Cortland Street Bridge — Attraction in Chicago

This bridge has, in my opinion, the best north-side view of Chicago. It's the best way to jump from two affluent neighborhoods - Bucktown to Lincoln Park, yet it's oddly barren and industrial, as this area's history would suggest. This gives it a very serene feeling, and you feel quite removed from the neighborhoods, and the rest of the city. I think Lincoln Yards will change the feeling of this bridge, and few surrounding blocks forever. I'm sure General Iron will be gone by then, as well, ridding the area of that industrial feel. It's a unique time for this bridge and street, and I'd recommend this stretch of Cortland for any biking tourist, as it won't be this...

Crosses between Historically heavy Industrial land next to Former Sims metal scrap yard A Finkl & Sons. Steel mill Lakin & Sons tire recycling factory Guttman Leather tannery Sits on Chicagos 1st PMD planned manufacturing District A special designation Created largely for Finkl Steel in 1988 the Designation Protects an industrial district keeping residential and commercial...

Nice photo spot for sunrise or sunset. Also it's made of metal, wood, and asphalt (amongst other materials), which is neat. Suitable for bikes, pedestrians, cars, and maybe even animal drawn carriages (at your own...