with us and we had lunch at the Potbelly Sandwich shop, right next to the train station.
Hungry!
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We were so hungry that we ate here before we even went to our hotel. It felt strange, walking into the restaurant with our luggage. It’s not the first time we did that though. I remember we did thatLeer más
Ready to Walk
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Potbelly’s is a great sandwich shop that I wish had a greater presence back in New York. There are just a few of them but they are all located in Manhattan. I’d like it if the locations wereLeer más
Onward to Our Hotel
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We don’t have far to go to get to our hotel and the sights that we see as we walk look amazing. This is what I always imagined Chicago to be like. The river running through the city makes ChicagoLeer más
Welcome to the Westin
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We just got to our hotel, the Westin River North. Kathy’s checking us in while I’m looking around the lobby and taking panoramic photos, like this one. In one photo, you’re able to see theLeer más
Our View
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Although I wish that we were on a higher floor, I really like the view we have from out of our window. I can’t wait to see how this scene looks at night!
Our Room
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Our room is more spacious than we had expected and seems to be very comfortable. I’m sure that we’re going to be very happy here.
Groot Approves
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Groot is also appreciative of the great view that we have from our window. We’ve stayed at some hotels that have had awful views. This is so much better!
So Comfortable!
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Not content with just admiring the view, Groot now wants to try out the bed. It’s very comfortable! Now that we’re all settled in, let’s go out and see Chicago!
State/Lake
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We’re back at State/Lake, the same train station where we got off a little while ago. It’s great to stay at a hotel that’s so close to the public transportation. It makes everything so much moreLeer más
Purple Line
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
The trains in Chicago look very similar to what we have in New York City but it seems odd to have them all outside. It might not be a bad thing though. Being outside seems to keep them a lot cleaner.
Creepy Chicago
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We passed this building on the way into the city but I wasn’t quick enough to get a good picture of it. I’m glad that we’re passing it again. I don’t know what this building is but it looksLeer más
Chinatown
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Like all big cities, Chicago has it’s own version of Chinatown. We came here hoping to find someplace nice to have dinner and maybe do a bit of shopping.
Dragons
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Sites like this are so beautiful and really add a sense of character to the neighborhood. I’m always left wondering why New York’s Chinatown doesn’t have anything like this. It would give ourLeer más
So Empty
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
One thing that we didn’t expect was to see a Chinatown that’s so empty. Usually, Chinatown is a busy and crowded community. This neighborhood looks deserted.
The Gate
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Gates, like this one, is another example of something that every Chinatown I’ve ever been to seems to have. It’s also an example of something else that New York’s Chinatown doesn’t have.
Won Kow
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
There’s several restaurants around here but not as many as we were expecting. I like the decorations on the lampposts. It really adds a lot of flavor to the neighborhood.
Chinese Guardian Lion
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
There’s always a few of these Chinese guardian lion statues around Chinatown, even at our Chinatown in New York. This might be the only decorative piece we have in common with all the otherLeer más
No Dinner Here
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
After checking out each of the restaurants in their small selection, Kathy decided that she didn’t want to eat here. Every restaurant was either empty or had just one or two diners. This was makingLeer más
Goodbye, Chinatown
2 de mayo de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I must say, I’m very disappointed by Chicago’s Chinatown. It’s so small and empty that it’s hardly even a neighborhood. Still, it’s not the worst Chinatown we’ve ever visited. That honorLeer más

























