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@connection_ok, It exists for all of us, thanks to Geoffrey Baer. Gotta love this grand Chicago tour. "My kind of town" is everybody's kind of town, "Chicago is."
I hope and pray to God that I can come back to Chicago one day soon. I haven't been up there in years, it's a very beautiful place. I remember going up there and I never wanted to leave. 💯 Salute To Chicago All The Way From Cincinnati. 💯
Geoffrey no’ you are not old! You are amazing...!!!! Geoffrey, you are very young the world does not know what old or young even means...! You are changing lives by telling Beautiful stories God bless you! #YOUAREYOUNG
Thanks for this nice video that features the various EL lines and also showed interesting items at several of the stations. I have visited Chicago many times and have ridden on several of the lines featured. Chicago is lucky to have such a good extensive elevated and subway system to get you around to most parts of the city.
You look at Chicago and you look at it's problems and, let's be honest, it's "south" and "west" side urban youths that are "the problem." What would cure the problem? We've watched faith leaders and community organizers and teachers union presidents all take hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars in pursuit of the elusive answer..... I think if more urban youths knew how special Chicago is/was and how that automatically makes THEM special, they may develop a better sense of community pride. I don't think they know the slightest history of their city.
I'm from California but I must admit Chicago has its charm and my wife is from Chicago. Those precious moments spent going on dates with my wife will forever leave me yearning for Chicago again.
I'm from Chicago, I just relocated 3 years ago to explore other environments. I'm glad there's a great video depicting the beauty of my hometown. There's crime & BS no matter where you move. I can always go back to visit 😊. Chicago is beautiful and has a lot of character & culture there. 👑💖✊🏾
@@shannacollins8371 He cant the man prolly cant even leave his house i guess you dont Read the fact people getting shot on the trains robbed now and more cant choke too suffocated
New York City is the only city in North America that can compare to Chicago. To me they're the 2 best cities in the world , then Rome , London , Paris.
Im glad i relocated and happier I wish people would be honest yes it is a beautiful city in some parts and in some so not nice people live in fear it has lighten up tremendously but look at the news people cannot go outside without being robbed beat shot or killed yea yea that's everywhere true but could be better IF the people in office do right
I’ve been on every single train line in Chicago, and I absolutely love riding them. Certainly has its crazy/frustrating moments, but riding the L helps take my mind off things, relax, and explore new places. Such a strange thing to love, but it’s my connection to Chicago and reminds me why I love this city!
As someone who rides the L to work every day, yeah, it kinda sucks because the trains are very loud and incredibly dirty. They're full of crackheads and bums, people get robbed on the L constantly, the trains are late more often than they're on time, and the CTA employees are rude and don't care about anything. They'll let people smoke cigarettes or marijuana on the train car, they let homeless people spit on the floor or pass out drunk on the seats. But at the same time, I can't help but kind of love the L too. I especially appreciate the way it goes around the Loop. There is something captivating about it.
I love Loyola University. My father graduated from that Univeristy. I lost him when I was a senior in high school.... Now I lost my husband this year, we had been married 51 years. I know my Dad and Mom is watching over my husband.
I really enjoyed this video I have a love affair with the city of Chicago. I visit the city every other month. I even follow the local news everyday. It's refreshing to see the city I love being shown in a positive light. Thank you!!!!!
This is hands down one of the best videos of the history of Chicago. I am so happy that you visit different areas and gave back stories to each one. I am so happy for the information on boxville because I am a small business owner that most definitely will do business with The work spot. Thank you so much
I have been away since 1987. I have never found a City I loved more than Chicago. Such richness in culture and diversity. I have been thinking to move back for a while. This helps seal the deal. Thank you Geoffrey Baer.💝
@@theysayisay6 Hi, I lived in other big cities, Atlanta, Orlando, Indianapolis, Madison, Sacramento. None hold a candle to Chicago except for weather. :-)
Most American cities are boring. Chicago is one of the few cities in the USA that’s interesting. Although it helps if you have the money to enjoy the city more.
This is insane! A true act of homage to the beautiful historical L train and the neighborhood’s that surround it. I’ve been curious about the history of Chicago and fascinated by it architecture. This video really itched that scratch lol simply a masterpiece 👌🏽
I’ve been gone since 1992. As a former Hyde Parker, It was and always will be HOME. This video covers all the reasons I’m totally In love this place. It wonderful it highlights the “good parts” of the “bad parts” of the city. Many of new things just thrill me. Anytime folks ask, should I visit Chicago? My response is always “Oh hell yes!”
One awesome thing about this video is that it highlights the creativity and resilience of many beleaguered and even oppressed peoples who have found their pride of place in and around Chicago. Unfortunately, that wasn’t true for the native peoples who were driven out (or worse!) when the European settlers came to this area. I certainly don’t want to minimize that tragic injustice against those beautiful peoples, but really just say how awed I am by what this video highlights about Chicago and it’s amazing neighborhoods and peoples!
