Chicago by 'L' with Geoffrey Baer
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Geoffrey Baer hops on the CTA's famous Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Lines to bring you a fascinating exploration of the colorful and diverse neighborhoods that Chicagoans access via the city's storied elevated train system.
Get more of Chicago by 'L' on the interactive website at www.wttw.com/L
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Documentary Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:11 Purple Line: Wilmette
Baha’i House of Worship, the North Shore Channel, and more
05:21 Purple Line: Evanston
Northwestern University, the Frances Willard House, and more
08:02 Yellow Line: Skokie
Skokie Swift and more
11:09 Red Line: Rogers Park
Glenwood Avenue Arts District, the Madonna della Strada chapel, and more
13:18 Red Line: Andersonville
Swedish American Museum
14:07 Red Line: Asia on Argyle
Geoffrey Baer visits the Argyle Night Market, a weekly pan-Asian street food market. He talks to Hac Tran to learn about the community’s Asian roots and culture.
17:05 Red Line: Uptown
20:14 Red Line: Wrigleyville
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs: learn about the history of the surrounding neighborhood and take a peek at the game from the nearby rooftop bleachers.
23:44 Red Line: Chinatown
Ping Tom Park and more
26:31 Red Line: Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park)
Geoffrey Baer throws the first pitch at a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Learn about the history of the team and meet the groundskeeper, “the Sodfather.”
29:12 Red Line: Vegan Soul Food
Geoffrey Baer talks to Arel Israel and Lori Seay, who run Original Soul Vegetarian on 75th Street. The vegan soul food restaurant was founded by their parents in 1982.
32:04 Red Line: 95th/Dan Ryan Dance Party
At the redesigned 95th Red Line Station, which is home to AESOP, a DJ booth that stands for “An Extended Song of Our People.”
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33:42 CTA's Train Body Shops
The Skokie Maintenance Facility, the city’s largest body shop where ‘L’ trains go for tune-ups and overhauls.
34:54 Pink Line: Near West Side
Union Park, the United Center, Cook County Hospital and the Illinois Medical District
38:06 Pink Line: Pilsen
Learn about the community’s Mexican heritage and burgeoning arts scene.
41:54 Pink Line: North Lawndale
Douglas Park, the industrial history of the community, and historic K-Town
45:46 Pink Line: Cicero
History of the community including the old Western Electric factory
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47:14 Blue Line: Forest Park
Community cemeteries, 16-inch softball, and the Ferrara Candy Company
52:56 Blue Line: Little Italy
53:57 Blue Line: 'L' Tunnel Performers
56:08 Blue Line: Wicker Park
Old Polonia, Margie’s Candies, and shuffleboard at The Royal Palms
59:58 Blue Line: Logan Square
1:01:15 Blue Line: Jefferson Park
1:02:30 Blue Line: Rosemont
1:04:43 Blue Line: O'Hare
History of O'Hare International Airport
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1:06:42 Green Line: Woodlawn
World’s Fair and Lorraine Hansberry’s connection to the community
1:08:54 1920s-Era 'L' Train
1:12:37 Green Line: Englewood
Organizations working to bring hope to the community
1:15:55 Green Line: Bronzeville
1:21:01 Green Line: Illinois Institute of Technology
1:23:15 Green Line: Motor Row
1:23:50 Green Line: Clarke House
1:25:09 Green Line: South Loop
The community’s historic homes and colorful murals
1:26:49 The Voice of the CTA
Lee Crooks, the voice of the CTA’s announcements; Crooks has been recording the voiceovers, like “doors closing” or “next stop,” since 1998.
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1:29:05 Haymarket Square
1:30:44 Green Line: Garfield Park
Garfield Park Conservatory
1:32:55 Green Line: Austin
1:35:37 Green Line: Oak Park
1:38:29 Orange Line: Midway
1:41:21 Orange Line: Back of the Yards
Union Stockyards
1:42:53 Orange Line: McKinley Park
1:43:37 Orange Line: Bridgeport
The community’s arts scene and Palmisano Park
1:45:27 CTA Control Center
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1:47:49 Brown Line: Albany Park
1:50:56 Brown Line: Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
1:51:55 Brown Line: Malt Row
1:53:27 Brown Line: Lakeview/Boystown
LGBTQ community in the neighborhood
1:54:38 Brown Line: Lincoln Park
1:55:43 Living Next to the 'L'
1:57:08 Brown Line: Old Town
St. Michael’s and more
1:59:32 Brown Line: River North
2:01:20 Brown Line: The Loop
The Loop’s towering skyscrapers and other landmarks
2:07:16 Riverwalk
Learn everything there is to know about Chicago with Geoffrey Baer as your guide!
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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'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 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
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
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.
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?
