100 lebih pemandangan terindah di seluruh dunia(chicago)

21 Okt, 2009

Which way is up?

Toy boats float on a Navy Pier reflecting pool in Chicago on a summer evening.

Glow pod

Parkgoers pack into Zaha Hadid's pavilion during the public opening as part of the centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago in Millennium Park.

Mirror, mirror

A river taxi gets distorted in a mirrored surface underneath the Michigan Avenue Bridge underpass in Chicago.

City slickers

Pedestrians cross Monroe Street at Michigan Avenue during the rainy commute.

Summer fog

Marilou Tibayan fishes on Lake Michigan near Montrose Harbor as clouds roll through downtown.

Hitchcock at the Park

The infamous shower scene from "Psycho" plays on an outdoor screen at Grant Park.

By dawn's early light

As the sun comes up over the lake, triathletes begin the swim portion of the 27th Chicago Triathlon.

Beach season

Morgan Flarity of Tampa, Fl., serves during a qualifier of the AVP Chicago Open at Oak Street Beach.

Afternoon glow

The sun reflects off buildings, illuminating Illinois Street near Michigan Avenue.

Buzzing the city

An Oracle bi-plane circles downtown Chicago during practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show.

Wheel in the sky

Storm clouds pass over the Chicago.

Trumped by fireworks

In this view from the 90th floor Trump Tower, holiday fireworks are dwarfed by the surrounding buildings.

Hoops

Young boys play basketball in Pilsen's Dvorak Park against the red painted wall of the fieldhouse.

Hitting the bricks

A fire escape makes for a graphic pattern against the side of the Chicago Theater.

Cruise control

A cruise boat makes its way west on the Chicago River.

Pacing himself

A lone runner makes his way along the lakefront adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium.

Clunkervision

A junkyard on Chicago's South Side takes on a graphic beauty when viewed from the air.

Scoreboard drama

Dusk over Wrigley provides a gorgeous distraction as the Cubs battled the Houston Astros in July.

Take me to the River

Pedestrians stroll along a newly opened portion of the Riverwalk along the Chicago River.

Wheels keep on turnin'

Bikers take in their morning exercise along the Lake Michigan shoreline south of downtown.

Sweet relief

Children enjoy Crown Fountain during a hot spell.

Interior drama

A woman views the inside of the Zaha Hadid's pavilion. It opened to the public in August in conjuction with the centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago in Millennium Park.

Head in the clouds

Chicago's John Hancock building is enveloped by a small patch of fog.

Morning fog

The sun rises behind the Hancock Building as a light fog settles over downtown on a day that's supposed to the warmest in weeks.

Field Museum

The Field Museum of Natural History for the background for the Annual Venetian Night boat parade at Monroe Harbor in Chicago.

Calder in the rain

The Alexander Calder "Flamingo" sculpture rises above a glistening Federal Plaza in Chicago as a light drizzle falls.

Whimsy in the wind

People young and old enjoy a funky, giant kite while visiting the Annual Kids and Kites Festival at Montrose Harbor.

Lost in the clouds

The John Hancock Center on Chicago's Gold Coast is partially enshrouded on a cool, damp summer morning.

Setting sun

The setting sun can make even the traffic home look good: looking west on Roosevelt Road near Canal.

Point plunge

University of Chicago students take a quick, chilly dip in Lake Michigan off Promontory Point.

Wrigley when it sizzles

Lightning strikes northeast of Wrigley Field during a Cubs-Padres game.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate shot from the 5th floor of the Cultural Center, is British artist Anish Kapoor's first public outdoor work installed in the United States. The 110-ton elliptical sculpture is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates, which reflect the city's famous skyline and the clouds above.

Wintering tradition

A mini armada of sailboats wait for the bridges to open as they leave Lake Michigan to go to winter berths in October 2002.

nuevo leon

Many of the buildings in the Pilsen neighborhood sport colorful murals. This one adorns the exterior of Nuevo Leon on 18th Street.

sunrise

Cyclists along Lake Michigan near 39th Street at sunrise in March 2008.

Bandshell

The Millennium Park opening gala features Carlos Kalmar conducting the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra

chinatown

At Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown, the reflection of the Riverplace building makes a psychedelic background for ducks swiming in the Chicago River.

Thaddeus statue

Heavy fog blankets the Chicago area as the statue of Thaddeus Kosciusko stands in the heavy mist near the John G. Shedd Aquarium on Solidarity Drive.

Picasso

The Picasso statue wears the home team hats at the Play Ball Chicago festival in Daley Plaza.

Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus

A gull seeks the center of the universe, as it lands on the statue of Nicolaus Copernicus in front of the Adler Planetarium..

surf

Surfin' Chicago: a man and his board off Promontory Point.

Trees

Shown here: A storm rolls over a farm field in Plainfield, Ill.

Lightning

A vast lightning show erupted over most the south suburban and northwest Indiana area.

Pagoda

Chinese pagoda-style buildings along Wentworth Avenue in Chinatown stand in contrast to the Sears Tower.

Baha'i Temple/wide view

The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, which is known as the "Mother Temple of the West."

shore walk

Strolling the shoreline at Northerly Island.

blue sky

Crisp winter temperatures often make the city twinkle a bit more, including the north end of Millennium Park.

