I finally went to Chicago. The Commercial Capital of United States, Man, 91 skyscrapers all together!! 9 more under construction, 1 more taller skier is coming up, its gonna be close to 2000ft. I read a lot about the Chicago Skyline before being there, so that I make sure, I at least know what buildings am looking at, and a little history or importance of it. I had a goose-bump experience when I saw the Hancock building, AON tower, Trump Tower and Willies Tower. They have huge huge history and artmanship in them. The Hancock is not the tallest, but that’s a symbol of Global Commercialization. The millennium park is the podium of this man’s victory speech, after the fierce battle to the top, sternly devised with brilliant marketing, branding and iconization, the Barack Obama entity. The parking levels and loop trains are part of the oldest culture. Above all I could see the Sears Tower from my hotel room window, I slept on the couch and watched its illuminated spikes all night! Finally some Jazzy touch, I walked on the streets and watched the smokey streets which smelt iron and coffee. Surely I didnt go to any jazz show or met any jazz players, but experienced the deep silent old buildings where legends once played.
(For a building to be called as a Skyscraper, she should be min 500ft taller, its not an official definition but thats how those 91 buildings were called for)
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