I was born and raised in Chicagoland but left in 1981 for NYC and other cities. But Chicago will always feel like home.
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.
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!
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. 👑💖✊🏾
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
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.
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 ?
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.
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
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
Loved this. 2 hours went by so fast.
We need more Documentaries like this!
Watched this in my Chicago History Class. They cover SO MUCH more here than the original 2001 L tour.
Chicago is a city I would absolutely consider moving to. 💛
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.
My city is just so unique and beautiful. No place like home.
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 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 love Chicago it’s such a great town
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.
Best documentary ever, Geoffrey Baer and WTTW! You perfectly captured my hometown and the L: my ticket to great journeys since childhood!
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
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 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.
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
neighborhoods
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!!!
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!
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.
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!”
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 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
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 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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
I cannot thank you enough for another magnificent production! I love Chicago and you are a wonderful part of that! ✌️❤️🙏🏻💫
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.
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 ❤️❤️❤️👍👍
I wish this video was 6 hours long, it’s amazing!
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.
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
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
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 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!
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
I love watching this show. I love learning more about my city, and it makes me prouder to be a Chicagoan.
I use to “love” riding the “L” in 1969❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ from south side to west north side.
This truly captured the beauty and the history of Chicago. Thank you ❤
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”.
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
I watched the 2 hours video in one sitting, I didn't know I needed this
I used to take the El on North Avenue and Damen until I was 30-when I moved to California. Many memories!!
The first L in Chicago opened in 1892 with steam locomotives pulling the trains known as the South Side Rapid Transit Railroad.
This was such a great video! I put this on because I was homesick and it definitely made me more homesick! 😫
Riding the L is such a blast, never get tired of it 😊
The Chicago Faux News won't cover... Love this city!
Geoffrey Baer, this is a remarkable video, BRAVO! 😎👍
I was born in Chicago, at Edgewater Beach hospital. I grew up in the suburbs, but moved to Evanston when I was 22. I worked downtown, and I rode the purple line more times then I could possibly count. I live in Florida now, so thank you for showing me this very well done look at home.
Absolutely fantastic documentary learned so much history about Chicago I didn't know congrats to the whole team involved from Melbourne Australia
This is the video I needed !
thank you
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 🤞🏽
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.
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.
What an amazing system. I feel like you could spend weeks exploring every stop.
I love this… It made me reminisce riding these trains growing up in the city ❤
One of the Best Pho is on Argyle ❤
My mom had every one of these videos on VHS and DVD before she died. Her favorite was the SW suburbs towards Joliet. This one is my favorite. It always has been. I wanted to get out of Joliet as a teen and jumped onto Metra and would walk the city block by block learning the grid.
Same here 😃💯💙
I took the 834 Pace bus to the train station and then jumped on the Metra train.
Every school of entire planet should teach us thia as soon as they can thank you for such nice things
I'm obsessed with Chicago! I need to get out there!
i've been watching some 'chicago stories' pieces and a couple of these episodes with geoffrey baer - now, seeing this episode, i definitely want to visit chicago! it's quintessential america and seems as if it's full of life
Thanks for doing this, Guy
Love Geoffrey Baer’s Travels!
I remember riding those trains in the late 50's and 60's. Lived in Winnetka
This series is absolutely GREAT! Jim N from Madison, WISC who grew in in Portage Park.
I can't wait till the 'L' does a documentary on Geoffrey Baer.
Went to grade school, high school, college, all by riding the 'L'. Not to mention the kazillion other places I got to riding the trains. They were a part of my everyday life when I lived in Chicago. In my head, I still refer to them by their proper names: Ravenswood, Howard, Evanston Express, Lake Dan Ryan, Congress O'Hare . . . . and I remember those A and B stops.
I hated when they changed the names to colors.
Great video of the trains and their history.
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.....
I’m so glad you put these on CZcams !! Thanks Jeffery
In the 60's we children growing up in Englewood in Chicago often went " L Riding" going from 63rd and Halsted to Howard..and back again
thoroughly enjoyed this! not a dull moment
now I don't have to go to Chicago lol
Very informative , most enlightening.
I love Chicago, I miss Chicago...❤
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👍❤️
THIS WAS MY SECOND AMAZING VIDEO! I Recently moved out of town so this is super informative and a cure for my homesickness
Love this. He is such a perfect guide and all the great people in it make me love chicago. Never been there, unfortunately.
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
Outstanding!
What a fantastic documentary! Would love to see this get done in other cities with rail transit. God bless public broadcasting!
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.
Aww I Remember all this train stations 😍 I have visit Chicago many times after I moved out 🥺 it was to Cold for me 🥶 but is Beautiful 💕
I live in Chicago for many years and I love it 💕 live on monteros st and work on linden street walked in those streets for many years and Skokie to