I like Brooklyn, but Chicago is and always will be my first love, as far as cities go. I grew up there and every time I approach it from the air, I get this little jolt that goes all over me…I can’t really describe it, except to say that it’s kind of like when you see someone you’ve had a crush on since third grade. I get all nervous and excited and it’s really a wonderful feeling.
I love Forgotten Chicago because it examines and explores my beloved city in ways I haven’t seen. For instance, the article about Chicago’s Public Bathhouses
weaves together the rich architectural history of the city while paying close attention to the sociological and economic factors that influenced their existence. It’s like looking at the city with new eyes; taking a walk through Chicago with your mind squarely fixed in the past that helped it become what it is today.
If I were in Chicago right now (and boy do I wish I was), I would definitely go on the FC Tour of the near South Side. It’s an area of town I really don’t get to much, but also, damn, how cool would it be to tour the remnants of an old hospital, especially around Halloween.
(courtesy Forgotten Chicago)