This popped up on my queue and I had every intention of skipping away to another video. 2hrs later, I'm here saying "man, I got to make it back to Chicago!" As a native New Yorker, my answer to the love of trains question is love, hate it or indifferent, there is an unspoken and inspiring investment to one's ability to be able to move about freely that comes with riding the train. Getting from one neighborhood to the next with relative ease and limitless connection and possibility is awe inspiring and reassuringly human. Thank you for this work. I very much enjoyed watching this through.
1904 History. Burnham Park is named after Daniel Burnham, an American architect who was the city planner for Baguio city, PHILIPPINES. He designed the park and the original plans for the city simultaneously, and construction began around 1904. Burnham Park covers the only large expanse of level ground within hilly surroundings.
Thank you for showing the awesome stuff that is tucked away on the Southside and not be too cowardly or prejudice to explain this awesome part of the city. God Bless you Sir. You gained a Sub and a fan for life. Please keep doing what you do!
I love this city more than anything else - but it pains me that our L system still circulates around downtown and has yet to connect other communities or create other commercial hubs in our city. Great video though with a ton of historical context!
And it’s constantly growing, been here all my life literally watching downtown expand like a virus within my lifetime with new skyscrapers always under construction.
@@sassyd8738 true but all places are like that. I can appreciate the beauty in most places. I lived many years in Bogota Colombia and it makes Chicago look tame. There you see some nasty things. The world is an ugly place but I try to see the beauty in it to dodge depression. It ain’t easy for sure
I miss the old " I. C . or Illinois Central trains, rode them from 82nd and Exchange (So. Chicago) to downtown. Paid .40 ¢ one way. 1963. Love my city, can't beat the food/restaurants. Real food.
Geoffrey Baer you taught me the unseen Chicago, you are the reason why prefer to take the trains on my journeys!!! And I love it!!! So thank you much respect!!!
Thanks for this video - and for showing how the 'L' is so integrated in the fabric of Chicago. Chicago is truly a microcosm of America. I used to work for the CTA but left to work at another transit system. How I miss the 'L'.
I love my hometown so much! The best thing of this documentary, is the representation of how us black people are rebuilding, and putting love back into our neighborhoods! Which is contrary to what people have been led to believe about us on the south and west sides
This is absolutely making me want to plan a trip to Chicago. I always insist on using the public transportation system to get around a city I'm exploring, and the fact that this entire 2-hour video is promoting tourism via the L, It is exactly what I needed to plan a trip out. This is fantastic.
Enjoy! Went 2x in 2023. Was a total blast (one of our favorite places), and fun to explore its many neighborhoods where I'd say its unique characteristics really shine. There are so many things to do across all sides of the city.
Kinda doubt that it is Wright. He would have been in his 50's when the temple was being built and the person pointed out appears younger, The hat is not the typical Wright chapeau, Wright was in Japan during the initial design of the Temple and lastly, the Temple was designed by Louis Bourgeois, a Canadian. Might you be thinking of Unity Temple in Oak Park?
It was sad to see a lot of stops off the L with no open business or residence... and there are also a lot of vacant lots. Example...the Pulaski stop of the orange line...on the lot right next to it someone is building a large car wash. Another example is a Cicero stop next to the L where there is a car lot (it makes me wonder if this is being done on purpose)
Wow excellent video my dear friend. it's fun to watch your videos. This is a free tour for travel enthusiasts, everything is perfect thank you very much good luck.👍. Greetings from Vietnam ❤️❤️❤️👍👍
A shame that the Els in New York weren't appreciated like this and demolished instead. Yes, we have the Dual Contract Els in the outer boroughs but it's not the same as seeing Manhattan from a moving train or as seeing an amazing working relic of the nineteenth century still functioning from the street below. My ambition is therefore to try and rebuild the old New York Els.
From a fellow connoisseur, here here, remember folks carrying off the beautiful motifs from newly raised buildings in many reconstructed deconstructed cities....imagine....imagine.....
This is probably the best overview documentary about Chicago out there. At any rate, this is a must for anyone who loves the city. I'm so happy after watching this.
This video was nice but an somewhat a fairytale yes there are beautiful places to attend n go in our city but until chicago stop trying to glamortize downtown and north to make it chicago when its not chicago will continue to lose people coming it is time for those in office to understand downtown n north is not enuff to make chicago chicago anymore n the more they understand you cannot continue to glamourfy that area n leave the rest of the city like a bum n dont care nice video but i notice once it came to the south not much to say because the city south is treated like garbage does not look as pretty as downtown and north and yet they make the prices extreme in the nice areas but push people who cant afford to live in the bad areas n it is bu 2021 toay folding on the city of chicago To the point if they do not start seeing they cant have there water and sugar anymore due to then ignoring the entire city n stop trying to plague chicago as downtown and north the violence will not change ....This video is an old chicago where u could go wherever in peace 2021 chicago u better watch your back it is no JOKE ......how i know i live here n im tired of the people in office using chicago money specifically on downtown and north im tired of the people in office using the poor to pay the taxes to rich up downtown even more but leave the rest of the city like smelly dookie ... Im tired of the people in office taking money to do extras to bring more money here to glamourtize downtown but sit in office year after year an do nothing about H O M E L E S S .. and lastly other states are caring enough to give stimulus to those going broke yet chicago is loving the boot u out your home so investors n those with money can buy you out and ruin your life an career yet will not help the residents but wanna build a casino thats MY CHICAGO WHO ELSE AGREE............
