What a fun filled day at #OpenHouseChicago. I must say, that as a Chicagoan, I've taken a lot of things for granted. Immediately upon looking through the listing of sites, I knew I would stop and run through City Hall, Stop #1. As I entered the building, it was a dark and musky smell with dim lighting and a long line of people. Taking the elevator to the 2nd floor, I noticed the building to be very outdated and in need of repairs. Stepping off of the elevator we saw many easels that held pictures and gave background of the city. There was a tour guide giving a verbal tour of a picture of the old Chicago skyline. The highlight of this stop was the Board Room, where all of the "official" city business takes place. Stop #2 Was directly across the street from my job, Wintrust Bank. This was my favorite location as I found great history behind the safe in the basement. The smell here was very dank and smelled of abandonment. I frequent this building daily and had no idea that it houses one of the city's most infamous bank vaults in the basement. Though is has been unused since the 1980's it has a rustic feel and feels like the spirit of the city. The 23rd floor sky deck which is used for the buildings tenants is super awesome, complete with a nice 360 view outside, a fridge, inside lounge, shuffleboard, televisions, microwave and anything you might want access too during a lunch or break period. Stop #3 was Infinite, which was surprisingly a student apartment complex. Two buildings put together by a sky bridge that joins together on the 16th, 17th, and 18th floors. Also complete with an outside sky deck and activities for the college kids to enjoy. The best part is the Italian styled coffee shop downstairs called Pickwick. It is lined with cobblestone in the street at you walk to purchase your fancy schmancy cup of java. Overall, I am ecstatic that I participated in this event. the city really is art in motion. What a fun time.
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