Much of Chicago’s city along the river is elevated above a huge network of tunnels and a lot of it is now used for moving traffic through the city or servicing the businesses above. There are over 40 blocks where the street level has been raised two or three levels and many of the buildings have a grand entrance below ground that is no longer used and a newer one above. A few interesting businesses thrive underground including the Billy Goat Tavern that we visited but there are plans afoot to turn turn some of the underground into an attraction similar to New York’s elevated High Line and add bike tracks, walking paths and cafes and the like giving visitors a glimpse of what is some pretty spectacular architecture hidden from the normal eye.
