You are here:
Home / Archives for Chicago River
As a country, the United States is probably better characterized by suburbia than by urbanity, by sprawling office parks rather than by dense commercial districts. Nevertheless, the concept of a “downtown”, or a centralized and distinct commercial district, first came into use in America, as cities developed along lines that created stark divisions between the [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under Travel · Tagged America, Boston, Charles River, Chicago, Chicago River, city, Dallas, Detroit, Downtown, ford, Freedom Tower, General Motors, Geography of Texas, Grant Park, Human geography, Lake Michigan, Lincoln Memorial, London, Miami, michigan, Milwaukee, Navy Pier, Neighborhoods, New York, New York City, Oak Street Beach, Philadelphia, san francisco, San Francisco Bay, Seattle, Suburb, United Nations, United States, Urban renewal, Vizcaya Museum, Washington, Washington DC, Washington Monument, White House
Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day: the day when each one of your friends and even your grandfather seems to be Irish. This is probably the only day when you’ll dig through your closet, just to find that special green something to wear wherever you go. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world, and for [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 12:01 am
Filed under History, Holidays, Religion · Tagged Boston, Chicago River, Christmas, clover, Emerald Island, George Washington, green, green beer, guinness, Hallmark, hangover, Henry Knox, Holidays, Ireland, Irish, irish culture, irish folklore, irish people, James O’Mara, Jonathan Swift, Labrador, march 17, Massachusetts, McDonalds, Montserrat, New York City, Newfoundland, prohibition, pubs, rebirth, REpublic of Ireland, Saint Patrick's Day, Scotland, shamrock, shamrocks, silent protests, socks, st patrick, St. Patrick's Day, Suffolk County, symbolism, uprising, valentine's day, wales, Westminster Parliament
