Just drove up lakeshore drive from the south (Chicago: apartments, house)

[jman07]

It was one of the most beautiful sites i've seen. I have lived in the city for a while and normally don't take lakeshore, but today was so beautiful with the sun setting. I saw festivals outside, everyone outside running and riding, people playing volleyball on the beach as far as you could see, people relaxing on oak st beach, the downtown skyline. Then on the rest of my drive there were people packed eating outside at restaurants/bars. Makes me realize how great Chicago is. I was so jealous and wanted to be out there. I actually wasn't in a hurry to get home anymore.

[soulful]

Yes. It is true. Chicago has a fabulous lakefront. Truly magical

[odannyboi]

Did you see anyone getting mugged?

I keed.

[JBVirtuoso]

In my opinion, the view from the south side lakefront is way better than from the north. Because of the way the land is shaped, the skyline is more spread out from the south, and because there are fewer high rises on the south side, the view is unobstructed.

[Vlajos]

Everytime I'm driving north on Lakeshore toward Downtown, I'm in awe of our City. It is absolutely beautiful.

[Aleking]

My commute on the express bus from downtown up LSD is always a pleasure.

[knitgirl]

Years ago I spent 3 months out of the country. I practically cried the 1st time I drove LSD when I got back!

[chet everett]

Well I too think that the view is quite lovely, but having lived and worked on the southside I also know that that "wide open spaces" that make for good panoramic vistas mean that PEOPLE on the southside generally have awfully crummy access to the lakefront!

Lord knows I am not one to go outta my way for folks who don't help themselves, but for most folks on the southside they were SCREWED by the CHA and the railroads that and the planners of damned near every road down there -- on the northside the distance to the Lake from the apartments and even roadways is a fraction of the desert of railyards and asphalt that people have to cross. Funny how the "connected" folks at 47th (remember who owned the house next to the President...) seem to have nicely landscaped bridges and underpasses but the stuff between there and Mayor Richie's neighbor in the south loop is one giant stretch of non-access save for the crumbling combined auto bridges...

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by chet everett

Well I too think that the view is quite lovely, but having lived and worked on the southside I also know that that "wide open spaces" that make for good panoramic vistas mean that PEOPLE on the southside generally have awfully crummy access to the lakefront!

Lord knows I am not one to go outta my way for folks who don't help themselves, but for most folks on the southside they were SCREWED by the CHA and the railroads that and the planners of damned near every road down there -- on the northside the distance to the Lake from the apartments and even roadways is a fraction of the desert of railyards and asphalt that people have to cross. Funny how the "connected" folks at 47th (remember who owned the house next to the President...) seem to have nicely landscaped bridges and underpasses but the stuff between there and Mayor Richie's neighbor in the south loop is one giant stretch of non-access save for the crumbling combined auto bridges...

[ERS-One]

Originally Posted by chet everett

Well I too think that the view is quite lovely, but having lived and worked on the southside I also know that that "wide open spaces" that make for good panoramic vistas mean that PEOPLE on the southside generally have awfully crummy access to the lakefront!

Lord knows I am not one to go outta my way for folks who don't help themselves, but for most folks on the southside they were SCREWED by the CHA and the railroads that and the planners of damned near every road down there -- on the northside the distance to the Lake from the apartments and even roadways is a fraction of the desert of railyards and asphalt that people have to cross. Funny how the "connected" folks at 47th (remember who owned the house next to the President...) seem to have nicely landscaped bridges and underpasses but the stuff between there and Mayor Richie's neighbor in the south loop is one giant stretch of non-access save for the crumbling combined auto bridges...

Christ almighty are you insufferable.