Tall building day!

Before we talk about todays sunny adventures a bit about eating. We have found choosing a decent restaurant more difficult in Chicago than |New York. We have eaten too much fast(ish) food.

We tried a 'pub' on Friday night and the food was good but it was very noisy and the portions huge.

We went mad last night and went to a restaurant where you pick your vegetables, toppings and meat and the chef makes it into a stir fry for you: it was amazing and very not us!

Flat Top Restaurant, Chicago

Toppings selection

Bowls filled!

Instructions on how to make your stir fry!

So back to Sunday which was always forecast to be clear and sunny so we decided it was the day to go up the two observation sky scrapers. We would have taken the bus up the Magnificent Mile to the Hancock Tower but had to walk as there was a 15Km run and there were no buses!

It gave us the chance to walk along the Magnificent mile and see it on a deserted Sunday morning!

The Water Tower

The Hancock Tower a.k.

We were nice and early so no queues (sorry must speak local - lines ) and up top we had great views in the unbroken sun.

 Tallest building is the Willis Tower we go up later today

 Almost a beach!

Lincoln Park and Zoo - planned to visit later in our holiday

The Tilt - NO we did not do it!

We then caught a bus to Central Station which like all US City Stations is a very grand building!

The trains are always in a dark and dingy underground area!

We then decided to do the Willis Tower and as it was now nearing midday we had a bit of a 'line' but the views were worth it!

 The Shedd Aquarium

 We did not do this either!

 Millennium Gardens

So back to the Hotel for a cuppa and a fastish lunch before just strolling around Downtown and alongside the Chicago River

 James R Thompson Center - interior below?

 Hope those cables are strong!

 Macys with Christmas decorations - went up Saturday night!

City Hall

A very good day - it was clear and sunny but pretty cold at around 6c but not too much wind!