Home Chicago US Chicago Boats on the Chicago River near Walbash steet and Wacker DriveWhat is more Chicago than Pzza? One of the originators of Chicago Style Pizza is still in bussiness, Pizzeria DueIf you grw up in Chicago in the 70s and 80s, Dr. Lester Fischer needs no introduction. A long time leader of the Lincoln Park Zoo and TV personality has a street named after him, fittingly in Lincoln ParkThe Lincoln Park Zoo has long feaured a farm with animals showcasing Illionsis's agriculture heritageI have mixed feelings about zoos. While I understand the need for them to help conservation, my heart can't deal with animals locked up and under intense scutiny. That all said, Lincoln Park Zoo is an icon in ChicagoWhile not as fampus os its neighbor, the zoo, the conservatory offers a wonderful stroll through different eco-zones.Called the Deering Family Galleries, there has been an extensive collection of arms and armour at the Art Insitute since 1982 when it came from the former Harding MuseumYou can't visit Chicago without viviting the Bean. I came, I saw, I photographed.From river level. The Wrigley building is on the left.Looking south from Lake StHoused in the only building left from the 1893 World's Fair (Ironically to celebrate Columbu's 1492 trip. Beter late then never.)An Art Deco train that ran over the Burlington tracks from Chicago to Denver beginning in 1934. One of the nicest looking trains ever (my opinion)An icon of mechantile business from a previus era. On the corner of that great street, State St and Randolph. Installed in 1907Famous icon of Chicago. It survided the great Chicago File and having a shopping mall named after it.Long before Harry Carey was a Cubs thing, Jack and Hey, Hey was the way to listen and watch the Cubs.Pizza, Lou Malnati's. Need more?One of two who clain to have invented Chicago Style pizza. There is always a lione at this restaurnatMarinia Towers, an early Chicago Icon in on the righ in the midground
