Chicago. I'm lovin it.

Six plus one reason to visit Chicago, IL.

Reason 6.
Downtown and Millennium park.
It's very nice to roam among the skyscrapers in a surprisingly clean and quiet district.

Sky Gate ("The Bean") reflects the entire Chicago downtown skyline.

Trolley and double decker Hop On Hop Off city tour was our response to the cold weather.

Reason 5.
Metro and the Loop.
Rushing amoung high-rises subway trains are extremly impressive.

Reason 4.
Museums. Art institute of Chicago, Contemporary art museum and Driehaus mansion are the must see destinations.

Reason 4.
Willis tower and sky deck. Be courageus to step on the glass floor and enjoy the sunset from the 412m above the sea.

Reason 2.
Live music. Green Mill and Andy's are the great spots.

Reason 1.
Food. Famous Chicago Dip Dish Pizza is absolutly delicious.

Wine and kept from the lunch bread brightens our 40 minute pizza wait. 

Grand Prix.
People. Period.

Cristmas break, destination - dreams. NYC

Finally, I had an opportunity to visit one of me dream cities - incredible New York..

Just arrived in New York, we rushed to make our old dream come true - feed the ducks in Central Park.

 

 

Unlike the lazy days in Miami our program in NYC was very intense.

Wall St.'s Bronze Charging bull: 

Staten Island Ferry : Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline from Hudson River. 

Times Square area.
By day:

And by night:

  

@ the M&M's store  :

 Inside of the St. Patrick's Cathedral :

Stunning view on and from the Brooklyn bridge:

 


Couldn't help but to visit MoMA:

 

Was really pleased with the view from the window :

A "must-have" picture :

Harlem  - a neighborhood in the northern Manhattan.

Columbia University :

A tiny piece of China in NYC:

For all HIMYM fans, McGee's aka McLaren's :

Perhaps one of the most amazing experiences in my life - enjoying the sunset from the top of the Rock. 

Getting ready:

Upper Manhattan and Central Park:

Hudson River and Union City:

Lower Manhattan, Downtown and Empire State:

Few more Manhattan shots at night: 

 

NYC. It is hard to say whether I am more delighted with its vibrant life, terrific skyline and gloss of Manhattan, or perplexed about piles of garbage, crowds of homeless people and
coldness of always rushing somewhere New Yorkers. But one thing is for sure - this city amazed me to the core.