Walk in Chicago # 2, the east of the Loop

​Walk in Chicago # 2, the east of the Loop, can be done as a complement to Walk in Chicago # 1 or as a standalone to explore an area of Downtown that is half on and half off the beaten path, mainly on the lake side.

It mixes cultural institutions on the east edge of the Loop with the famous parks and promenades situated along the lake, giving you a unique perspective of this part of the city.

It's a self-guided tour that will take you about 2 hours if walking and taking pictures, more if you visit all the places along the way.

🍰There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

 ❤️ Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

😁NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚇
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

A: Your walk begins at the ... Public Library, and you will find an entrance across from ... Park on ... St. or ... Street.

Once inside, take the elevator to reach the 7th floor then the escalator to go to the 8th floor and admire its winter garden and its glass roof, then take the escalators back to go down to the ground floor via all the different floors, all different and all housing artworks.

Once outside, take ... Street to your right, cross ... Dr and turn left on ... St.

B: The Museum of ... will be on your right just before S. Michigan Ave, in the ... University buildings. There is an entrance on E Harrison St if the main entrance on S. Michigan Ave is closed.

The exhibitions, free, very well organized, are on 2 and a half floors. They often mix pieces from the extensive permanent collection with works of photographers residing in the Midwestern states.

C: Once out, turn left on ... Ave then right on ... Drive.
 
You will then see Magdalene, a statue of Daphne whose dress is made of climbing plants and flowers when spring comes, then the Spearman and The Bowman, two bronze statues representing American Indians. Despite their titles, they do not have their weapons, the sculptor decided that you will have to imagine them, and it works!

All of this leads you to ... Plaza, which you will reach after passing over the lines of the southbound trains.
 
The place is monumental but a bit cold, especially if it is blowing. It allows you to reach the ... Fountain, one of the largest in the world, inspired by the Latona fountain of the Palace of Versailles and in the shape of a wedding cake. It is at night that it is most spectacular when it is at the center of light shows.

(The rest is on the pdf...)

Ready to explore the city on your own?

Find this Walk in Chicago # 2, the east of the Loop, at Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions along with some of the 12 others of the same series that you might like, all updated regularly, and you’ll soon be on your way to unique adventures

​Nb: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Chicago page, along with links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.