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South of the river is "The Loop" where
this scene is typical. The Chicago Transit Authority runs a
subway system that's oldest segments are here and are built one
level above the street giving it the famous name "The L", short for
elevated.
CTA is a great way to get around as
the trains move around in a loop south of the river and branch off
in spokes across the city. For me the upside is the CTA runs
right into O'Hare. The downside is there's only one line that
covers the area immediately north of the river and the well-known
area around Michigan Avenue.
Downtown, pictured here, is the
central business district but still has plenty of shopping and
restaurants scattered about. It feels like a big, busy city. |