Millennium Park bridge

Pedestrians stroll the serpentine bridge that connects Millennium Park with Daley Bicentennial Plaza.

northerly island

Canada Geese pop up like periscopes in the tall grass of Northerly Island.

Fireworks

Independence Day fireworks erupt over the Chicago skyline.

Fireworks

Fireworks burst over Lake Michigan as Chicago celebrates Independence Day on July 3, 2007.

Fireworks

The Wrigley Building is illuminated by fireworks as the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. Jan 1, 2000.

pow

Fireworks over Lake Michigan as Chicago celebrates Independence Day in 2007.

visit

Buckingham Fountain captivates Chicagoans and visitors all summer long.

windy

A Chicago lifeguard watches over a wind-whipped Lake Michigan.

University of Chicago

A restful courtyard at the University of Chicago.

volleyball

A volleyball player gets ready to serve in a slice of sunlight at Oak Street Beach.

chiriver

Touring the Chicago River via the Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise in 2004.

Cottage Grove mural

A youngster is nearly camouflaged by the mural at Cottage Grove and 113th.

Chicago Marathon

A swirl of runners surround Chicago Police officers on Columbus Drive in the midst of the Chicago Marathon in 2003.

sci and industry

A portion of the facade of the Museum of Science and Industry.

clouds

A striking sunset (no pun intended) over Wrigley Field in May 2004.

fog

The lake sends up a layer of fog in this view from Navy Pier, with the sculpture "Captain at the Helm," by Michael Martino, in the foreground.

steel

Steelworkers create a ribbon of light in 2003.

buck2

Buckingham Fountain in July 2004.

sky

A perfect day at Wrigley Field in September 2003.

skyway

Urban steel makes for an intricate silhouette along the Chicago Skyway in October 2007.

upper deck

Long shadows as fans make their way to Wrigley Field's upper deck.

park

Locals and tourists often splash their way around the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park.

northmich

The Water Tower and holiday lights along Michigan Avenue in December 2005.

escalator

Back when it was known as Marshall Fields, the State Street store sported a light show projected onto escalators.

trump

A statue appears to point towards the Trump Tower under construction and the famed Marina City towers.

buckingham

Buckingham Fountain is a great place to stop by for some cooling-off spray from the fountain's jets.

battle

Shoppers and commuters battle wind and weather along Michigan Avenue in December 2007.

SuperDawg

The fabulous SuperDawg drive-in on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

sears

The Kinzie Street bridge over the Chicago River's north branch makes for a great vantage point. A great scene from "High Fidelity" was filmed there.

umbrellas

Oakbrook Center in the rain.

puddle

Melting snow makes for great reflections at Millennium Park in 2008.

winterrrr

Millennium Park takes on an otherworldly glow in winter.

diversey

Diversey Harbor in the deep freeze, December 2004.

skate

Skating in the midst of Millennium Park.

ferris

"Bike the Drive".

cloud gate

Tourists and visitors to Millennium Park are reflected in Anish Kapoor's sculpture "Cloud Gate".

winter park

Millennium Park in winter.

light show

A flashback to "Flashdance"? A tourist poses in front of the Millennium Park fountain.

brown line

Commuters wait at the CTA stop at Fullerton and Sheffield.

chicago theater

Faded signage in Chicago's Theater district.

toll plaza

Who knew the Skyway could look gorgeous?

cool down

Cooling down in Millennium Park.

fireworks

New Year's Eve fireworks.

brilliant

Holiday time in Millennium Park, 2005.

glow

A tourist watches as the rising sun bathes the Chicago skyline in a warm glow while the moon sets in the west.

reflect

Buildings along Michigan Avenue are reflected in "Cloud Gate", also known as the "Bean".

lurie

An oasis in downtown Chicago: Millennium Park's Lurie Gardens.

breakup

The breaking up of the Chicago River makes for great reflections.

oakst

Oak Street Beach lifeguards have no one to guard on the chilly opening of Chicago Park District beaches.

fullerton

A woman walk a dog along Lake Michigan near Fullerton Ave. beach.

trudge

Commuters trudge through rain and snow in the afternoon rush hour.

storms

Low-hanging storm clouds roll into Chicago in July 2003.

rooftops

Rooftop celebrants along Sheffield Avenue outside Wrigley Field.

thompson

Pedestrian patterns in front of the Thompson Center.

glide

Skating away on a chilly November day in 2006.

cell

Fans rejoice at a Sox home opener.

diveee

Though signs warn against it, teens dive into Lake Michigan north of Oak Street Beach in 1998.

looper

Graphic signage in Chicago's Loop in 2004.

silhouette

A Cubs fan is silhouetted against the Wrigley Field sign as she stands on the roof of The Cubby Bear.

boatsssss

Bustling Navy Pier in 1998.

4th july

Fireworks over Lake Michigan for the 4th of July celebrations in 2003.

pink

Ascending the stairs to the CTA platform in Chicago's Loop.

loop2

Chicago's Loop is a wealth of light, shadow and color.

loop3

Colorful steps towards the CTA platform in the Loop in 2004.

waveland

A 2003 winter view of Southport near Waveland in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood.

lakestreet

A commuter make his way to work over the Lake Street bridge and the Chicago River in the rain and fog

stairs

A pedestrian, bundled against the frigid temperatures, makes his way up the stairs from North Columbus Drive to East Wacker Drive shortly after sunrise.