The Loop district actually extends east to the wide boulevard of Michigan Avenue, with its large stretches of green parkland along the shore of Lake Michigan. It also extends southward, by several blocks, to Roosevelt Road, and westward to the Chicago River.
Chicago Means High Spirits and Civic Pride
The people of Chicago are known for high spirits and a sense of fun and civic pride.
[Chicagos St. Patricks Day Parade]
For example, the Chicago River is usually colored bright green to celebrate Saint Patricks Day. On that day, people say, Everyone in the city is Irish.
[Mayor Daly wishing Happy St Patricks Day]
Another fun event if not for everyone! - happens during Chicagos often bitterly cold winters. Its the Polar Plunge swim in Lake Michigan. This year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 3,000 other people jumped into the icy waters on a day when the air temperature was minus 12 degrees Celsius. The event helped pay for Special Olympics Chicago, a program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Lakefront Offers Relaxation
Of course, thousands of people enjoy Lake Michigan during warmer weather. Chicago has that, too! The city stretches along the southwestern side of the lake. The area is inviting to people who enjoy sailing, swimming and other water sports.
People exercise along lakefront bicycle paths. Or they may stretch out on blankets along the wide Oak Street Beach in the Gold Coast neighborhood on Chicagos Near North Side.
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