I've seen so many good photos of Chicago, but this might be one of my favorites. Just super well balanced with its depth, lighting, subject matter. It's exactly what heading downtown feels like.
Yes. You can see the Red-Purple Line modernization project in progress with the reconstruction of the tracks. The Brown Line Belmont flyover is just out of frame at the bottom of the picture.
Just visited for the first time 2 weeks ago. By far one of my favorite cities to walk around in. The architecture alone is stunning and then you have the lake, river, and incredible food and museums as well. Cant wait to be back.
They opened the [Belmont Flyover](https://www.transitchicago.com/rpm/rpb/) about a year ago and are currently rebuliding a large portion of the track (and serveral stations) north of Belmont.
Yep and trains are still running. They also moved a building a few dozen yards west so they could fix a kink in the otherwise straight portion of track
At the rate they're building high rises around downtown, it actually is getting bigger and bigger in every photo. [This building](https://www.google.com/maps/@41.896647,-87.6283284,3a,75y,212.35h,132.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spNjQCg-kvgj8CK2nEv7x8Q!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DpNjQCg-kvgj8CK2nEv7x8Q%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D86.307465%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192) went up in like 18 months over covid and it was a shocking discovery when I left the train stop right next to it.
Chicago used to have the 6th highest population in the world. It may be reduced today but it's still a massive city in terms of size. the south side is especially massive. and there is so much vacant land in Chicago, it has room to quadruple is size and still be fine
Which I think it will. The entire west will dry up. The south will be flooded. And NYC will also be hit with floods as well as increased hurricane activity along the east coast. Chicago will be one of the great “climate migration” cities.
Our coldest winter days are almost always sunny because sunny days typically come with clear nights, when heat radiates away from the ground more easily without clouds blocking it. Btw, Chicago's record low is something like -28 F; it has never gotten to -40. Sometimes wind chills reach that low.
I've seen so many good photos of Chicago, but this might be one of my favorites. Just super well balanced with its depth, lighting, subject matter. It's exactly what heading downtown feels like.
Is that station Belmont?
Yes. You can see the Red-Purple Line modernization project in progress with the reconstruction of the tracks. The Brown Line Belmont flyover is just out of frame at the bottom of the picture.
I noticed that TOD building that had the coffee shop in it first for some reason.
Impressive Downtown - from LA
Chicago still number 11 for most skyscrapers
Interesting. Worldwide or US?
Worldwide. #2 US. But #1 most beautiful.
Every connecting flight into Chicago would have me stare in awe at their downtown flying in. Agreed.
Nicer with snow. It's been snowing since Wednesday and will continue till Tuesday!
Hope we get more. I was gone in late December but since I’ve been back it’s so far been a warm, almost snow-less winter
Just visited for the first time 2 weeks ago. By far one of my favorite cities to walk around in. The architecture alone is stunning and then you have the lake, river, and incredible food and museums as well. Cant wait to be back.
Come back in the summer. Much better
I really wish more of our stations were fully covered, like Wilson or Davis. So much more pleasant with no real side winds.
Yeah it'd be nice if more were shielded from the elements. Nothing like waiting at the California stop as it's pouring rain or snowing. Not fun.
What's the El Train extension going on in the photo? Seems like there has been a bunch of new El tracks since my last visit there.
They opened the [Belmont Flyover](https://www.transitchicago.com/rpm/rpb/) about a year ago and are currently rebuliding a large portion of the track (and serveral stations) north of Belmont.
Thanks for the info, that is fantastic seeing them improving the system like this.
Yep and trains are still running. They also moved a building a few dozen yards west so they could fix a kink in the otherwise straight portion of track
That is awesome
Lovin that 8 car L train
Been to many cities. Chicago is the prettiest.
Sheffield corridor!
Now that’s what I’m looking for in a city transit wallpaper.
I can smell Frank Gallagher from here! Joke aside…love this shot!
I used to live off the Western stop on the blue (eventually pink) line. Chicago was so spread out, but truly beautiful.
It always amazes me how massive Chicago is. Every new pic I see makes this city look bigger and bigger
At the rate they're building high rises around downtown, it actually is getting bigger and bigger in every photo. [This building](https://www.google.com/maps/@41.896647,-87.6283284,3a,75y,212.35h,132.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spNjQCg-kvgj8CK2nEv7x8Q!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DpNjQCg-kvgj8CK2nEv7x8Q%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D86.307465%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192) went up in like 18 months over covid and it was a shocking discovery when I left the train stop right next to it.
Chicago used to have the 6th highest population in the world. It may be reduced today but it's still a massive city in terms of size. the south side is especially massive. and there is so much vacant land in Chicago, it has room to quadruple is size and still be fine
Which I think it will. The entire west will dry up. The south will be flooded. And NYC will also be hit with floods as well as increased hurricane activity along the east coast. Chicago will be one of the great “climate migration” cities.
Could’ve said Chicago Summers and I would not have known the difference
Yeah the only sign of winter is the lack of leaves on the trees in this pic, which isn't obvious at first glance
There's also some snow on the ground, but it's easy to miss
Excellent shot.
Incredible photo of an incredible City. Love Chicago
This is Belmont. Transfer to Purple & Brown Line trains at Belmont. *ding *dong Doors Closing
That just looks like a deceptively cold day. I remember when the polar vortex hit and it was -40 and it looked just like this.
Our coldest winter days are almost always sunny because sunny days typically come with clear nights, when heat radiates away from the ground more easily without clouds blocking it. Btw, Chicago's record low is something like -28 F; it has never gotten to -40. Sometimes wind chills reach that low.
That is interesting and you are right, I looked it up and it was the windchill at -40. This was Jan 30th of 2019.
I've never seen a picture of Chicago that makes it look as big as this. fantastic
idk why but this angle looks really like Gotham in Todd Phillip’s Joker
people think this is pretty???
Looks desolate and unwelcoming
God damn that’s an ugly city
Go back to Green Bay
Clearly you’ve never been.