Lucia

Poet; Chicago resident since the 1960s; lives in Lakeview

What is your favorite thing about Chicago?
The green and the beautiful.

Favorite Chicago tradition?
Venetian Night, watching the armada of boats slowly heading north to their harbors, their little red light winking.

Favorite summertime activity?
Tending my container gardens twenty-five stories in the sky.

Where do you like to go for fun?
The theater, movies and free concerts at Millennium Park.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Erwin’s, Coco Pazzo Café, Mon Ami Gabi, Mity Nice Grill

Where do you bring visiting friends or out of town guests?
A New Leaf or the Botanic Garden.