VIEWS OF CHICAGO

From the Signature Room in John Hancock Centre designed by  Bruce Graham

World's coolest parking garage, at least it used to be. People kept reversing off the edge - now it's valet only. Affectionately nicknamed The Corncob Buildings.

Chicago River to Lake Michigan from Trump Tower, the highest public view available if you sweet-talk the bartender to let you take a look!

From Left to Right: Medinah Athletic Club with Assyrian gold dome, complete with blimp landing dock (never used though, thanks to the Hindenburg disaster), prize winning Gothic topped Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building (clock tower), 

From the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise on Chicago's First Lady with Bob, our volunteer, awesome guide!

but my favourite buildings are the art deco style, and the Burnham brothers Carbon and Carbide building is a fabulous example. 

Other highlights are the John Hancock building and the AMA Plaza at 330 North Wabash, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and echoed in the Westmount Square quartet of buildings in Westmount, Qc. I love his aphorisms. Mr Mies van der Rohe is famous for saying, "Less is more", and, "Don't try and be original. Just try and be good." The Signature Room on the 95th floor of the building offers great views, and is worth having a drink to hang out and watch the lights of the city come to life as the sunsets.

The cherry pick in the least expensive bubbly on the rooftop at the Signature Room on 95th