Still Downtown Chicago, “ROM”

So I was strolling down the streets of downtown Chicago. There’s a lot to do here—too bad I have to leave soon. But, mark my word, I will be back.

Weather is sunny and warm—awesome for a downtown trip. I would never live in a downtown area of a major city (unless it’s in a decent apartment building / condo, on the top floor, so I can get some peace and quiet; but that costs millions), but I really like walking the downtown area of big cities. I usually take a small backpack, containing my laptop, a camera and maybe a snack or two, and just wander around. You really can’t get lost, even if you want to.

Found yet another gem in downtown Chicago. It’s called “ROM”, which is a pun on “Rome”. An Italian‐style coffee shop / bakery. They have some fantastic espresso but the jewel of the crown here is their specialties:

Sienna: Nougat cream, espresso, whipped cream and nut
Bianco: Chocolate sauce, white chocolate cream, espresso and whipped cream
Taormina: Orange cream, espresso, whipped cream and some orange peel on top
Nocciola: Nutella, sweet condensed milk, espresso and whipped cream

I went for the Taormina. It was so beautiful, that two guys sitting next to me looked at it and said “wow!”. They suggested that they take a picture it with me in the background… so here it is.

Here’s Cosi Sandwich Bar:

Some more pictures from downtown:

Check this out. Insane prices:

Haifa Cafe… My Israeli friends must be laughing now:

There’s free Wi‐Fi everywhere here. Everywhere. Even McDonald’s has its own:

Parking meter is good till 4:00pm and then it’s tow‐away time. I have another hour in downtown Chicago and then off on my way to Nashville, stopping over in Louisville, KY (I think).

Later,
Isaac