Michelle
@michelle345.bsky.social
Chicago
PRO biking/walking for transportation
ANTI car-dominated streets
PRO cities/housing/flâneusing
Violin/guitar/art
1st generation American 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
#northDLSD #bikeCHI #ClarkStCorridor
PRO biking/walking for transportation
ANTI car-dominated streets
PRO cities/housing/flâneusing
Violin/guitar/art
1st generation American 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
#northDLSD #bikeCHI #ClarkStCorridor
Beautiful, functional, FAST lol
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Beautiful, functional, FAST lol
The Washington/Wabash L station’s canopy is what makes it so beautiful at all times of day
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The Washington/Wabash L station’s canopy is what makes it so beautiful at all times of day
The narrow CTA train platform at State and Lake. This is in the Loop, serving five train lines! It’s downright scary when it’s crowded during peak hours
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The narrow CTA train platform at State and Lake. This is in the Loop, serving five train lines! It’s downright scary when it’s crowded during peak hours
“Chicago’s Michigan Avenue is such a beautiful street for strolling and shopping”
December 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“Chicago’s Michigan Avenue is such a beautiful street for strolling and shopping”
Michigan Ave bridge, so much space given over to cars, so little for people
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Michigan Ave bridge, so much space given over to cars, so little for people
Chicago Architectural Biennial exhibit City As Home . . . with six lanes of noxious car traffic in front
Cars ruin everything, so true
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
Cars ruin everything, so true
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Chicago Architectural Biennial exhibit City As Home . . . with six lanes of noxious car traffic in front
Cars ruin everything, so true
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
Cars ruin everything, so true
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
The fact that curb extensions have been added at the intersection of the two IDOT-jurisdictioned stroads Ohio St and Michigan Ave sparks a tiny glimmer of hope in my cold, jaded long-time advocate’s heart 💙 *
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The fact that curb extensions have been added at the intersection of the two IDOT-jurisdictioned stroads Ohio St and Michigan Ave sparks a tiny glimmer of hope in my cold, jaded long-time advocate’s heart 💙 *
Hope . . . yeah hope these giant snow piles melt again soon, it’s way too early for this
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Hope . . . yeah hope these giant snow piles melt again soon, it’s way too early for this
For people who oppose speed bumps/raised crosswalks because “snowplows can’t get through” — seems like they worked fine on Cannon Drive
December 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For people who oppose speed bumps/raised crosswalks because “snowplows can’t get through” — seems like they worked fine on Cannon Drive
Ditto for a hospital! Ascension Saint Joseph’s medical office building on Diversey today
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Ditto for a hospital! Ascension Saint Joseph’s medical office building on Diversey today
One month of winter done,
five more to go! ❄️ ⛄️ 🥶
five more to go! ❄️ ⛄️ 🥶
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One month of winter done,
five more to go! ❄️ ⛄️ 🥶
five more to go! ❄️ ⛄️ 🥶
Perfect day for ice skating
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Perfect day for ice skating
Millennium Park is magical in the snow
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Millennium Park is magical in the snow
Washington St is now closed to motorized vehicles to make space for the line to get into the Chicago Loop Christkindlmarkt, this was 10 minutes before it opens
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Washington St is now closed to motorized vehicles to make space for the line to get into the Chicago Loop Christkindlmarkt, this was 10 minutes before it opens
Under the Van Buren train tracks
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Under the Van Buren train tracks
In the glass-and-steel canyons
November 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In the glass-and-steel canyons
Bonus photo for hardcore train nerds
November 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Bonus photo for hardcore train nerds
I’m thankful for Chicago’s trains on snowy days like today
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’m thankful for Chicago’s trains on snowy days like today
Chicago Christkindlmarkt update: Due to severe overcrowding in past years, OEMC has reduced entrance capacity 80% (!!) from 5,000 to 1,000 people. This has caused very long lines and a deserted feel once you got in. 🧵
(Photo is from last year)
(Photo is from last year)
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Chicago Christkindlmarkt update: Due to severe overcrowding in past years, OEMC has reduced entrance capacity 80% (!!) from 5,000 to 1,000 people. This has caused very long lines and a deserted feel once you got in. 🧵
(Photo is from last year)
(Photo is from last year)
Thanksgiving Eve on the L platform, need to keep up my flâneusing skills
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Thanksgiving Eve on the L platform, need to keep up my flâneusing skills
Ooooo! Let’s leave some of the brick wall standing as an homage to the historic building that will now be a … surface parking lot
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ooooo! Let’s leave some of the brick wall standing as an homage to the historic building that will now be a … surface parking lot
I still think these little guys are fine
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I still think these little guys are fine
I once overheard a tourist confidently tell their friend,
That’s Water Tower Palace!
and that’s what’s it’s been to me since lol
That’s Water Tower Palace!
and that’s what’s it’s been to me since lol
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I once overheard a tourist confidently tell their friend,
That’s Water Tower Palace!
and that’s what’s it’s been to me since lol
That’s Water Tower Palace!
and that’s what’s it’s been to me since lol
Like giant chess pieces
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Like giant chess pieces