LaSalle Street bridge, Chicago [Explore]

A hand-held shot of the LaSalle Street bridge in Chicago.

 

Walking by the river in Chicago at night is an unforgettable experience. A backdrop of sleek modern skyscrapers, contrasted with the old beautiful red-brick buildings, creates a unique juxtaposition that is simply stunning! Chicago Riverwalk is bustling with life in these warm summer evenings, yachts cruising the river, dancing reflections of the colorful street lights, mumble of conversations, laughter, music, street noise, ... It all creates a romantic setting for enjoying a glass of wine with a loved one. :)

 

Chicago is a perfectly safe city for tourists, in spite of its being called derisively "Chiraq" (amalgamation of Chicago and Iraq), as long as you don't venture into the "problematic" suburbs. Although I don't usually fear for my personal safety, having lived through the war in Croatia, I felt perfectly safe in Chicago, more so than in the NYC (I say this as a tourist). I find myself comparing Chicago to NYC, for some reason, and ending-up liking it better. :)

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