@@renneedwards9826 Had to tell it like it is downtown is very beautiful but ride your car to the southside all the way up to riverdale you a be like oh my bordeed up homes trash dirty people complaining about the water not right just pathetic then go back towards downtown and north and be like wait a minute wow she aint lying NOPE
@@sassyd8738 oh honey I definitely know what you mean! I’m originally from the Chicago Suburbs, but I used to live on the south side near 63rd and Talman. The former mayors of Chicago… Daley Sr. and Jr. made it an AGENDA to push propaganda about caring for the wealthy areas of downtown and north Chicago, because of RED LINING! My mom and dad’s fathers worked extra hard to move the families out of Chicago to the suburbs and fought against discrimination in the town of Bolingbrook in the early 1970s… AND THEY WON. Unfortunately, Daley Jr. started another AGENDA of relocating out families from Cabrini Projects and similar projects to many parts of the suburbs towns by GIVING MONEY AND VOUCHERS to the suburban mayors in the 1990s. Crook County still does this and will continue to use SMOKE N MIRRORS to cover up their corruption and biases. 🚩💯👀💅🏾
I like this one and the one that was made in 2001, but in this edition of Chicago by 'L,' Geoffrey Baer goes into better detail when he talks about each el line, the communities that they pass through, and the people who call those communities home.
This is a great documentary on the L Chicago history, and exploring the neighborhoods. I live in Indianapolis but I go to Chicago frequently for work and for fun so I’m very familiar with Chicago. I use the L every time I’m up there. You could say Chicago is my “Second City”.
I'm from Detroit. We have with Chicago our Lions v Bears rivalry, the bad blood of history with Bad Boys Pistons v MJ Bulls but when the smoke is clear...I love The Beautiful City of Chicago and the Chicagoans who include a lotta my family.
I'd like to thank Jeffrey Baer for taking the time and love for showing and loving Chicago!!!! Thank You my friend. You are a true blessing!!!! An amazing Chicago gift 🎁 ‼️
Albany Park was my nieghborhood since 1988 , brown line was my way to work for 20 yrs until i left Chicago for Texas in 2016, all the food place by pulaski and montrose OMG !!! never forget the Sushi place _ Lawrence fish market OMG so good
I love Chicago and it's amazing transportation system. I hope they'll take care of the crazies that get on and smoke weed/cigarettes, and the drunks that pee in the train.
It's crazy how I came across this video. It started with the new Obama Presidental Libary and somehow I ended up here! WOW, so much information and historical facts. Lots of info. I have to rewatch it but in segments. I lived in this city my whole life and I've ridden most but not all. Makes me want to do a tour before the weather changes. Very thorough. Thank you for doing this! Hands down PBS always has great documentaries!
I love to visit but I don't want to live there. The Loop is great. When I was a kid in the mid 80's, I used to watch Channel 60. They had all the awesome cartoons from Hannah Barbara and then some. My next ride over, I'm visiting the Willis Tower.
I've taken the red line and gotten off at 79th street a few times...I transferred to the 79 bus to Cottage Grove...Nothing happened to me (just one guy asked me for some spare change but that was it)
We live Chicago, been there a couple of times and we took the L Unfortunately for whatever reason the architectural tour was not running. Even took The L out to the airport👍❤️
I am old enough to remember the voice before the man featured in the video as the voice of CTA trains. Before him, the voice was that of a woman with a thick nasal Chicago accent who quite obviously was a heavy smoker. Her voice was very raspy. She tried her hardest to sound nice and friendly, but I see why the CTA switched out her voice for what they have now. He definitely sounds nicer and friendlier. lol.
as a kid growing up in chicago the CTA was a way of life to get around for even those who had cars. I remember catching the L on 43rd street to go to comiskey park, wrigley field, lincoln park etc or get off on englewood to shop 63rd st. A or B line. the B line took you further east to Stoney Island and the A line took you to 63rd and Ashland when we moved further east. The best thing about the L was they were 95% on time. When I took my wife who was born/raised in Los Angeles she loved riding the L. I miss chicago.
Chicago native here. I miss home so much. I have lived in FloriDUH for the past 21 years and I'm ready to leave this shite hole. The people have changed and not for the better.
