The White City

At the shining center of the city, gleaming towers scrape the sky and cast cold shadows. Circled by the curling El, the Loop is a spider with a shark smile, at the heart of many webs. This is the unforgiving urban core of Chicago, a place of cruelty and commerce. Here you will find the most iconic landmarks of the city: the Sears Tower, the Hancock Building, and Grand Central Station.

Jutting out into Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is a sticky tourist trap where nothing seems to happen. Bursting with exhibition halls, museums, theaters and malls, the Pier is hollow and devoid of substance, and the perfect place to play human.