Posted August 26, 201014 yr Exactly 1 year ago, I packed up from a long relaxing summer in Ann Arbor, MI and move to Chicago for a new job. So far I really love it here. After a 5 year run of moving to a different apartment every year, I decided to stay put this time and renewed my lease. I figured I have enough photos from my building for a thread of its own. This photo was the toughest. I had to set the tripod on my bed. Because it's a soft surface the camera would tip over. After an hour I got it. My other alternative was to get it from the window in my shower....but I had just taken one and humid wet environments and cameras don't mix Trump Tower basking in the evening sun. Barney's New York department store (opened 2009) and other various retail Left: Elysian Tower, completed 2010, 60 floors Center: 10 East Delaware (just behind Elysian), completed 2010, 35 floors Right: Walton on the Park South Tower, completed 2010, 39 floors Walton Street Towers Looking down on Rush Street. Sutton Place Chicago to the right was apparently rated 4th best place in the world to stay. Barney's again. Found a coat here I really wanted, but it was $750 Wabash again 900 North Michigan or as people seem to call it, "The 900 building" It is one of the largest mixed use buildings in the city with a 7 story shopping mall, restaurants, office space, and residential at the top. There's a ridiculously huge rooftop garden above the Bloomingdale's. Unfortunately, attached is one of the largest parking garages in the city. 10 years ago this was all parking lots!!! Looking toward the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Ave) and the Oak Street Beach Construction of a 4 story high school with underground parking Towers of Near North Even 22 stories up, not a single building in the loop is visible. But the 900 Building garage is! Drake Oak St. Beach Taken by my friend This time of my building. Behind it Chicago's gold coast neighborhood Another year the neighborhood Hope you enjoyed
August 26, 201014 yr The Dunce Cap! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 26, 201014 yr I would renew my lease if I were in that apartment! Your passion for Chicago comes through in your photos. Great work!
August 26, 201014 yr Great shots! My sister lives just a little north of you, and when I visited her earlier this month, all I wanted to do was sit out on the balcony and take in the view. Chicago is a gorgeous city.
August 26, 201014 yr please don't take this the wrong way, but I hate you. (DAMNIT, I WANT TO GO HOME!!!!) Swing by the Pepper Canister in river north and look for bartenders Rebecca ("Becks") or Tracy ("Crazy British chick") and tell them Patrick from New Orleans says hello
August 26, 201014 yr OH MY I love that 2nd shot of Barneys! Fabulous!! I think the Park Hyatt, Swissotel or Penisula are better than the Sutton place. Balsan is a must dine restaurant. The lomo iberico is delicious.
August 27, 201014 yr absolutely stunning pics. it's photos like yours that really make me miss america :-)
September 1, 201014 yr You're lucky to be celebrating your one year anniversary of living in Chicago. It was one year ago this month that I had to leave Chicago for a new job elsewhere. While the job is good, I'm definitely not celebrating my one year anniversary. :clap: for the nice photos!
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