Nothing more fascinating then being a five year old boy in 1962 and exploring the known universe aboard the L. I can still smell the fragrant creosote soaked wood as you climbed the stairs and waited. It was like Christmas in July
Many memories of a native south sider. Took the Halsted Bus at 99th to 79th, transferred to 63rd, got on the Englewood L B-train, and rode to Addison, a B stop, got off and walked a block to Wrigley to see the Cubs. We were 11 0r 12, 3 of us, and went alone. Did it for 2 years and never had a problem. Years later took the Howard and transferred to Racine and attended U o I Circle. Also took the Howard to Lake Street and the Lake Street L to Harlem to the Oak Park YMCA. It was, and is, an easy system to use. You can get on a Station and ride all day without paying again. You can ride to 95th, get off and cross the platform and ride downtown again. One of my memories is coming in from the north on the old, non Air conditioned cars, on a hot summer day, and descending into the tunnel around Armitage. You got a blast of cool air as you entered the tunnel that felt great. I have to disagree with Mr. Baer. We did call the underground parts of the system the subway. Otherwise a well done, informative and well produced video. Thank you from an old Chicagoan.
Learn everything there is to know about Chicago with Geoffrey Baer as your guide!
www.wttw.com/geoffreybaer
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Channel...😊
I am a transit nerd. You don't understand how excited I am that this documentary exist.
@connection_ok, It exists for all of us, thanks to Geoffrey Baer. Gotta love this grand Chicago tour. "My kind of town" is everybody's kind of town, "Chicago is."
❤ the best kind of people too
Transit nerd, also.
I hope and pray to God that I can come back to Chicago one day soon. I haven't been up there in years, it's a very beautiful place. I remember going up there and I never wanted to leave. 💯 Salute To Chicago All The Way From Cincinnati. 💯
Yes the L... Lake Street L on Chicago's Westside brings back a lot of childhood memories.. They are a big part of my life.
Geoffrey no’ you are not old! You are amazing...!!!! Geoffrey, you are very young the world does not know what old or young even means...! You are changing lives by telling Beautiful stories God bless you! #YOUAREYOUNG
Thanks for this nice video that features the various EL lines and also showed interesting items at several of the stations. I have visited Chicago many times and have ridden on several of the lines featured. Chicago is lucky to have such a good extensive elevated and subway system to get you around to most parts of the city.
Omg, the best video of Chicago History Information that i have ever seen. Thanks so much 🙏
39:39 - PILSEN.. in Bohemia, Czechia, where Pilsner beer is from.
Amazing film, nice work!🙌🏻🇺🇸
Wow - this was yeoman's work! Nicely done.
You look at Chicago and you look at it's problems and, let's be honest, it's "south" and "west" side urban youths that are "the problem." What would cure the problem? We've watched faith leaders and community organizers and teachers union presidents all take hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars in pursuit of the elusive answer..... I think if more urban youths knew how special Chicago is/was and how that automatically makes THEM special, they may develop a better sense of community pride. I don't think they know the slightest history of their city.
Good stuff
I'm from California but I must admit Chicago has its charm and my wife is from Chicago. Those precious moments spent going on dates with my wife will forever leave me yearning for Chicago again.
Have you guys been back to Chicago since the 3 years you left this comment ? Chicago is the best city in North America if hot the whole world.
@@Bob-te3le I've been going to Chicago yearly for my kids' bday and visiting their grandparents. Chicago has its charm, but I wouldn't live there.
I'm from Chicago, I just relocated 3 years ago to explore other environments. I'm glad there's a great video depicting the beauty of my hometown. There's crime & BS no matter where you move. I can always go back to visit 😊.
Chicago is beautiful and has a lot of character & culture there. 👑💖✊🏾
Chicago is such a beautiful city. My view of Chicago was negative before I watched this video. I look forward to seeing how Chicago grows!
love to see peoples view on the city change it gets such a bad rep but its a beautiful clean huge diverse city with so much great food and culture.
Chicago is the best city. World class everything. The beauty in person is crazy. And as huge and busy the city is downtown is super clean.
I was born and raised in Chicagoland but left in 1981 for NYC and other cities. But Chicago will always feel like home.
As a New Yorker I smiled throughout the whole video. Chicago is so beautiful and diverse! I love it.
Yes the crime and homicide rate is so diverse!
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@@shannacollins8371 He cant the man prolly cant even leave his house i guess you dont Read the fact people getting shot on the trains robbed now and more cant choke too suffocated
Oak Parker here. Even with all the beauty of our system, I have to say that yours has its advantages; the MTA is far less radial.
New York City is the only city in North America that can compare to Chicago. To me they're the 2 best cities in the world , then Rome , London , Paris.
Moved to Chicago a few months ago. Never leaving. I love the L and I love this city
Im glad i relocated and happier I wish people would be honest yes it is a beautiful city in some parts and in some so not nice people live in fear it has lighten up tremendously but look at the news people cannot go outside without being robbed beat shot or killed yea yea that's everywhere true but could be better IF the people in office do right
When I first moved to Chicago I literally rode every line -start to end. It's very easy getting around once you do that. A lot less confusing.
