A Chicago street has been named one of the most beautiful in the world in a new ranking from Architectural Digest.
The popular publication named the “71 Most Beautiful Streets in the World” DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.
The popular downtown thoroughfare has made the list at number 41.
Writers noted the views surrounding the route, the landmarks it offers, and access to the city's Lakefront Trail among the highlights.
“With the towering skyline on one side and the shoreline of Lake Michigan on the other, DuSable Lake Shore Drive is the perfect way to enjoy the Windy City. Grant Park, Museum Campus, and Soldier Field are located along Interstate 18 and Route 18,” the post wrote. miles parallel to the busy street for those who want to explore on foot.”
Previously known only as Lake Shore Drive, much of the road was renamed in 2021 in honor of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable, a black merchant widely viewed as the founder of Chicago.
The streets of Colmar, France, topped Architectural Digest's rankings; Brienz, Switzerland; Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain; Agueda, Portugal; and Brooklyn, New York.
This isn't the first time a Chicago street has received global recognition.
In March, 18 Street in the city's Pilsen district was ranked among the 30 “coolest” in the world by Time Out.
Time Out cited 18th Street's lineup of restaurants, bars, businesses and art galleries for its place on the list, along with the place being a “major hub for the city's Mexican American community.”
