Originally settled in the 1850s, Lincoln Square was annexed in the 1920s. Its rich history has developed it into a neighborhood with architecture dating from the Victorian era to the present.
Development of the city caused a great decline in purple martins, native songbirds that live in open areas near the water. In 2002 the #ChicagoParkDistrict installed houses for the birds, which has helped reinstate their numbers.
The 18.5 mile trail runs along the lakefront length of Chicago. The north section is notorious for being very crowded in the summertime. This image, taken from the section near Belmont, shows how wide open the north section can be in the colder months.
Winding from Chicago to Los Angeles Route 66 is alive and well. The official start is on Adams at Michigan, but this sign is one block west, on Wabash.
Since 1847 Maxwell Street was a gateway for immigrants into Chicago. In its heyday the market hosted 50,000 bargain hunters every Sunday. The much smaller Sunday market is now located on Des Plaines.
Located directly across the street from the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame this little plaza features fountains and a statue of Joe DiMaggio. It's a beautiful spot to take a break on a nice summer day.
The sister store to Printer's Row Wine Shop. Come for a tasting or even join the wine club (a bottle of white and of red each month) you will learn a lot from them!
