What up fam? Thanks so much for watching this video on The Chicago Grid, one of the best grid plans for a major city. Big shouts to Edward P. Brennan for the plan. What's your favorite fact about Chicago streets? Here's one - Western Avenue is so named because it was once the western border of Chicago!
@FlatPlaneReality3 жыл бұрын
Can we be friends so you can show me around and maybe even become good friends
@FlatPlaneReality3 жыл бұрын
I live in the south side of Chicago tho
@YB003 жыл бұрын
Here's one which I cannot cite, Western is the longest continuous street in the world. I don't remember where I learned this piece of information but it seems pretty close to reality, from the looks of things haha. Thanks for a nice video. P.S. Where did you get your Chicago hoodie? I've been looking for something to rock on and show my Chicago swag.
@beatricesiaw87763 жыл бұрын
I agree, the best grid system in the country.
@powerfulstrong56733 жыл бұрын
Chicago has upper level and lower level streets in downtown, is that right?
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
I grew up near Chicago and lived there 40 years as Chicago can be really easy to navigate once you've been there for a few months
@TickleMeElmo554 жыл бұрын
Love it. Good job. My high school offered a history class strictly on Chicago. I never took it, but I heard that one test was learning the grid system and using that knowledge to find addresses on a map. I now wish I took it. Sorta reminds me of the test where prospective London cabbies must master and memorize the London streets in order to pass and get their license.
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that! Sounds like a fun test lol. I've heard that those guys really need to learn London like the back of their hand because of all the winding roads, they don't have the benefit of a grid over there!
@sconchee2 жыл бұрын
Great. Please do a video on lower. Wacker drive.
@amyhull7548 ай бұрын
And the fact that there is a North, South, East, AND West Lower *and* Upper Wacker Drive!!! It's got to be a delivery person's nightmare!
@sconchee8 ай бұрын
@@amyhull754 only when there are funeral processions for corrupt cops and those so linked…….
@liamfisher79003 жыл бұрын
Fantastic explanation! After watching this video this morning I decided to test my knowledge... took a bike ride from where I live in Forest Park to my sister's house in Irving Park. Made it to and from! Thanks Luis!
@PeculiarReactions3 жыл бұрын
Here because I just became and driver for pace in Chicago and I don’t know my way around the city. Wish me the best! 🙏🏽
@salivababy23182 жыл бұрын
you are now my favourite chicagoan, congratulations
@quinnkasal57313 жыл бұрын
This is a really excellent video! Born and raised in the city and still learned new stuff in this. I would just add the 5th Ave on the West Side is actually the lowest-numbered street in the city, although you might have intentionally kept that out bc it has nothing to do with the South Side numbering. I honestly have no idea why it was named that but I’d love to find out in a future video haha
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
You're actually right as it runs west of Cicero
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
@@Utuber5000 9600 north would not be Chicago as Howard St is the northern border of Chicago
@camilieeanne4 жыл бұрын
Hi Luis! Your videos have been so helpful! I’m moving to Chicago last week of August coming from Florida as well! Your vids are so informational, and I’m learning a lot! This is making me more excited to move!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks so much, I really appreciate that. Good luck in your move, the weather here in late summer / early autumn is fantastic!
@TomandAmyinthePI2 жыл бұрын
Alot of the exits on the Kennedy are the same North as West Hundreds i.e. North/Ashland-(1600),Fullerton/Western (2400),Addison/Central Park (3600), Irving/Pulaski (4000),Lawrence/Cicero (4800)
@denny.h7763 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !! I'm moving in fall to Chicago for school. I come from a town with barely over 1k people. So this is really helpful !!!
@beatricesiaw87763 жыл бұрын
Yeah stoney island ! I remember that road growing up. And cottage grove.
@LuisGustoChicago3 жыл бұрын
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@Utuber5000 Жыл бұрын
So , If King Drive is 400 east , and Cottage is 800 east what does this mean as far as the Units and Mile? In other words what is the meaning or result of me knowing this when it comes to how far cottage grove is from King drive or vice-versa?