Always love my hometown, Chicago.
Your city sucks.
@@mullhollandmace7271 Stay in your red state truck stop of a town till you learn how to act.
@@mrocean8139 Learn how to act ? You mean like participating in carjackings and drive by shootings ?
I’ve been on every single train line in Chicago, and I absolutely love riding them. Certainly has its crazy/frustrating moments, but riding the L helps take my mind off things, relax, and explore new places. Such a strange thing to love, but it’s my connection to Chicago and reminds me why I love this city!
Such a cool way to see the city!😍
@Sir George Fentanyl. It’s gotten pretty serious (and certainly has been before), but it’s an amazing city, too!
As someone who rides the L to work every day, yeah, it kinda sucks because the trains are very loud and incredibly dirty. They're full of crackheads and bums, people get robbed on the L constantly, the trains are late more often than they're on time, and the CTA employees are rude and don't care about anything. They'll let people smoke cigarettes or marijuana on the train car, they let homeless people spit on the floor or pass out drunk on the seats. But at the same time, I can't help but kind of love the L too. I especially appreciate the way it goes around the Loop. There is something captivating about it.
This is a terrific video. Chicago sure has changed since I left there about 45 years ago, yet it remains remarkably similar in many ways as well.
I love Loyola University. My father graduated from that Univeristy. I lost him when I was a senior in high school.... Now I lost my husband this year, we had been married 51 years. I know my Dad and Mom is watching over my husband.
I took graduate courses at the Water Tower campus and a couple on the main campus...nice school
I really enjoyed this video I have a love affair with the city of Chicago. I visit the city every other month. I even follow the local news everyday. It's refreshing to see the city I love being shown in a positive light. Thank you!!!!!
I never had much interest in crawling around Chicago but now it's on my bucket list! Graet travelogue and warm love story .
@@CG-sw9mu it really depends on what part of the city you're talking about. both cities are very vast and diverse
Check out the deep dish pizza. You will love it
@@ramencurry6672No get Chicago Thin Crust Tavern Style Pizza. It's Chicago's Real Pizza.
My city is just so unique and beautiful. No place like home.
Loved this. 2 hours went by so fast.
We need more Documentaries like this!
This is hands down one of the best videos of the history of Chicago. I am so happy that you visit different areas and gave back stories to each one. I am so happy for the information on boxville because I am a small business owner that most definitely will do business with The work spot. Thank you so much
Moved from Japan to Chicago in October 2021, left in November 2022 and still miss it, my favorite city in the US I will always miss that place!
I have been away since 1987. I have never found a City I loved more than Chicago. Such richness in culture and diversity. I have been thinking to move back for a while. This helps seal the deal. Thank you Geoffrey Baer.💝
@@theysayisay6 Hi, I lived in other big cities, Atlanta, Orlando, Indianapolis, Madison, Sacramento. None hold a candle to Chicago except for weather. :-)
Most American cities are boring. Chicago is one of the few cities in the USA that’s interesting. Although it helps if you have the money to enjoy the city more.
Me too, this city is just a jewel.
Why dio you move away?
It’s a great city. Great architecture, great food, so much to do.
Best documentary ever, Geoffrey Baer and WTTW! You perfectly captured my hometown and the L: my ticket to great journeys since childhood!
Love this! I teared up a little witnessing the beauty of my #sweethomechicago ♥️
Greatest city on the planet!
@@akis3556 Agreed 💫❗
@@akis3556 ??????? You can have it!!!
This was a great piece. Thank you Mr. Geoffrey. my wife and I began visiting Chicago in 2018 and this has become our favorite place to come back to.
Chicago is the best city in the country if not the world.
This is insane! A true act of homage to the beautiful historical L train and the neighborhood’s that surround it. I’ve been curious about the history of Chicago and fascinated by it architecture. This video really itched that scratch lol simply a masterpiece 👌🏽
Agreeeeeed!!!👏👏👏
Live it up. Im.closer to Mexico. Cancun
Should get an award
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Chicago is a city I would absolutely consider moving to. 💛
I’ve been gone since 1992. As a former Hyde Parker, It was and always will be HOME. This video covers all the reasons I’m totally In love this place. It wonderful it highlights the “good parts” of the “bad parts” of the city. Many of new things just thrill me. Anytime folks ask, should I visit Chicago? My response is always “Oh hell yes!”
Watched this in my Chicago History Class. They cover SO MUCH more here than the original 2001 L tour.
One awesome thing about this video is that it highlights the creativity and resilience of many beleaguered and even oppressed peoples who have found their pride of place in and around Chicago. Unfortunately, that wasn’t true for the native peoples who were driven out (or worse!) when the European settlers came to this area. I certainly don’t want to minimize that tragic injustice against those beautiful peoples, but really just say how awed I am by what this video highlights about Chicago and it’s amazing neighborhoods and peoples!
