The View from Big John
There are famous Chicago landmarks nearby, like the stately Drake Hotel. Towering above the beach is another one of Chicagos modern tall buildings, the John Hancock Center, which also has an observation floor. While not as tall as the Willis Tower, Big John, as Chicagoans like to call the Hancock building, offers dramatic views of the shoreline of Lake Michigan, as well as the downtown panorama of Chicagos many tall buildings that make up its distinctive skyline. The view is especially breathtaking at night!
Lake Michigan is far more than a place to spend ones free timeor look out over from Big Johns observation deck. Chicago is a major industrial and commercial port. It became a major port when the Saint Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. The seaway links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, connecting many ports in both the U.S. and Canada.
In addition to its natural beauty, Lake Michigan can bring not only heavy snows and sub-freezing temperatures in winter, but a brutal wind as well.
When the Wind Blows and the Snow Flies
Over the years, Chicago has built the Pedway, an extensive network of underground pedestrian tunnels in the Loop that provide a more comfortable way to move about when the weather is unfriendly. A portion of the Pedway also connects the Loop with the Lakefront commuter rail stations to the east. The Pedway connects many of the downtown stores, office buildings, hotels, and apartment buildings, and even provides shops and services. So, in many cases, Chicagoans can reach their destinations without too much discomfort from the citys difficult winters.
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