Irene stepped out of the car and into a puddle of icy slush. “Shit,” she cursed, knowing her red-soled leather pumps would be ruined. Standing at the tip of Northerly Island along the shore of Lake Michigan, she was assaulted by a frigid mist and raw wind. This panoramic view is often called the prettiest cityscape in the U.S. The pleasure boats are moored at Monroe Harbor in Lake Michigan. South Lake Shore Drive runs parallel to the green space called Grant Park. The downtown horizon is defined by countless towers.