This popped up on my queue and I had every intention of skipping away to another video. 2hrs later, I'm here saying "man, I got to make it back to Chicago!"
As a native New Yorker, my answer to the love of trains question is love, hate it or indifferent, there is an unspoken and inspiring investment to one's ability to be able to move about freely that comes with riding the train. Getting from one neighborhood to the next with relative ease and limitless connection and possibility is awe inspiring and reassuringly human. Thank you for this work. I very much enjoyed watching this through.
Beautifully said.
1904 History. Burnham Park is named after Daniel Burnham, an American architect who was the city planner for Baguio city, PHILIPPINES. He designed the park and the original plans for the city simultaneously, and construction began around 1904. Burnham Park covers the only large expanse of level ground within hilly surroundings.
WTTW be like.. BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK.. it feels weird and unnatural and non genuine.. give it up..
Thank you for showing the awesome stuff that is tucked away on the Southside and not be too cowardly or prejudice to explain this awesome part of the city. God Bless you Sir. You gained a Sub and a fan for life. Please keep doing what you do!
I love this city more than anything else - but it pains me that our L system still circulates around downtown and has yet to connect other communities or create other commercial hubs in our city. Great video though with a ton of historical context!
It will one day 🤞🏽
I'm proud of this City. It's a part of me no matter how many years I'm gone from it. Beautiful city. Hope it lasts forever.
And it’s constantly growing, been here all my life literally watching downtown expand like a virus within my lifetime with new skyscrapers always under construction.
Live on the southside for 20 yrs and say that or westside its beautiful in the areas they keep up but the areas they ignore it aint
@@sassyd8738 true but all places are like that. I can appreciate the beauty in most places. I lived many years in Bogota Colombia and it makes Chicago look tame. There you see some nasty things. The world is an ugly place but I try to see the beauty in it to dodge depression. It ain’t easy for sure
this video is superb!!!!!. it really should be nominated for an award.
I miss the old " I. C . or Illinois Central trains, rode them from 82nd and Exchange (So. Chicago) to downtown. Paid .40 ¢ one way. 1963. Love my city, can't beat the food/restaurants. Real food.
It might be the best
Geoffrey Baer you taught me the unseen Chicago, you are the reason why prefer to take the trains on my journeys!!! And I love it!!! So thank you much respect!!!
Thanks for this video - and for showing how the 'L' is so integrated in the fabric of Chicago. Chicago is truly a microcosm of America. I used to work for the CTA but left to work at another transit system. How I miss the 'L'.
This truly captured the beauty and the history of Chicago. Thank you ❤
I love Chicago it’s such a great town
I love my hometown so much! The best thing of this documentary, is the representation of how us black people are rebuilding, and putting love back into our neighborhoods! Which is contrary to what people have been led to believe about us on the south and west sides
This is absolutely making me want to plan a trip to Chicago. I always insist on using the public transportation system to get around a city I'm exploring, and the fact that this entire 2-hour video is promoting tourism via the L, It is exactly what I needed to plan a trip out. This is fantastic.
Enjoy! Went 2x in 2023. Was a total blast (one of our favorite places), and fun to explore its many neighborhoods where I'd say its unique characteristics really shine. There are so many things to do across all sides of the city.
Chicago is so amazing in many ways. Its crazy how the media tells the world about Chicago's bad stuff but not all the great stuff.
The fact that you keep referring to Latinos and Latinas as "Latinx" 😒🤮
The first L in Chicago opened in 1892 with steam locomotives pulling the trains known as the South Side Rapid Transit Railroad.
I love this.I learned so much about Chicago's neighborhoods by L. I lived there all my life and never knew how vibrant a place the city actually is
How often does the train go by? So often you won’t even notice.
Absolutely fantastic documentary learned so much history about Chicago I didn't know congrats to the whole team involved from Melbourne Australia
I'm pretty sure that the dude strolling across the screen at the 5:14 mark is none other than Frank Loyd Wright, the architect of the Bahai Temple.
Kinda doubt that it is Wright. He would have been in his 50's when the temple was being built and the person pointed out appears younger, The hat is not the typical Wright chapeau, Wright was in Japan during the initial design of the Temple and lastly, the Temple was designed by Louis Bourgeois, a Canadian. Might you be thinking of Unity Temple in Oak Park?
As a youngster, I remember the L cars with wicker seats. Loved them! My uncle said they always smelled like Juicy Fruit gum and peanuts.
It was sad to see a lot of stops off the L with no open business or residence... and there are also a lot of vacant lots. Example...the Pulaski stop of the orange line...on the lot right next to it someone is building a large car wash. Another example is a Cicero stop next to the L where there is a car lot (it makes me wonder if this is being done on purpose)
I love watching this show. I love learning more about my city, and it makes me prouder to be a Chicagoan.
