The Honorable Richard J. Daley Plaza (Chicago, Illinois)
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square, interesting place, plaza
The plaza serves more than 10,000 people a day.
Some outstanding features are:
# The Picasso
# The Eternal Flame Memorial. The Eternal Flame Memorial at Daley Plaza is a granite slab bearing a bronze circular disk containing a natural gas flame that burns perpetually. The inscription reads as follows: Eternal flame in memory of the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves and Merchant Marines.
# The Fountain
# In winter, the Chicago city Christmas tree is also raised here. During holiday time there is a wonderful Christmas Market in the Daley Plaza . The stalls are laden with pastries, breads, chocolates, marzipans & gifts.
# "Under the Picasso": features lunchtime performances, ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, farmers markets and more.
Some outstanding features are:
# The Picasso
# The Eternal Flame Memorial. The Eternal Flame Memorial at Daley Plaza is a granite slab bearing a bronze circular disk containing a natural gas flame that burns perpetually. The inscription reads as follows: Eternal flame in memory of the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves and Merchant Marines.
# The Fountain
# In winter, the Chicago city Christmas tree is also raised here. During holiday time there is a wonderful Christmas Market in the Daley Plaza . The stalls are laden with pastries, breads, chocolates, marzipans & gifts.
# "Under the Picasso": features lunchtime performances, ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, farmers markets and more.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Daley_Plaza
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°53'0"N 87°37'48"W
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- I.U.O.E. ASIP Local 150 (Training Center) 71 km
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- Lake Greenfield 95 km
- The Loop (Chicago Transit Authority) 0.2 km
- Civic Center District 0.2 km
- Theater District 0.3 km
- Jewelry District 0.4 km
- Federal Center 0.6 km
- DePaul University - Loop Campus 0.7 km
- Wolf Point (River Confluence) 0.7 km
- Chicago Loop 1 km
- West Loop Gate 1 km
- Near West Side 3 km