@coachgioo62724 жыл бұрын
Man keep rocking the videos! I remember when you had like 13 subs! Keep it coming!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! I appreciate you! 🙏
@jimmyosorio61684 жыл бұрын
Great video once again👍I just love how our city is mapped out like this and it honestly is very useful and if you know the inns and outs of the grid system you'll never get lost(if your in the city)
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, glad you liked it! It’s super helpful, interestingly enough my college town Gainesville, Florida is also laid out on a grid system. It’s always fun to see old Chicago maps and see old street names.
@jimmyosorio61684 жыл бұрын
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@jimmyosorio61684 жыл бұрын
It is cool to see old maps of Chicago it's also cool how there's the coordinate of the stop on l stops
@Mr1021853 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual brother. Another fun fact: Broadway and Halsted is the same street.
@jennawilliams644 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is awesome! Another great video, Luis. 🤩🙌💥
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video! 💯
@Utuber5000 Жыл бұрын
So , If King Drive is 400 east , and Cottage is 800 east what does this mean as far as the Units and Mile?
@Utuber5000 Жыл бұрын
In other words what can I say when it comes to how far cottage grove is from king drive and vice versa?
@Maya_Ruinz2 жыл бұрын
Love everything you do, planning on making a move to Chicago and this has been extremely helpful.
@Rosafit6204 жыл бұрын
Very very interesting!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
I agree! Thanks for watching 😊
@victoria61554 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. This is super helpful!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear! Thanks for watching 😎
@jennamoragt4 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video full of history and very good information!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it 💯
@JEFFROTHHOLZ2 жыл бұрын
So informative
@biochemdiva984 жыл бұрын
Fascinating
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
I agree! There's a lot that I left out of this video because there's so much great information about The Chicago Grid.
@osoonsumotha61213 жыл бұрын
Lived in Chicago my whole life and never used a grid system simply because I don’t understand them I just use the lake to know where I’m going. You can thank cps for that
@Utuber50002 жыл бұрын
So , Stony Island , Cottage Grove, and Jeffery are all main streets based off of how busy the street is. So what is another way that I know that cottage grove , jeffery , and Stony island are main streets? Also , If I'm driving and I stop at the red light on jeffery and Someone tells me they live on the Yates, how am I suppose to know if Yates is east or west of jeffery. Is east side always on the right and west side is on the left?
@Utuber50002 жыл бұрын
Also , for example that he gave 9500 south. Doesnt that just let me know that I'm on the south side of Madison? If it were 9500 north that would mean I'm on the north side madison. In other words 9500 south would let me know I'm on the south side of chicago?? 9500 north would mean I'm on the Northside of chicago which would be downtown? If I'm on 75th and blackstone which is after stony island , stony island is on the south side of Chicago and I know that 51st and blackstone is in Hyde Park. What does that make hyde park , does that mean hyde park is north east. If hyde park is the east side? In order for me to get to 51st and blackstone if I'm on 75th and blackstone . Does that mean that as I go from 75th to 51st that I'll end up in hyde park?
@kevinbanach6649 Жыл бұрын
y does broadway have a suffix on google maps
@nexhaduka82604 жыл бұрын
Nice, Thank u!!!
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! 🙏
@da-mc1gn3 жыл бұрын
LSD is lake shore dr. and that doesn't end with (ST,RD,AVE)
@E606664 күн бұрын
Drive is the suffix
@JroyValid3 жыл бұрын
Who else is watching this video because your teacher made you use it for your assignment
@LuisGustoChicago3 жыл бұрын
Hope you got an A+ ✅
@angeloacosta94113 жыл бұрын
Become a bike messenger . You'll learn it quick !
@warningeagle85584 ай бұрын
So you can find your way home!
@fanafana75384 жыл бұрын
Super
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
💯
@bigjohn56674 жыл бұрын
Broadway has no suffix
@LuisGustoChicago4 жыл бұрын
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@dennismae47514 жыл бұрын
@@LuisGustoChicago I thought "way" was the suffix that became united with Broad instead of becoming Broad Street which I've also seen.
@jeffrey92474 жыл бұрын
excluding Broadway, I’m pretty sure North Avenue has no suffix
@nicolettepeters2 жыл бұрын
isn't "avenue" the suffix?
@adamguest7869 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need a degree in geography and maths to be a taxi driver in Chicago 😂
@E606664 күн бұрын
It took me 30 minutes to figure out. It’s really just figuring out where exactly the small streets are. Like S Houston or S Elliott.