I cannot thank you enough for another magnificent production! I love Chicago and you are a wonderful part of that! ✌️❤️🙏🏻💫
Wow excellent video my dear friend. it's fun to watch your videos. This is a free tour for travel enthusiasts, everything is perfect thank you very much good luck.👍. Greetings from Vietnam ❤️❤️❤️👍👍
A shame that the Els in New York weren't appreciated like this and demolished instead. Yes, we have the Dual Contract Els in the outer boroughs but it's not the same as seeing Manhattan from a moving train or as seeing an amazing working relic of the nineteenth century still functioning from the street below. My ambition is therefore to try and rebuild the old New York Els.
From a fellow connoisseur, here here, remember folks carrying off the beautiful motifs from newly raised buildings in many reconstructed deconstructed cities....imagine....imagine.....
This is probably the best overview documentary about Chicago out there. At any rate, this is a must for anyone who loves the city. I'm so happy after watching this.
This video was nice but an somewhat a fairytale yes there are beautiful places to attend n go in our city but until chicago stop trying to glamortize downtown and north to make it chicago when its not chicago will continue to lose people coming it is time for those in office to understand downtown n north is not enuff to make chicago chicago anymore n the more they understand you cannot continue to glamourfy that area n leave the rest of the city like a bum n dont care nice video but i notice once it came to the south not much to say because the city south is treated like garbage does not look as pretty as downtown and north and yet they make the prices extreme in the nice areas but push people who cant afford to live in the bad areas n it is bu 2021 toay folding on the city of chicago To the point if they do not start seeing they cant have there water and sugar anymore due to then ignoring the entire city n stop trying to plague chicago as downtown and north the violence will not change ....This video is an old chicago where u could go wherever in peace 2021 chicago u better watch your back it is no JOKE ......how i know i live here n im tired of the people in office using chicago money specifically on downtown and north im tired of the people in office using the poor to pay the taxes to rich up downtown even more but leave the rest of the city like smelly dookie ... Im tired of the people in office taking money to do extras to bring more money here to glamourtize downtown but sit in office year after year an do nothing about H O M E L E S S .. and lastly other states are caring enough to give stimulus to those going broke yet chicago is loving the boot u out your home so investors n those with money can buy you out and ruin your life an career yet will not help the residents but wanna build a casino thats MY CHICAGO WHO ELSE AGREE............
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@@renneedwards9826 Had to tell it like it is downtown is very beautiful but ride your car to the southside all the way up to riverdale you a be like oh my bordeed up homes trash dirty people complaining about the water not right just pathetic then go back towards downtown and north and be like wait a minute wow she aint lying NOPE
@@sassyd8738 oh honey I definitely know what you mean!
I’m originally from the Chicago Suburbs, but I used to live on the south side near 63rd and Talman. The former mayors of Chicago… Daley Sr. and Jr. made it an AGENDA to push propaganda about caring for the wealthy areas of downtown and north Chicago, because of RED LINING!
My mom and dad’s fathers worked extra hard to move the families out of Chicago to the suburbs and fought against discrimination in the town of Bolingbrook in the early 1970s… AND THEY WON. Unfortunately, Daley Jr. started another AGENDA of relocating out families from Cabrini Projects and similar projects to many parts of the suburbs towns by GIVING MONEY AND VOUCHERS to the suburban mayors in the 1990s.
Crook County still does this and will continue to use SMOKE N MIRRORS to cover up their corruption and biases. 🚩💯👀💅🏾
The Chicago Faux News won't cover... Love this city!
I like this one and the one that was made in 2001, but in this edition of Chicago by 'L,' Geoffrey Baer goes into better detail when he talks about each el line, the communities that they pass through, and the people who call those communities home.
This is a great documentary on the L Chicago history, and exploring the neighborhoods. I live in Indianapolis but I go to Chicago frequently for work and for fun so I’m very familiar with Chicago. I use the L every time I’m up there. You could say Chicago is my “Second City”.
I wish this video was 6 hours long, it’s amazing!
I'm from Detroit.
We have with Chicago our Lions v Bears rivalry, the bad blood of history with Bad Boys Pistons v MJ Bulls but when the smoke is clear...I love The Beautiful City of Chicago and the Chicagoans who include a lotta my family.
I'd like to thank Jeffrey Baer for taking the time and love for showing and loving Chicago!!!! Thank You my friend. You are a true blessing!!!! An amazing Chicago gift 🎁 ‼️
He got robbed in the L a couple o’ weeks ago…he woke up in the hospital all beat up not knowing how he got there….true story! Toots.
Thank him by getting his name right. LOL.
Albany Park was my nieghborhood since 1988 , brown line was my way to work for 20 yrs until i left Chicago for Texas in 2016, all the food place by pulaski and montrose OMG !!! never forget the Sushi place _ Lawrence fish market OMG so good
I love Chicago and it's amazing transportation system. I hope they'll take care of the crazies that get on and smoke weed/cigarettes, and the drunks that pee in the train.
