

To take photos here, we recommend having a camera (or phone) strap in your camera accessories or iPhone accessories. This is one of the other secret photo spots in Chicago that we surely wanted to try during our 8-mile photo walk on day one of our trip. Here, you will see lots of office buildings, hotels and shopping, and you can pinpoint some great architecture and sculpture work as well.

This area of Chicago is located south of the Chicago River, in a square shape, west of Millennium Park. The Loop is Chicago’s downtown business district. Now a business center with a CVS in the bottom floor, it is a flagship part of the Chicago skyline due to its height and grandeur, and it has a skybridge.įind it here! 300 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654 The Loop (Chicago Downtown Core) The Wrigley Building is a splendid piece of Chicago architecture that will be a great Instagram or essential photo to have in your trip pictures. A fun fact is that it is decorated with rocks from landmarks from around the world.įind it here! 435 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 The Wrigley Building Tours are available and visitors regard it as one of the best Chicago experiences for tourists and history lovers. The Chicago Tribune Tower is an architectural masterpiece in Chicago right near the Chicago River and it may remind you of Hogwarts due to its gothic style. The Cable House is now a corporate office, but that doesn’t affect that fact that it this landmark was finished in 1886, according to the plaque outside, and is a great example of Chicago’s architectural history.įind it here! 25 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 Tribune Tower

The best times of day to visit this spot would be golden hour, or nighttime after dark, if you’d like to take a time lapse.įind it here! 401 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654 Then, have a look out the gaps between the cement barriers, and you’ll have a clear view of the S curve elevated train! You’ll only have to wait a few minutes for a train to pass. When you get out of the elevator, head left toward the west side of the garage, toward the cars parked at the right side. Look for the windowed lobby on the corner where there will be a security guard, and take the elevator to the 7th floor. To see the “L train S curve,” this particular spot where the Chicago metro train curves at a funky “S” shape spot as it heads into downtown, enter the Wells Kinzie Parking Garage at 401 W Kinzie St. To get to this secret photo spot in Chicago, you’ll have to pretend your car is parked in the Wells Kinzie Parking Garage. L Train S Curve Wells Kinzie Parking Garage Here’s where to take photos in this Chicago neighborhood. In the Near North Side, we focused on outdoor spots and streetscapes. Here, you’ll find lots of businesses, hotels, law firms, restaurants and a bunch of historic landmarks and churches as well. The “Near North Side” is the part of Chicago’s downtown north of the Chicago River. Rainbow Neon Photo Spot (The “Neon Light Tunnel”) at O’Hare.Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago & Chicago Board of Trade Building.The Rookery Building (interior courtyard lobby).The Flamingo Sculpture (Calder’s Flamingo).Marina City Towers / The “Corn Cobs” Condo Buildings.L Train S Curve Wells Kinzie Parking Garage.
