The Ls elevated railway loop is bordered by Wabash Avenue on the east, Lake Street and the Chicago River on the north, Wells Street on the west, and Adams Street on the south.
Each station along the L provides easy connections to shopping, hotels, restaurants and food stands, entertainment, music and cultural centers, and city and state government offices. The Loop is also the location of the citys financial district, centered around La Salle Street. The financial district is home to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Stock Exchange and many banks.
In the Loop, youll also find the Willis Tower. Its the tallest building in Chicago, with its Skydeck observation level providing visitors with exciting views of the city.
Chicago Picasso - A Nice Gift, But What Does It Represent?
The Chicago Picasso sculpture is a popular destination in the Loops Daley Plaza. It was a gift from the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso to the people of Chicago. Its an eye-catcher and children love to climb on it, but no one seems to know what the sculpture represents.
Chicago newspaper columnist Mike Royko, covered the unveiling of the sculpture in 1967. He wrote: Interesting design, Im sure. But the fact is, it has a long stupid face and looks like some giant insect that is about to eat a smaller, weaker insect.
Well, as we say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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