NYers know how important the "ELEVATED" trains are for us! Chicago "gets it" too!
The only 2 cities in America with buildings over 1000 ft as well
To me #1 Chicago and #2 New York City are the 2 best cities in the world then #3 Rome , #4 London , #5 Paris round out my top 5 world cities.
This is the video I needed !
thank you
This was such a great video! I put this on because I was homesick and it definitely made me more homesick! 😫
It's crazy how I came across this video. It started with the new Obama Presidental Libary and somehow I ended up here! WOW, so much information and historical facts. Lots of info.
I have to rewatch it but in segments. I lived in this city my whole life and I've ridden most but not all. Makes me want to do a tour before the weather changes.
Very thorough. Thank you for doing this! Hands down PBS always has great documentaries!
Thank you so much for this, I have been thinking about moving to Chicago. You have shown me the different areas to move too. Awesome job
I love to visit but I don't want to live there. The Loop is great. When I was a kid in the mid 80's, I used to watch Channel 60. They had all the awesome cartoons from Hannah Barbara and then some. My next ride over, I'm visiting the Willis Tower.
oh man this is amazing. respect to this man for getting off the red line at 79th LOL
I mean he had a whole film crew with him
Y’all are dramatic are you even from Chicago lol
I used to get off at 79th all the time. I'm not sure what the problem is.
this comment was made by a schaumburg resident
I've taken the red line and gotten off at 79th street a few times...I transferred to the 79 bus to Cottage Grove...Nothing happened to me (just one guy asked me for some spare change but that was it)
And all I hear and see in the news is how many people got shot in Chicago. This here is a completely different and awesome view.
We live Chicago, been there a couple of times and we took the L
Unfortunately for whatever reason the architectural tour was not running.
Even took The L out to the airport👍❤️
thoroughly enjoyed this! not a dull moment
now I don't have to go to Chicago lol
I have no clue why I’m interested in such random crap!?
I am old enough to remember the voice before the man featured in the video as the voice of CTA trains. Before him, the voice was that of a woman with a thick nasal Chicago accent who quite obviously was a heavy smoker. Her voice was very raspy. She tried her hardest to sound nice and friendly, but I see why the CTA switched out her voice for what they have now. He definitely sounds nicer and friendlier. lol.
Oh...the good ol days
I remember that voice announcing the incoming train. She always sounded bored and mildly annoyed.
as a kid growing up in chicago the CTA was a way of life to get around for even those who had cars. I remember catching the L on 43rd street to go to comiskey park, wrigley field, lincoln park etc or get off on englewood to shop 63rd st. A or B line. the B line took you further east to Stoney Island and the A line took you to 63rd and Ashland when we moved further east. The best thing about the L was they were 95% on time. When I took my wife who was born/raised in Los Angeles she loved riding the L. I miss chicago.
Chicago native here. I miss home so much. I have lived in FloriDUH for the past 21 years and I'm ready to leave this shite hole. The people have changed and not for the better.
Nothing more fascinating then being a five year old boy in 1962 and exploring the known universe aboard the L. I can still smell the fragrant creosote soaked wood as you climbed the stairs and waited. It was like Christmas in July
Many memories of a native south sider. Took the Halsted Bus at 99th to 79th, transferred to 63rd, got on the Englewood L B-train, and rode to Addison, a B stop, got off and walked a block to Wrigley to see the Cubs. We were 11 0r 12, 3 of us, and went alone. Did it for 2 years and never had a problem. Years later took the Howard and transferred to Racine and attended U o I Circle. Also took the Howard to Lake Street and the Lake Street L to Harlem to the Oak Park YMCA. It was, and is, an easy system to use. You can get on a Station and ride all day without paying again. You can ride to 95th, get off and cross the platform and ride downtown again. One of my memories is coming in from the north on the old, non Air conditioned cars, on a hot summer day, and descending into the tunnel around Armitage. You got a blast of cool air as you entered the tunnel that felt great. I have to disagree with Mr. Baer. We did call the underground parts of the system the subway. Otherwise a well done, informative and well produced video. Thank you from an old Chicagoan.
I use to “love” riding the “L” in 1969❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ from south side to west north side.
Sadly we don't have a functional government to have a high speed rail company to connect all the local metro systems in the US.
One of the BEST travel videos I've ever seen! Amazingly informative & in-depth. MUCH MAHALOS for making such useful content! Subscribed! 👍👍👍
Geoffrey Baer, this is a remarkable video, BRAVO! 😎👍
I hate how he keeps saying latinx
funny that they talk about china town... then show vietnamese stores/restaurants.
It's weird how we can look at videos and immediately know whether it's before or after covid.
I remember watching the original L video on wttw 11 in the late 90s
Very informative , most enlightening.
I can't imagine living in a tenement next to the L on hot summer days/nights with the windows open... or even closed...