Wells Street Bridge — Attraction in Chicago

Hey, didn't there used to be a pay phone on this thing? Yeah, I remember. Called my lawyer from here. Told him I was in St. Louis. Ha! Big laughs! Yeah! He was putz. Anyway. The bell on the Wells Street Bridge! Yep! Ah! Oh yeah! Chicago's got an El! And there' nuttin' more Chicago than the sound of that bell. Except, of course, the group Chicago. "Saturday In The Park"! Oh, and Earth, Wind & Fire. "September! Only blue talk and love. Remembah..." Da Cubbies. Da...

Wells Street bridge is great for photos both of Wolf Point to the west and the main branch of the River to the east. Also, if you're just off the bridge to the east or west you can take cool photos of the Brown or Purple Line 'L' as they cross the bridge. Or, looking southeast, you can take shots of the Green or Pink Line 'L' crossing the South Branch of the River. These are rare double-decker bridges built in the old style of riveted street. Classic...

After attending the One of a Kind Gift Show in Merchandise Mart, I stopped on the bridge to watch the video displays that were protected onto the exterior of Merchandise Mart. There were several people, adults and children, sitting on the Riverwalk and watching the display. It was cool to see so many people take time to sit and watch art, instead...